Thread: My First Kamisori. Need help

I just won my first kamisori on auction. i know 0 about them. i thought it didnt look to shabby for what i paid around 50 bucks. (but what do i know?) the seller stated that something is missing on the blade edge and that the razor is worn out? + the makers mark is gone. when i look at the razor well pictures of it. i dont see something missing or to much wear on the steel? and i see stamps but i have no clue what it is. so if someone knows how to read it and tell me more about what shape it seems to be in (i dont know what type of wear to look for in a kamisori) then please let me know.

this is what the seller stated when the razor was sold.

This Japanese-style straight razor, or kamisori, is probably around 50 years old. The maker's mark on the blade has disappeared.A professional Japanese barber uses this razor.This razor is in basically good condition. This is a beautiful Item.But this razor is worn out by years of use.A part of edge of a blade is missing. Overall, this razor seems to be usable but will surely require some cleaning.I applied to the edge of Razor the oil used for KATANA, in order to prevent rust.The skin of rattan is wound around the grip of a razor.”

who can figure out the kanji

I know nothing about Kamisori, and the kanji on this blade are too degraded for me to read ,but having lived in japan for ten years,
I can only narrow down the date of your blade to either the Taisho-era ( 1912-1926) or the beginning of the Showa-era (1926-1989).
Speaking personally, I think Taisho....sorry I can't be of more help.

Bongo.

Good timing hehehe

Stefan and I are loading this thread up pretty fast with Kamisori info, take a look when you get time...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...-kamisori.html


Watch out my friend, Kamisori can be rather addictive

Originally Posted by bongo

I know nothing about Kamisori, and the kanji on this blade are too degraded for me to read ,but having lived in japan for ten years,
I can only narrow down the date of your blade to either the Taisho-era ( 1912-1926) or the beginning of the Showa-era (1926-1989).
Speaking personally, I think Taisho....sorry I can't be of more help.

Thanks Bongo thats more then i know maybe when i get it i can take better closeups or maybe try to lift the kanji out on dough or something.

My first idea would be yamamasa

I've got a few Yamamasa, good shavers!

If you need some help fixing / sharpening just PM me.

I'm not in Stockholm any more but was born and grew up there.

Originally Posted by Fikira

My first idea would be yamamasa

awsome, do you see that in the kanji or do you guess on the looks of it

having a second look at how the Yamamasa stamps look on other razors i think your right. looks very much like the Yamamasa with High grade stamp

Next question is would the steel be white #2 in these razor?

Thanks Lemur i might need some help with it since i never honed a kamisori ill let you know when i get it! cheers.

Originally Posted by Lemur

I've got a few Yamamasa, good shavers!

If you need some help fixing / sharpening just PM me.

I'm not in Stockholm any more but was born and grew up there.