Thread: Japanese straight questions

JimR has the school solution i.e. the most correct way directly from
makers and users in Japan.

I wish I owned one so I could put on the hat of an authority....

Having said that, when the blade is sharp the key difference
from one side to the other is the bevel. By adjusting the
angle as needed for your face and your beard it
should shave ya.... just fine.

A while back I purchased a Tosuke from OS. He sharpened that baby right up beautifuly. The edge is sharp and smooth on both sides. At this moment I am a bit confused if I am supposed to seperate whiskers from my face or my face from the whiskers.

Call me a crazy rebel but I use both sides of the blade. It may not be technicaly correct in the traditional sense but for me it works just fine in the end.

Anybody try any new moves?