Thread: Kamisori vintage or fake

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Can't really see the pic but the name is genuine, honed tons of them, in fact my newer Kamisori Honing vid is one of them take a look on here for the vid or on my YouTube Channel

That will give you some idea of how to get them up and running

Could you do a vid on re-wrapping the handle, I didn't see one, and what is used to old the wraping in place Thank you

Originally Posted by whoever

is there a good way to determine the price for kamisoris ? or just watch and see what they are going for?
For what its worth the modern ones seem to be 3 -4 times more than the vintage ones is there a reason , or that's just how the market currently is?

I haven't bought much at all lately so can't help but if you're finding the vintage ones cheaper by that much there's a good chance they're near their use-by date.

I assume this is not an authentic method to wrapping a kamisori

I haven't seen a wrap that didn't have rust under it but to each his own.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

I haven't bought much at all lately so can't help but if you're finding the vintage ones cheaper by that much there's a good chance they're near their use-by date.

^^^^^ This

I have seen way to many pics of proud new Kamisori users showing their latest E-baby that is honed into the soft iron or without any hollows left on either sides..

I think this is the part that is missed by so many

Kamisori or more accurately Wa-kamisori are Hollow ground on both sides,
Did you know you can tell if they have been "Re-Ground" or "Re-Hollowed" simple by looking at the metal

There is so much more to these simple tools

Best advice I give to all who ask

Buy a NOS or New Production that way you create your own mistakes

You learn soo much more buying used... such as never buy someone else's mistakes :-)
Hopefully a better pic
Is there anything wrong that you csn see
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-Kami...app-cvip-panel

Originally Posted by gssixgun

^^^^^ This

I have seen way to many pics of proud new Kamisori users showing their latest E-baby that is honed into the soft iron or without any hollows left on either sides..

I think this is the part that is missed by so many

Kamisori or more accurately Wa-kamisori are Hollow ground on both sides,
Did you know you can tell if they have been "Re-Ground" or "Re-Hollowed" simple by looking at the metal

There is so much more to these simple tools

Best advice I give to all who ask

Buy a NOS or New Production that way you create your own mistakes

This


This is a person playing with a grinder that shouldn't be playing with a grinder

They created something other than a Wa-Kamisori





I would try and return it and get a refund myself, but it is pictured and it shows the issues and the reginding
See if you can't work out a deal with the seller


I have no problem looking at pic by PM before you buy, I am not actively buying razors so I will NOT snake a good deal from ya


This is a pic of the unstamped side of a Wa-Kamisori with a proper grind

Thank you ... I dont know how I
Missed the lack of angle till now

Originally Posted by gssixgun

This


This is a person playing with a grinder that shouldn't be playing with a grinder

They created something other than a Wa-Kamisori





I would try and return it and get a refund myself, but it is pictured and it shows the issues and the reginding
See if you can't work out a deal with the seller


I have no problem looking at pic by PM before you buy, I am not actively buying razors so I will NOT snake a good deal from ya


This is a pic of the unstamped side of a Wa-Kamisori with a proper grind

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Originally Posted by whoever

Thank you ... I dont know how I
Missed the lack of angle till now

After posting I got the razor, it looks like they were trying for frankin wedge

Originally Posted by gssixgun

This


This is a person playing with a grinder that shouldn't be playing with a grinder

They created something other than a Wa-Kamisori





I would try and return it and get a refund myself, but it is pictured and it shows the issues and the reginding
See if you can't work out a deal with the seller


I have no problem looking at pic by PM before you buy, I am not actively buying razors so I will NOT snake a good deal from ya


This is a pic of the unstamped side of a Wa-Kamisori with a proper grind

Of you reshoot the instamped side straight on, i think the hump will appear as a shadow.