Thread: not loving my kamisori

Originally Posted by avatar1999

So basically...I'm gonna have to fork out big bucks for another hone huh? lol

I would at least try that excuse with the SWMBO see how it goes

Seriously though a Naniwa SS 12k or a Shapton 16k would do there are a few more out there too...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I would at least try that excuse with the SWMBO see how it goes

Seriously though a Naniwa SS 12k or a Shapton 16k would do there are a few more out there too...

Unfortunately, no SWMBO to speak of...wonder if I can write it off as an expense for my barber shop...LOL

Have you considered a PHIG? I know that finding a good one is close to finding a coti you like but the PHIG I have is super hard and puts an amazing edge on a razor.

Originally Posted by bharner

Have you considered a PHIG? I know that finding a good one is close to finding a coti you like but the PHIG I have is super hard and puts an amazing edge on a razor.

I have 2. one that is 3" and the other is, I think, 2 or 2.5" wide. If that would work, I'm set...just didn't know how high I needed to go.

Originally Posted by avatar1999

I have 2. one that is 3" and the other is, I think, 2 or 2.5" wide. If that would work, I'm set...just didn't know how high I needed to go.

That's gonna be best left to someone else as I sadly have no experience with a kamisori. Hopefully one of these days I'll get to try one out. My PHIG is hard and it does well with putting an edge on all three razors I've put to it. My sheffield wedge gets touchy with it but my Genco and my Torrey both get great edges off it.

Besides, if you've got it and you don't think the edge is great now, a PHIG shouldn't hurt it.

The thing with the Kamisori is because of the asymmetric edge you really can get it honed up to a further degree than a Western type and the higher grit hone is what the Dr. ordered for that.

The design of the Kamisori IMHO lends itself to a single handed shave if you want to use just one side of the blade. A very light touch is a requirement by nature and the point on these is something to be very careful with. Also, the angle feels much different. Don't get discouraged, they truly are amazing shavers.
Glenn

My grandfather never owned Japanese car, mainly because he served in the South Pacific in WWII. I think if I ever considered shaving with something like the Kamisori he would be spinning in his grave. My two cents.

Originally Posted by cflaageriv

My grandfather never owned Japanese car, mainly because he served in the South Pacific in WWII. I think if I ever considered shaving with something like the Kamisori he would be spinning in his grave. My two cents.

try it you might change your mind.

Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of respect for Japanese engineering skills and discipline. For me, like using the old stuff here, it's my personal choice. And, not that I would go so far as to say I'm trying to distinguish myself from our fathers' past, there is, for me anyway, a bit of comfort in trying to live a little like our fathers did. In fact, some of the razors in my collection are local razors, from New York and MA.