Thread: What handle do you have on your Iwasaki style razor ?

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.

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

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