I've been on a buying spree lately, getting a whole bunch of NOS or near NOS razors, and getting ready to turn loose most of the razors I otherwise had.

One of the razors I've always wanted to try is a tanifuji, not because there's necessarily anything better in the shave about one razor or another, but because tanifuji was the maker who iwasaki contracted to finish all of his razors.

I am not the kind of person who buys anything and doesn't use it right away, but after getting this razor out and looking at it, I may not hone it. It is absolutely perfect (I didn't take it out of the bag for the picture because the coffee table is slate). I guess i'll get a picture of the razor later. After looking at this pic, it seems rude not to show the razor.

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I have never seen a razor that was finished as precisely and crisply. The jimps are perfect, the grind is delicate and very hollow and the polish is very bright but all of the lines are crisp and in tact, as opposed to a lot of modern high polished razors that have seen far too much of the buffer.

I've gotten 4 other japanese razors at the same time and 4 NOS euros, so I'm sure I can figure out something else to shave with.