Thread: I just won an antique Kamisori on ebay, resto advice needed.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

There's little question about the quality of the steel & it's potential to take an edge, just the quality of sellers.

And Roger that!

Originally Posted by onimaru55

There's as lot of really flattened kamisori on eBay. You need to find something with a reasonable geometry on it. Hard to do unless you know what to look for. Pic below is of Iwasaki cross section

Hey Oz,
i have not had the pleasure of owning or using a Japanese razor. i cannot tell from the picture you posted, but is the smaller bevel slightly hollow or flat? Is the general width of it half the blade width? Yes the answers will probably influence an upcoming razor.
Adam

Adam, PM sent mate so we keep this thread on topic.