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So i am curious as to what kind or style handle you have put on your Iwasaki style razor?
Also, where you got it or if you made it?
I finally have one in route with a naked handle and am debating what to put on it if I do. Curious as to what others here have. PICS are always welcome :w
Thanks ! :hmmm:
your the one who beat me on that razor *(glare).... :D
I added a pic.. which will either start trouble or end it lol. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by paco664
Mine has the Bamboo, but I swear the next one I get. I am going to do the Braided SS wire like I saw Spazola do on one of his customs :) Looked awesome...
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you can get a Tosuke rubber grip it is easy to install and I think not too expensive may be ~20 bucks.
I saw the blue rubber one and it just did not inspire me. A custom like Glen mentioned sounds nice.
I have read people using parachute cord, leather strap, bamboo, twine etc...
I have a new Iwasaki, and I really like the look of it naked with just the blackened spine and handle. I also find it to be nice and grippy, and I don't have to worry about water getting trapped anywhere. Love it as is.
Yep, my Iwasaki is naked. That's the way it's supposed to be.
I have two Iwasakis, but no handles. About the only wrap I would be interested in would be a traditional (I think its traditional?) pattern in rattan. For a while I toyed around with the idea of a stingray wrap but never followed through.
found this on the bay ...
Japanese straight razor handle material Ivy skin | eBay
hmmmmm.... anyone ever use this? Just curious how it is to work with.
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
