Thread: JAPANESE KAMISORI STRAIGHT

hi guys how are use all just looking for a wee bit of advice i have been looking in to the Japanese straight razors i really like the look of them.i came across this JAPANESE KAMISORI STRAIGHT and decided to get it am just looking on some advice as to how to clean it up or is there a specialist that does it here is some pictures any info would be great

kind regards

jason

Can we have a close up of the frontside too. The thumbs don't expand to give any detail.
Fair bit of hone wear on it. Usually the back bevel is much smaller. The shave should still be ok tho.

That's typical hone wear on that side of the blade for well used razors. The person who honed that shaved with that side which is why it has all of the wear.

That makes sense. The front side has very little wear.

sorry bought the pictures i messed up posting the item is from ebay if use would like a better look at the picture the ebay item number is 110605482381 kind regards jason

Usually Japanese razors aren't polished and have a rough look to them. You might just want to use some metal polish to clean it up. Maybe rewrap the handle. You'll have to decide how you are going to use it as far as honing goes with the hone wear it has. It's going to limit your options.

what would be the best way of going abought honing this i was thinking of sending it away to get done maybe refurbish it

+1 on tbs's advice. Wait till it arrives & see what you can do with some polish. I don't think honing will be a drama but pics never tell the full story. btw don't polish the tang it's meant to be black

Well, first you're going to have to determine if it's shave ready now or not. Then you'll have to probably plan on shaving with the side with all the wear on it. If you want to use the non writing side to shave it may or may not be possible. Whoever hones it will have to make that decision after an evaluation. The honing it will need will depend on many factors and the method used will have to be customized to that particular razor.

i think i might be in trouble with this razor l hope its not to far gone to fix