Thread: shaving with Japanese razors.

I haven't shaved with them before and always had this question in my mind how in the world someone could use that?
I ended up recently honing 2 of them and did test shaves.
I couldn't believe Actually Japanese Razor's seems like easier to use then regular razor. Just wanted to know who uses them do you have same experiment or else.

In my limited experience, yes. I think they are kind of...Self Guiding. Angle and grip seem determined by the razor, so there's less futzing. And The smaller cutting edge really helps, I find.

I definitely get easy, close shaves from them...

Well that's a worry. Now I want to try one.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Well that's a worry. Now I want to try one.

It is really fun to shave with them. i think i am going to buy 1 for myself.

I should have seen it coming. First I buy J-nats now I want an Iwasaki
Does the A.D. never end ?

I'm making a shave video this weekend, due to popular demand...they really do shave well, once you get used to the little differences...

Well, great... now I gotta have one, too.

Maybe we can get one of our Japanese razor and Japanese natural hone officionados to clue us in to what brands and where to buy the razors, and maybe an educational course on their use? Possibly the same information for Japanese natural hones, as well?

Maybe we can do a group buy on some Japanese razors?

A few months ago, I watched a TV show showing the making of true Japanese Katanas from start to finish. They even showed the making of the steel. It was *very* interesting. The more I read about Japanese razors and hones, I find myself become just as fascinated as I was watching the Katana show. I could easily spend days reading all about Japanese razors and hones if I could just find some good, *reputable* sources of information... in English.

Originally Posted by FloorPizza

Well, great... now I gotta have one, too.

Maybe we can get one of our Japanese razor and Japanese natural hone officionados to clue us in to what brands and where to buy the razors, and maybe an educational course on their use? Possibly the same information for Japanese natural hones, as well?

Maybe we can do a group buy on some Japanese razors?

A few months ago, I watched a TV show showing the making of true Japanese Katanas from start to finish. They even showed the making of the steel. It was *very* interesting. The more I read about Japanese razors and hones, I find myself become just as fascinated as I was watching the Katana show. I could easily spend days reading all about Japanese razors and hones if I could just find some good, *reputable* sources of information... in English.

I'm feeling somewhat sad now...

Just emailed you about that last #1 Jim (or when you will have #2 in stock as I like the chunkier one). Would be interested to see how others use these, so be sure to let us know when you have done your vid.

Originally Posted by FloorPizza

I could easily spend days reading all about Japanese razors and hones if I could just find some good, *reputable* sources of information... in English.

Uhm....JimR maybe???? Check his sig.