Thread: Iwasaki Arrival

That's what Takeshi told me. That they're honed by the maker. I think mine will need some good stropping that's all.

Like you Pi3 I went for mine now although it's been a hectic month with plenty of acquisitions because they said it was the last one etc.

Originally Posted by Ecl

Jeness razors? Jenes Custom Razors

Tamahagane Iwasakis? Only rarely available. I grabbed mine when Takeshi had them in stock, and there's no telling when or if any more will be made. Although Iwasaki has allegedly transitioned his operation exclusively to razors, there just isn't a lot of tamahagane drifting around.

Have a look here

A Tamahagane Kamisori is definitely out of my price range...

Really nice razor!!

Watch out for the spike!!

Have fun

Originally Posted by Lynn

Really nice razor!!

Watch out for the spike!!

Have fun

What's the spike? I think I've been cautioned twice but no idea what it means

Originally Posted by Pi3

Have a look here

A Tamahagane Kamisori is definitely out of my price range...

"Crom is strong! If I die, I have to go before him, and he will ask me, 'What is the riddle of steel?' If I don't know it, he will cast me out of Valhalla and laugh at me. --Conan

Originally Posted by Pi3

Have a look here

A Tamahagane Kamisori is definitely out of my price range...

Ah, yes. I didn't pay anything like those prices, but it shouldn't be hard to see why one of mine is a user and the other is locked safely in a box, in pristine NOS condition, far from here.

I understand the Swedish steel ones are absolutely terrific, as well as not being so hazardous to the bank balance. It's possible one could find my way into my kamisori box at some point.

Originally Posted by Lynn

Really nice razor!!

Watch out for the spike!!

Have fun

Actually, there's no spike on mine. The toe has clearly been muted to 45 degrees by a good 1/16. The toe on ffarouki's picture also looks muted the same way. I had a look at some pictures on the web earlier today as I was wondering if it was broken or voluntarily muted and all pictures showed the same 45 degree toe... Maybe they changed it in some newer batches?

Thanks!

Ok now I get what you guys are referring to. I used to catch myself on the 'spike' of the Bergischer Lowe once in a while. But yes, this seems a little 'muted' if you were to say so to me as well. Maybe as the Kami(s) are becoming popular with us Westerners (I am a Mid-Easterner actually) they're making them friendlier?