Great thread. I've been researching Japanese straights myself. Looking to make my next purchase Japanese.
Thanks to the OP.
Jer
Steve that's is a SWEET pic.
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Great thread. I've been researching Japanese straights myself. Looking to make my next purchase Japanese.
Thanks to the OP.
Jer
Steve that's is a SWEET pic.
Check the B/S/T really quick, Jer! ;)
Sorry to hear that, Jer, but it wasn't meant to be. I'm sure something will pop up when you're ready with JRAD funds. :)
I have acquired a Kikuboshi "Extra Hollow Ground" with thumb-notch, a Nichiri Co. Yaichi frameback, and most recently a mint Manaslu 300. All are 13/16 shoulderless (Kiku is single) with half-hollow grinds. The steel quality, size and grind of these razors hits the sweet spot for me, that's for sure.
I have three a Kikuboshi 2002, Hoshitombo 6500, and just picked up a Hayashi Diamond 1072. All three are are sweeeet shavers! They take a very fine edge for sure.
I love Saito SK1 smiling blade ! Really Salvador Dali look to them ! My question is this. Is there a particular technique to stropping and honing compared with a straight blade ??
Rolling x strokes for smiling blades. Here is video of guy honing one on small coticule I think
https://youtu.be/hKq0Gaqqhpc
Christian - cheers for this buddy ! Got a saito on my wish list but can’t get my head around honing stropping such an exaggerated curved edge !