Thread: Western Japnese Razors

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!

Originally Posted by Speedster

Check the B/S/T really quick, Jer!

SON OF A B........
Thanks for the heads up Ss. Timing is everything. This case both ways.
I just had to clean out my shave fund for one of the dogs. He had an abscess in his paw.

Those scales are awesome.

Missing that one hurts.

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.

Originally Posted by Speedster

Check the B/S/T really quick, Jer!

agreed, Jer there is a nice Japanese Union razor that is a steal of a price. I'd jump on it if I had the $$

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 ??

Originally Posted by Ambersnake

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 !