Thread: Pechika Yasuki

I think I'm done! The reason I've been dumping so much in the classifieds is this long tear I've been on with japanese razors.

I've got tools with hitachi steel in them, it'll be interesting to see how the hitachi/yasuki steel translates in a razor. This one's got a fairly heavy grind.

Wow that is a beautiful razor

very nice I like 3 short fuller type grooves in the blade

Lovely razor!! I have a couple Yasuki Steel kamisori and even used and finally correctly honed to they are awesome shavers. It is a different steel to hone. And you will notice a difference in it from other Japanese and other sourced steels. In a way it reminds me of the best of the late 1800s Sheffield Quality as far as my honing experience goes. Make haste slowly honing the prize! You can really over hone and cause spine wear and wide bevel quickly!
YMMV as to the final temper of the the steel and its honing qualities.
Again, a beautiful blade!
~Richard
Yasuki Steel is a product made from the same black sand as the original Tamahagane:
Yasuki Hagane
Yasuki Hagane was developed by Hitachi Metal, Ltd. This is the raw material used to make premium Japanese knives. The name Yasuki comes from the city Yasugi, where Hitachi Metal factory was founded.
Hitachi Metal, Ltd., continues to use the tradition of refining the steel ball called Tamahagane. The iron sand used to produce Tamahagane is mainly found in Chugoku province in Japan.

Tatara
Tatara is a traditional Japanese clay furnace used for smelting iron and steel. Tatara is what differentiates Yasuki from other metals that were mass-produced. The main materials created from Yasuki are; Gi-gami, Shiro-gami/ Shiro-ko and Ao-ko/ Ao-gami.
Blade Steels | Japan Blades
PDF of the steel specifications:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...76943099,d.eXY

I'm liking that. Enjoy!

I've owned a few razors with Yazuki steel and still have one they are great razors, here's one I own a Eiko YSK2.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Lovely razor!! I have a couple Yasuki Steel kamisori and even used and finally correctly honed to they are awesome shavers. It is a different steel to hone. And you will notice a difference in it from other Japanese and other sourced steels. In a way it reminds me of the best of the late 1800s Sheffield Quality as far as my honing experience goes. Make haste slowly honing the prize! You can really over hone and cause spine wear and wide bevel quickly!
YMMV as to the final temper of the the steel and its honing qualities.
Again, a beautiful blade!
~Richard
Yasuki Steel is a product made from the same black sand as the original Tamahagane:
Yasuki Hagane
Yasuki Hagane was developed by Hitachi Metal, Ltd. This is the raw material used to make premium Japanese knives. The name Yasuki comes from the city Yasugi, where Hitachi Metal factory was founded.
Hitachi Metal, Ltd., continues to use the tradition of refining the steel ball called Tamahagane. The iron sand used to produce Tamahagane is mainly found in Chugoku province in Japan.

Tatara
Tatara is a traditional Japanese clay furnace used for smelting iron and steel. Tatara is what differentiates Yasuki from other metals that were mass-produced. The main materials created from Yasuki are; Gi-gami, Shiro-gami/ Shiro-ko and Ao-ko/ Ao-gami.
Blade Steels | Japan Blades
PDF of the steel specifications:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...76943099,d.eXY

WOW Richard, you sure are well informed of the steel that goes into that blade. Very knowledgable & informative!!!!! I saved both of those links to my favorites! I didn't realize the high grade of steel that it is!!! I want a razor with that steel in it now!!!!

Thank you GEEZER!
I actually just shaved with my first Yasuki Steel a couple days ago.
It does provide a nice smooth shave.
Though I'm learning to appreciate the difference in raw materials in steel used in different country.
I've been acquiring more Japanese razors lately.

Great looking Pechika though!
I was actually eyeing on grabbing one a couple weeks back.

Richard, yasuki white is definitely a lot like vintage crucible razor or file steel, and the Japanese have a habit of running things up to high hardness. I really like white 1 and white 2 in chisels.

Don't know what ysk2 is, but if it's not white #2, I hope it is something close.

Very nice razor.. thanks for sharing.