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YOMV. I have a few of the Japanese frameback super shavers. One is etched Swedish Steel. Another Finest English Steel. The honing geometry of the Japanese spine is quite different from the Swedish...

Vats dis? Link please!
~Richard

I bought two of them and my experience has been very positive. Fine careful tweaking on a finisher and a table top un-pasted strop improves them. a couple stokes at a time. The few strokes so there...

I have a few of these super hard framebacks by different manufacturers. They can be a bear to hone but pay the effort back for many seasons!
Good choice on the pouch!
Enjoy your shaves!
~Richard

Many Japanese blades are shorter than the equivalent blades over here. A two inch cutting surface is quite common on many of them and a 2 ½" edge or less is usual.
~Richard
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White vinegar for a grey haze. The cold formula is best for black or blue. Be sure to get the Steel Black!
~Richard