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Good move!

Hi,

I'll tell you what I did as mine was not quite as sharp as I liked it: I took it to the Y/G Escher but I am sure a Thuringen hone or coticule would have been fine. 15 passes and afterwards 50...

As are mine. Another reason for the assymmetry might be that Japanese razors have no scales. If you lay them on one side the edge slightly sticks up in the air preventing damage to the edge.

Or something is very wrong with the razor if you do NOT get equal results with the same side. That is a matter of opinion rather than fact.



If even Japanese barbers use both sides would they...

Holli4pirating, can you explain how changing the geometry could deteriorate the razor?

Suppose you do hone the hollowest side of the blade 3 times as much as the less hollow side. The only thing...

@ thebigspendur

Sorry but I am afraid I disagree. Please, let me explain. I got my Iwasaki basically shave-ready. I presume it was honed by soemeone from Iwasaki's workshop as it was new when I...

I just finished honing it and its edge is wicked now! And you know what: I just honed it exactly the same way as I hone all my other razors! No complicated ratios of 3 strokes for the hollow and 2...

Kevint,

The tang is another concern. It has some blackening but that easily comes off. I have been trying to work out a solution for that as well. Rattan seems a bit thick for such a small handle....

Those are my sentiments as well. I did once see a picture of a kamisori with some sort of wooden scales, I think it was a vintage thing.
For the time being I will try and get used to it as it is. If...

I received mine form So last week, it is identical to the JWW Iwasakis so I feel free to post here as well. It came shave sharp although I felt it might be possible to get it even sharper. I gave it...

Thanks for sharing. I am expecting a similar razor from So any day soon. You mention honing instructions you received. Could you post them here for us all?