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    I've been very interested in kamisoris, mostly because Japan has a tradition of blacksmithing that has produced some of the best blades and best steels anywhere. I have a traditional, forged deba in my kitchen, and its ability to keep an edge is very impressive. It can also gently slice a whole chicken in half, bones and all. There's a lot of labor in a layered, forged blade. It's not really comparable with a normal western blade. The thing that really keeps me from spending the money on a vintage kamisori is that I shave with both hands - left hand for the left side of my face. I'd have to re-learn shaving to use an asymmetrical blade.

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    I want one but can't afford on on ebay right now. I am holding out for the prices to drop. This is the only one I dont have in my collection.
    I would like to see what others think of this style razor???

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    Quote Originally Posted by razorrandy View Post
    I want one but can't afford on on ebay right now. I am holding out for the prices to drop. This is the only one I dont have in my collection.
    I would like to see what others think of this style razor???
    Japan.nippon is having a 30% reduction on his tamahagane razors. I picked one up yesterday, but it was one of the few which didn't have massive hone wear.
    There are also some sellers with cheaper kamisoris for about $50, but they aren't shave-ready and are very worn.

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    There is a big contingent here who love them and swear by them. I can tell you from personal experience, you can get the best shave of your life with one. The sticker is you will need to relearn to shave. Many do use both sides and there is nothing wrong with that and I suspect the sides are used by the Japanese for specialized cutting.

    However having said that most who have them use them rarely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    There is a big contingent here who love them and swear by them. I can tell you from personal experience, you can get the best shave of your life with one. The sticker is you will need to relearn to shave. Many do use both sides and there is nothing wrong with that and I suspect the sides are used by the Japanese for specialized cutting.

    However having said that most who have them use them rarely.
    I think I heard someone once say that kamisoris were mainly designed to be used by one person on another, which is why only one side was supposed to be used. But there have also been some who've seen barbers using both sides.

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    That means no Japanese person shaves himself. They all go to a barber. Does that make sense?

    Because these razors seem so alien to westerners they make up all kinds of ridiculous reasons why the kamisori is this or that.
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    Can you really only use one side? I have an asymmetric microtome razor and use both sides when shaving - is only one side of a kamisori sharp? I no doubt show my Western-centric ignorance here.

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    It's a single bevel. But perhaps my assumption is incorrect that one would not want to turn the blade over? Can anyone who used one correct me on this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Christel View Post
    Can you really only use one side? I have an asymmetric microtome razor and use both sides when shaving - is only one side of a kamisori sharp? I no doubt show my Western-centric ignorance here.
    Quote Originally Posted by thunderbird47 View Post
    It's a single bevel. But perhaps my assumption is incorrect that one would not want to turn the blade over? Can anyone who used one correct me on this?
    Single bevel, but both sides are sharp. It can be used on either side, as TBS said, but I thought they were designed to be used only on one side. But you can do whatever you want with it. Either try only using side, or use it like a western straight.

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    Since the cutting edge is a single bevel (like a chisel), To use both sides would require you to develop a feel and eye for what would look to be a very different blade angles for the two sides. Of course both sides are "sharp" as the edge has no side and it is what is sharp.
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