Thread: Eiko

Picked up this Eiko, awhile ago. Repaired a crack in the scale honed it. Shaves great. I like the scales on these. Liked it's much I picked up another great one yesterdy, should have it by the end of the week....

Looks nice. What's the grind like?

Congrats. That is a great looking piece.

Originally Posted by mikew

Looks nice. What's the grind like?

Maybe a 1/4 hollow. Feels heavy...I think you should make these (hint hint) I believe they're made from white paper steel. I love the short edge, most razors I find the edges to long for my taste. Unless they have a nice smile. It's a sweet razor to hone! In fact I have another on the way...
Thinking about having them both restored, found some material that mimic's the scale colors

Funny you should say that Chris, I've been thinking of a design very much like this for a while now but with a longer tang. I'd be keen to see that scale material.

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

Maybe a 1/4 hollow. Feels heavy...I think you should make these (hint hint) I believe they're made from white paper steel. I love the short edge, most razors I find the edges to long for my taste. Unless they have a nice smile. It's a sweet razor to hone! In fact I have another on the way...
Thinking about having them both restored, found some material that mimic's the scale colors

Do you have any evidence that the steel is White #2? That steel was mainly used by kamisori makers.

I have one just like that (thank you Stefan). I don't see too many of them for sale, especially ones in decent condition. Mine hones beautifully and shaves beautifully. It is one of my absolute favorites.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Do you have any evidence that the steel is White #2? That steel was mainly used by kamisori makers.

Pretty sure I read it in the description. BUT...I went back to it and could not find that info.
So no proof. Could totally be wrong, but I haven't bought any other razors recently that said that in the description. I can tell you it hones unlike any other razor I've honed. The steel feels very different .

Originally Posted by mikew

Funny you should say that Chris, I've been thinking of a design very much like this for a while now but with a longer tang. I'd be keen to see that scale material.

Micheal, can I get you some measurements?
The scale material I found that looks very similar from usaknifemaker it's called and forgive me if I spell it wrong viper kiritnite ?

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

Pretty sure I read it in the description. BUT...I went back to it and could not find that info.
So no proof. Could totally be wrong, but I haven't bought any other razors recently that said that in the description. I can tell you it hones unlike any other razor I've honed. The steel is feels very different .

I have honed a bunch of those, they are very easy to hone and they take a great edge.