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Hi Fellas,
I have just received this razor. I originally bought it for its freak value, but now I've shaved with it I have to say the design is about more than just looks. I had my closest ever shave with this thing. I put it down to the radical curve focussing the blade on one area and also making it easy to get into all the nooks and crannies. I'm interested to hear if others have had the same sort of experience with these blades.Attachment 197742
I have one of those and it shaves great. I do not think it was made to look cool at expense of functionality.
I recently acquired one too. It makes for a very satisfying shave indeed. I enjoyed the challenge for sure.
Beautiful razor. Never tried one but with all Japanese razors a Fantastic close shave is usually the result.
Your very lucky to have found one. Not easy to come by.
Beautiful razor. looks interesting to try.
Nice razor! Some interesting info I picked up from a Japanese seller about R. Saito.
Saito was a big-time hairdresser in Japan in the 50's/60's. He ran a school with many campuses for hairdressers and barbers.
Since his name was synonymous with the Japanese fashion world, his designs were highly prized as was his name.
Razors such as this were made by Kikuboshi, Diamond Hayashi, and other makers.
He designed a razor specifically for barber schools which held a monopoly for the purpose for a long time. It was designed to be the easiest razor to use. I have one and can certainly testify to it's ease of use. It is like a sports car compared to most.
Here is the Rosette 80. His influence can be easily seen!
They have regular shaped razors and those are very nice shavers as well.
Wow! that's not a smile, it's laughing. how in the world would you strop something like that? Cool razor by the way!
Holy Smiles Batman. That most be fun to hone. Do you have to do anything different when stropping?
Strops just like any other razor, take a look at the video belowQuote:
Originally Posted by cosperryan
https://youtu.be/Bq0Kj2DzltA
Stropping is surprisingly easy, x strokes.Quote:
Originally Posted by tintin
Stropping is easy. Honing is a little more challenging.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by cosperryan
I've seen pictures of the SK2 and SK3, They're similar in design, but the rate of smile decreases as the number increases. They may be next on the radar.Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
There's a chap on the UK forum who's just had his three rescaled. He's got an SK-1,2 and 3.
http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...psfd4faca1.jpg
http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2c112d5c.jpg
http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8b3a4c8f.jpg
http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...ps28cdaa8f.jpg
Pics stolen from here: Curly Curvy Razors
There are other R.Saito SK out there. Here is one of them
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4ksngmyt.jpg
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1co2chi7.jpg
Yes, I think that you can sharpen, just more time.Quote:
Originally Posted by puketui41
Just rolling x-strokes all the way, not big deal. For me, because I hone with tape, the biggest challenge is to tape the spine lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gipson
As Stefan says, rolling cross strokes are fine. I found that the razors encourage a scything action - I'll probably need a few more uses with the number 1 before I get the full benefit.
The razors above were scaled by me for a member in the UK - I liked them so much that I bought the two below.
http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...psuxqjhfyl.jpg
I agree, scything action is the way to go when using that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by UKRob
Sooooooo..... Any one know where I can find one or two or three?
That's what I was thinking. I thought they were hard to find then Everyone is posting them. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by cosperryan
Sometimes on eboy for huge mark up, but otherwise they can be gotten from JapanQuote:
Originally Posted by nicknbleeding
Is a member in russia that custom makes one similar,cannot remember his name,he has sold them on ebay in the past.
They look like nice razors.
Lezcha. His razors are really sililar
Lezcha live in Ukraine. Although you never know what will happen next.:shrug:
I see what you did thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Gipson
Just be careful guys, as has been discovered to the dismay of a number of the members here, the recent razor influx from Japan are not always as nice as they seem. I have seen a few SK2 and 3 show up, but a really close examination shows belly honing, and toe heavy hone wear that is hidden by the photography. I would already have bought one if they were not damaged in some way. Be sure, that bargain price, is no bargain!
Cavity Emperor!
Buying cheapies on Ebay is always too good to be true. Those Japanese sellers know how to hide issues with pictures, at least Ebay is good with refunds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magpie
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The Huge Manatee!!!! The RAD cometh!!! Arggg!
I've never been there, but with Lezcha know through the internet.Quote:
Originally Posted by cosperryan
It was a joke sorry. I thought you were making a joke saying that he lives in ukraine although (with russias previous actions with ukraine) you never know what will happen next.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gipson
He really lives in Ukraine. Just where "war" and it is unclear where he might be. :thinking:Quote:
Originally Posted by cosperryan
An unusual and complicated way of stropping a razor IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
His may be, still he is a barber he knows what he is doing I guess. I strop mine just like any other razor and have no problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kees
