Would it be a step too far?

**freenarative** · 05-25-2013, 04:42 AM

I like to learn. Before I do anything a spend an age learning about what it is I want to know. In my study of the art of shaving (yes, I've concluded it IS an art) I have seen hundreds upon hundreds of photos of mods, refits, renovations and rebuilt razors. I have seen custom blades and mass produced ones too. I think that essence of things is, if it's about right in shape and sharp enough to plink hairs without touching skin then; it's a razor.
If life teaches us anything it's this "don't stop asking questions."
Now, with that in mind, I saw the item below and I though "If ya' honed and stropped it enough... could you shave with it?". I'm no where stupid enough to even bother trying but I'm still curious... could you shave wi'it?
What say you, could it be shave worthy?
P.s. it's $130, I'm not rich enough to waste money finding out so this is a hypothetical endeavor.
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**cudarunner** · 05-25-2013, 05:04 AM

Short and Sweet Answer--Don't waste your money! That amount of cash could buy you a nice shave ready razor!

**10Pups** · 05-25-2013, 05:26 AM

It looks to me like it is designed to do damage to human skin. If the geometry sets the proper bevel angle you could probably hone and shave with it. Then ,it may be kind of awkward to hold as you shave. Anything is possible , the big question is, is it worth it ?

**Baxxer** · 05-25-2013, 11:35 AM

You could probably shave with it if you put a shave worthy edge but it probably wouldn't be very practical.
You could even shave with a cleaver as Jens here can confirm
http://<a href="http://www.youtube.c... - YouTube</a>

**Lemur** · 05-25-2013, 12:29 PM

A friend of mine tried it with a Konosuke;

Swedish sounds good, right?
I would never do a thing like that... post it on YouTube I mean!

**freenarative** · 05-25-2013, 01:59 PM

LOL, I am sooo bad at semantics. My bad. I must make it clear: I am not going to buy this AT ALL, let alone to shave with.

It's just a hypothetical endeavour. If I had $130 I'd put it to a custom blade.
P.s. Thank you for the videos. they're entertaining.
P.P.s EUREKA! It just occurred to me; (I'm simple so it takes me a while lol) All a razor is is a small sharp knife anyway. So I suppose if you can handle it well and it doesn't cut you then you can call it a razor. Personally, in 6 months or so I'm going to find a reputable blade-smith with a history of good razor making to build me a "kamisori" razor to my design. I used the quotes on "kamisori" because It'll probably end up looking nothing like a traditional kamisori... plus I want a matching kiridashi with it anyway hence a custom make. Plus, I have disabilities that necessitate a custom blade with a ring and a longer, thicker handle too.

(edit for a p.p.s)

**HARRYWALLY** · 05-25-2013, 02:32 PM

Look at Robert Williams, the Purist. I WILL have one of these in the future.

**Catrentshaving** · 05-25-2013, 05:37 PM

I would never put anything described as "a cross between a razor and a chisel" to my face...lol. I want to shave not gouge my face.
It would look and work well opening boxes I assume. More so, the stabilizer is all wrong for a razor...you'd have a heck of a time trying to hone it without it getting in the way.

**thebigspendur** · 05-25-2013, 09:37 PM

Just consider razors have been designed and refined through the centuries to not only give the best possible shave but to have great ergonomics and be reasonably simple to hone and maintain. Of course the Japanese do it differently but the same philosophy is present in a kamisori.

Start changing things and those qualities are lost in part or in total.

**seaton** · 05-25-2013, 09:54 PM

well I know it's hypothetical, so I'll give you a piece of hypothetical advice, don't use the pinky loop it will be fatal!!!

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