Japanese Steel

[Seelector]

My last shave of Japanese week 2024.

It seems sacrilegious to finish a kamisori on a coticule, but that’s the edge I chose for tonight. I did a light 8k cleanup followed by a light slurry to water on the coti side, then some light laps on the BBW. That progression has given me really nice edges on other razors. This was a good one too, but could have been sharper. It was still a great shave though.

 

[Darth Scandalous]

Okina

I think this is the shortest blade I own, cutting edge is under 50mm and it's a lot of fun.

 

[haggis]

Ohsho

Next year, Japanuary!

 

[Steve56]

I’ll do a couple more maybe, today Cape 1000 in Lava Kirinite by @Doc226 - done a few years back.

 

[haggis]

Henkotsu

Plan to run through the kami's I have left to (nearly) finish out this bonus week. I still find kami's *slightly* intimidating but the shaves are inarguably excellent.

 

[Darth Scandalous]

Last one for me (for now). Ribbon 100, Ryuichi Saito designed.

I paticularly like the extra attention to detail in the grinding of the monkey tail.

 

[silverlifter]

President, best Swedish silver steel. Reminds me of one of those boxy 80s limos; not necessarily attractive, but a very comfortable ride.

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• silverlifter
• Apr 9, 2024

President 70 13/16 Half Hollow - Odax Ebony Synth - Eufros Gea - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Steve56]

Last one for the Japanese Steel Week, though I use JRazors quite often. Today is Tanifuji Silver Steel. AlexGilmore brought these back from Japan years ago, and the scales were underwhelming so @Doc226 re-scaled them in black horn and the last pre-ban ivory that I had.

 

[Darth Scandalous]

Well, may as well put this here. Just arrived.
Kikuboshi 8300. Appears unused or *very* lightly used, no discoloration in the pivot and no hone wear. It has some devil spit on the reverse side. Had a couple minor dings near the heel that needed to be addressed which is a shame because it seemed to have a good edge otherwise.

Assuming the paper is original, and it may be, it does at least say Kikuboshi at the top, according to Google it is Swedish Assab steel. It describes it as forged at 800 degrees, annealed to spheroidize at 750 degrees overnight. Then brought to 840 and quenched and tempered at 220. At least, assuming Google translate can read Japanese.

 

[Frank Shaves]

This evening's shave. User-grade Baba 77 #1.

What an edge! Maximus Speick aftershave. Proof positive that user-grade razors can make their way to the top shelf.

One more razor to go.

 

[Mr Bedlington]

King Pelican 14 FBU Teachers Class, including my very favourite pocket, carry the knife holds a great edge Higonokami Shirogami White Paper Steel Folding Pocket Knife.

 

[haggis]

Inoue Tosuke

 

[haggis]

Takami western grind. Please forgive the mortifying thermoplastic wrap

 

[Frank Shaves]

Cape 1000. The actual edge was from @Doc226, not this Coticule.

I am now out.

 

[silverlifter]

Another sensational shave with this amazing Yasuki steel razor. Just delightful on the skin!

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• silverlifter
• Apr 12, 2024

Shiozawa Tadaaki Focus 13/16 Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Eufros Gea - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin...

 

[Fillifan]

If this thread is not extinct, here my own Japanese steel Kikuboshi, hand forged SR, 6/8, with characters reading "hand forged" and "select," sitting on a jnat Kiita. Gives a great shave and very easy to hone.

 

[ChriWilson]