Thread: Japanese straight razors

Who uses them? Are they easier to use than western style straights? Is there any specific advantages or disadvantages in useing them?
I think they are cool looking and i will probably end up getting one later on down the road.

They are more difficult to use.

In my humble opinion, they are more dangerous as well. They are all square point at the toe and most have a square point at the heel. This fact, coupled with the fact that they are shorter blades (forcing you to work more with the tips) make for a dangerous blade. Both my serious cuts were from my Iwasaki.

I don't know yet, but I am on a list to try one out. I'm pretty excited about it, but with a healthy dose of respect for the blade I think it should go just fine.

there's a waiting list for one?

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


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Like anything else it's just a matter of educating yourself. Once you do its like shaving with any other straight. It's just that period while your educating yourself you have to be careful. As far as advantages go personally, I thing they shave the closest of any straight out there.