Thread: My Japanese haul (and the other things the shop sold)

OK guys many of you have asked to see pictures of the stuff I found and the shopping I did while in Japan (looks at Old_School ) so for the benefit of you all I will TRY to post for you what I can. Bear with me cos i've never posted pics on the forum before and there are a few......

EDIT: Well seeing as I dont know how to post and i'm still getting used to my new Mac (having never used Mac OS before!)

If someone can tell me how to do it so that they are the acceptable size for the forum then tell me and i'll upload

Looks at me.

You dont wanna know where to get the goodies in Kyoto? Fine by me....

The easiest way I've found to post photo is to start an account at Photobucket (many people prefer Flickr), upload photos there, and paste the link info from the bottom of the four choices (IMG) into the post--pretty easy, once you get used to it.

Eager to see your haul!

Dan

Well my flight has been delayed which is just as well cos uploading these pics to photobucket has been more hassle than it should have been. I had to resize them all so I hope this works....

EDIT: Alright! I rule!!!! OK this is the stone which my darling lady wife bought for me. Its as smooth as can be . The first pic shows the box it came in and the only marking on box or stone was the small sticker written in Kanji in the 2nd last pic. Sadly I dont read Kanji but if anyone can tell me what it says i'll be very grateful. Oh and the first person to tell me it is Kanji for 'Zeepk' gets thumped. More pics to follow....

OK more pics. These are pics of the brush that I got. Pure badger hair (my first real hair brush). Also, these pics show what other juicy goodies were on offer at the store. I recognized some of the products, but not all of them.

Originally Posted by sidneykidney

The first pic shows the box it came in and the only marking on box or stone was the small sticker written in Kanji in the 2nd last pic. Sadly I dont read Kanji but if anyone can tell me what it says i'll be very grateful. Oh and the first person to tell me it is Kanji for 'Zeepk' gets thumped. More pics to follow....

Oh dude, the Kanji says Kreiger.

It basically says its a really fine, hard final polishing stone for razors. Also says Nakayama and I cannot tell you yet, the difference between that Kanji for Nakayama, (other than its easier to read) and the Shouhonyama Kanji which refers to the Nakayama quarry.

Originally Posted by edk442

25,200 for what looks like a Dovo Rennaisance...

Its a Bismark, not that means anything to me, but might to you.

Originally Posted by bevansmw

why was the center one more than the badger though? It looks like a boar's hair brush?

Judging by the pic after enlarging, it appears the canter brush is from France. So I imagine that fact and the shipping fees when importing, play a role in the price. The one on the right is made in Germany.

Originally Posted by sidneykidney

I get the feeling if i'd posted these sooner you guys would have wanted me to buy them for you and send them on.....

Maybe ask O_S nicely....

Unless he changes his business hours, I don't see myself visiting his store anytime in the near or even distant future. Whenever I am sent to Kyoto its usually in the AM and I'm back by 1300ish.

Originally Posted by gugi

OTOH the tosuke handled razor is 9450 and the feather looks at a fairly decent price as well...

Bloody good price for the Tosuke one.

It's torture knowing that such a cool shop exists, yet I can't go there.

Congratulation! Nice haul. Looks like a beauty of a hone you picked up.

I was at the wrong store yesterday! It was at the opposite end of the street and around the corner....

Today I found Sidney's store and had a score!

Lookie, lookie....



I know it probably wasn't crafted by Mr. Tosuke himself, but I don't care, beacause it's mine, all mine!

Needs to be honed first of all, and I'll ease those spike points a touch...

And the balance of this razor is much, much better than the one from the other store. The pricepoint too!

Man that is an AWESOME find! I'm UBER jealous

How do you know the second store was the one I went to?

And that end on view of the razor looks strange. Is the razor symmetrical or not?