Vintage Kamisori Razors and Microtomes?
SEEKING INFORMATION.
Please help eradicate my razor ignorance.
In looking at non-western style vintage Kamisori Japanese razors and other vintage Traditional Japanese razors, I began to wonder "How do they differ from a microtome razor?"
Does a microtome, designed for taking tissue samples, have the same grind as a Kamisori or other traditional Japanese razor? The question was brought more intensely to mind when I read a member's comment that "microtomes were never meant for straight razor shaving and are best avoided." After a search, I also read some pretty negative comments about Kamisoris in particular but those reviews were on the newer Kamisori western style razors.
Are traditional Japanese razors ground only on one side like a microtome or are they ground on both sides?
If they do have the same grind, why would shaving with a vintage Japanese razor be "good" and shaving with a microtome be "bad?" Inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks for your help!
Happy Shaving!
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