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it is something different and offers some variety I think. I don't regret buying it for a second. I actually bought it in Japan when I was in the navy for 7200 yen (about $65 or $70 at the time) at...

looking at it again I realize that you are right. :confused:

the other side of the blade isn't convex or flat at all so I guess thats why everybody is shaving with both sides of the blade
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when you say back and forth motion, are you saying:

edge trailing, edge leading x 3 concave
followed by
edge trailing, edge leading x 2 convex side?

that just seems a little bizarre to me...

so would you say a 12k kitayama would be a good investment sometime down the road?

so what is the correct way to hone the japanese styel razor? Should I have the edge and spine both in contact with the stone (like a western style razor) but concentrate on sharpening the 1 side? ...