Thread: Iwasaki Kamisori shave Video

Thanks for the video.

From the video and I don't know if it's a video effect but it looks like you use a very high angle through most of your shave.

Also, you know that little flat area on the convex side of the blade rear of the blade? That's a finger rest to help stabilize the razor as you shave.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Thanks for the video.

From the video and I don't know if it's a video effect but it looks like you use a very high angle through most of your shave.

Also, you know that little flat area on the convex side of the blade rear of the blade? That's a finger rest to help stabilize the razor as you shave.

I get a more comfortable shave with a steeper angle on my iwasaki. Not sute why. I wasnt aware of the finger rest thank you.

did not notice any whisker swarf.

Originally Posted by kevint

did not notice any whisker swarf.

This may be a silly question What is whisker swarf? Do you mean the stubble i shaved off?

Originally Posted by jpm7676

This may be a silly question What is whisker swarf? Do you mean the stubble i shaved off?

that would be it

you know every good shave vid either starts with a bearded face or closes with a shot of the dirty towel

That's because when his whiskers saw that Iwasaki coming they beat feet out of there in terror.

Originally Posted by kevint

that would be it

you know every good shave vid either starts with a bearded face or closes with a shot of the dirty towel

Well Ive been a Barber for 2 years. I shave face at work everyday. I also shave myself every morning. I have other videos up of me applying the lather before the shave in which case you can see the stubble. I had to cut down this video to keep it under 10 min for youtube. Try turning up your volume a bit, you can hear the shave. I have no reason to "fake" a shave. Im a Barber through and through. I take pride in the practice.
Sorry, I'm not sure if you were giving me constructive criticism, or questioning my abilities.
Next video I make Ill try to include that, time permitting.

Actually I expected to see whiskers in the lather especially from that view. I was surprised to find that such is not the case. After a few shaves myself I didn't know that i had never really looked at the accumulation on the blade, only what I wipe on the towel

my apology for any heartburn i may have caused you.

Originally Posted by kevint

Actually I expected to see whiskers in the lather especially from that view. I was surprised to find that such is not the case. After a few shaves myself I didn't know that i had never really looked at the accumulation on the blade, only what I wipe on the towel

my apology for any heartburn i may have caused you.

no heartburn just wasn't clear on your post.....its all good. I will next time try to show the stubble before or the towel after, that's a good tip for vids. Thanks. Im new to the video making. that was the 3rd Id made.