Mine has the standard bamboo/rattan stuff woven in a nice pattern and I really like the feel of it. I also think it looks nice. I do like the naked look too but the wraps have great feel.
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Mine has the standard bamboo/rattan stuff woven in a nice pattern and I really like the feel of it. I also think it looks nice. I do like the naked look too but the wraps have great feel.
Both of mine are traditional Ivy skin (splits).
I bought rattan from that ebay vendor, and I didn't have ant problems at all.
Just pop the desired lenght of rattan into some hot water, let it soak
for a couple of minutes. After some time in the water it is fairly easy to
wrap the rattan around the handle of your kamisori.
The one thing I could have wished for was 1 mm width instead of 1,5 mm.
Mine came already bamboo wrapped, purchased from aframestokyo.com.
You have yourself a beauty there, wrapped or unwrapped. :beer1:
Un-wrapped. I worry about oxidation,( moisture getting trapped.) Bamboo will breathe a little. Poly cord or wax coated hemp twine can retain even more moisture.
MIke
http://i.imgur.com/BMx90.jpg
How does the Purist compare to your Japanese razors? I've been thinking about ordering one of these for some time. Your Takahashi looks fantastic!
My 3 are all unwrapped. I like the KISS principle.
btw that is a 2/8 nose & ear hair razor alongside the Iwasaki not an overhoned razor :p