Thread: Can someone tell me about this kamisori I have?

Looks alright mate
The back is the true indicator of wear etc and a pic of it will tell you a lot more,

There is also a Kanji thread on here somewhere that would be the best place to ask about the kanji and get a correct answer on the stamps. This will help answer the age and origin questions

the wrap is a lacquered thread.

Originally Posted by Substance

Looks alright mate
The back is the true indicator of wear etc and a pic of it will tell you a lot more,

There is also a Kanji thread on here somewhere that would be the best place to ask about the kanji and get a correct answer on the stamps. This will help answer the age and origin questions

the wrap is a lacquered thread.

I have no idea what the back looks like. Ooops. Hopefully it will work out. Great point, thnx.
It seems I need to beef up my knowledge regarding these in general.

Kanji - yes I will definitely look into specific threads on this topic. It would seem as well that I could go elsewhere, perhaps a forum about kanji language where the members are active, are translation friendly, and bored! Maybe. : )

Lacquered string - that certainly fits what can be seen. Thnx

Any sense of age?

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The is the kanji help thread should get you on the right track mate

Originally Posted by Substance

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-requests.html

The is the kanji help thread should get you on the right track mate

Thanks. You have been really helpful. I am learning more and looking forward to having this shaver in hand. Once I read over the kanji thread you are referenced I realized this is a language that millions probably know. There is a Japanese noodle house down the road and they handwrite their menus in kanji so I will head down there and see if anybody might help out.

I'm looking forward to seeing the back of this razor - I didn't realize the more honed side is the other side. I may get lucky!

thnx