Hello gents,

I've been intrigued lately by what I've read about the Japanese razors from their steel, their asymetric blade design to it's unique technique in use.

As I understand it most are designed for right handers and are traditionally designed to be used with the concave toward the face, although both sides can be used with some adjustment to blade angles. I'm left hand dominant but can fair okay with using both hands for shaving with an trad english blade.

I'd really like to try one, using it how it was intended without changing hands, but how uncommon are the lefty Japanese blades? Do I just needs to suck it up and get better with my right if I have any desire to own own a "typical" Japanese razor? Or do I cough up some serious $ for a custom blade?

I'd welcome any and all views/advice on this.


Much thanks!