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You have a hand forged razor, made in Sakae, Japan (Sakae TM on the box). If the box isn’t original to the razor, then I cannot say what it is, the marking on the front tang isn’t really readable to...

That is exactly what it looks like, congrats Tony!

Lol the addiction to Japanese straights is the worst of them all.

Hey, no, not a custom build. This is Saito SK-1. I shaved with it several times by now and trust me, it is no danger. Just a lovely shaver! :)

One I've been longing for, for a while. A magnificent shaver and so much fun to hone!

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This is quite a bar you've set for this thread @Celticcrusader. ;)

Congratulations on the acquisition, I hope it serves you in good health and what a start of the New year!

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The Atlas.
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Thanks! ;) Let's try again.. Suzumasa:

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A few new arrivals. First pic is a Suzumasa, probably newer production, no stamp on the tang or anything, other than the mark on the scales. I am still undecided on this one, but I received it as a...

I did say "slightly" :) There isn't a picture straight from the top from both sides, for instance. Spine wear is visible, but not obvious, I can tell it's uneven, now that I've had a second look. I...

Looks nice but I found the pics slightly deceiving. Scales are awesome! Hope it shaves great for you! Dont know if you overpaid by the way... if it hones and shaves well, it's all good.

You're sure on the roll with them jap's. Very nice blades.

I've received my Kanno Kikuboshi a while ago and it's a beast and a beauty at the same time. Killer shaver.
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Reading this and given that I have some scrap metal in the form of straight razors (GDs), I will try to use ferric chloride and experiment with the saturation, temperature and exposure length.... I...

Maybe just one of them cotton swabs and a little bit of vinegar will work. Home remedies... ;) Don't forget to protect with tape.

Thank you guys, that helped! This seller has more than a few that I like.. No idea why the prices vary so greatly, but I found some that I like even in the $50-60 range.. and also quite a few in the...

Can someone please recommend a seller, or a few brands of Japanese straights that will be good quality steel, but won't drain my wallet.. anything over $90 is too expensive for me at the moment and I...