Thread: Iwasaki Touch Up

Originally Posted by BobH

Have you guys considered using PlastDip for coating the handle?

Bob

Plastic Dip on an Iwaski? that would be interesting

Totally ghetto and outright laughable, but nonetheless highly functional is this rubberband solution.





Can be put on in 20-40 seconds and removed in 5-10 seconds.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Plastic Dip on an Iwaski? that would be interesting

From a traditional pov revolting but from a practical pov maybe not so much. After all it is really just another tool.

Bob

I had to remove the original binding from mine - despite being careful it was put away damp and some rust came through. It's almost impossible to re-use the binding, so after cleaning, I oiled it and then used a waxed leather thong to re-wrap - the sort that is available from hobby shops in the section for beads etc.

I've also seen some striking examples of coloured waxed cotton wrapped in intricate patterns - these look really good and are an improvement on the basic wrap in my opinion.

TOSUKE Rubber Grip

I don't like wraps myself. Razor in pic is not mine.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ori-grips.html

Originally Posted by WW243

TOSUKE Rubber Grip

I'd love to have a Tosuke Rubber Grip, but they've been out of stock for quite a while now! I'm actually heading out and around Tokyo right now to see if I can find one.

Originally Posted by BobH

Have you guys considered using PlastDip for coating the handle?

Bob

Yeah that came to mind. I have also done some plastic casts and that may work too - just haven't gotten around to messing with it.
Good idea though...

Saw a number of nice wakamisori yesterday, but no luck finding any Tosuke grips.

I like the look of pure steel kamisori. Steel seems to be addictive.