Thread: KIYA Ichogake Japanese Straight Razor

Anyone knows anything about these? Are they of decent quality? A Canadian online store just put these up for sale at an interesting price and I want to make sure I'm buying quality before ordering.

Thanks.

Any link to the site?

I didn't want to name the store because I didn't want to appear to be making publicity for their new products... even though I recommended them a couple of times on here before... anyways, here it is : KIYA Ichogake.


Thanks.

Over time it looks like it would be difficult to keep krud out of the handle. That's my initial thought. The second thought is; how would I store this thing and protect the vulnerable edge?

I can't say it's no good but...

Kigami aka yellow steel is not even considered very good for kitchen knives.

For $175 I wouldn't want to be the first to try it.

Those are made by a bunch of smiths mainly from yellow steel, and some of them made from white 2 steel.
Decent Kamisori, but for that money you can get Henkotsu, or Tosuke or another vintage in really good to NOS condition.

What I am wondering is why would a Japanese outfit make a product practically no one in Japan would use. Are these intended for professional use for a specific purpose (shaving by men not included). Are these made specifically for export? if so I would say use caution before buying.

Thank you gentlemen. That's all the advice I needed to pass on this.