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    that thing looks mean. do you hold it like a straight razor? how much do razors like that cost? i want one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vvti714 View Post
    that thing looks mean. do you hold it like a straight razor? how much do razors like that cost? i want one.
    Why, it is a straight razor. Once you have it in your hand there aren't too many options for holding it.

    If you do a search under Kamisori you'll come up with many discussions on the topic and references to people selling new ones and vintage. Check out our vendors too and some come up now and then on the classifieds. You'll see them on Eboy but you really need to be careful there.
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    It gave me the impression that it is made for shaving another person and not yourself.

    I also found difficult to hold it in the various passes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slur View Post
    It gave me the impression that it is made for shaving another person and not yourself.

    I also found difficult to hold it in the various passes.
    Technically yes but you can use it yourself , and with more practice you will get full quality shave from a kamisori.
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    No, but it's not meant for shaving someone else. If that were the case where are the razors they used to shave themselves with?

    It's just a very different animal than most of us are used to so you have to basically relearn how to shave when you use them. If you do this you will be rewarded with the best shave of your life.
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    I just shaved once with it. It is the sharpest and smoothest razor that I own. For the first time I had the feeling that the hair were cut without the razor touching the skin.
    But the difficulty of holding and keeping the right angle during the passes made the shave a bit aggressive.
    Maybe if I used the string to the handle I would hold it easier and steadier.

    Does anybody know where can I buy this particular string for the handle?
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    I do not think itis anything special , but you need to know how to properly wrap it on the handle.
    You can also get an universal rubber handle by Tosuke.
    I am sure on e-bay you can find one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slur View Post
    Does anybody know where can I buy this particular string for the handle?
    It's probably steamed/fermented/chewed bamboo or some such... Man, those guys are so tricky...


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