Kamisori ?

[Tylerbrycen]

What is the difference between a kamisori razor and a American straight razor and what are the benefits of the non folding razor

[Bruno]

Well, a kamisori is asymmetrical (one side of the blade different from the other), has a fixed handle, and is meant to be used with only 1 side touching the face (which can be a challenge). An American (or German, or French, or...) razor is usually a folding razor, with symmetrical blade faces, meant to be used both sides.

There are no special benefits to a non folding razor.
It's a matter of style and preference.

[thebigspendur]

The only comment I'll add to Bruno's is with an asymmetrical geometry you can tailor the edge for max sharpness and most who have them will tell you they are sharper than a western straight.

[Tylerbrycen]

Now I need to find a good one any suggestions guys. And do they still come in 5/8 and smaller and bigger

[gssixgun]

The only way to insure getting a "Good" one is to buy new,,

These razors are very easy to wreck the "Spine" on with mis-honing, and it will haunt the razor through it's life... You really, really, want to have a Expierienced Kamisori honer do the razor right for the first time.. Once they are set up they are very easy to re-fresh, but the initial honing is way more important then a Western style razor...

To get the great shaves that most of us brag about, the edge has to be at a Freaky, Stupid sharp, so that you are barely touching your face when shaving...

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[Tylerbrycen]

Who would be a master kamisori honer and where do I pick up one of those beautys