Post Your Pictures: Japanese Razors

[chibi]

Very old AZUMA kamisori.
Don't know if I'll ever shave with this one.

 

[chibi]

 

[Bayamontate]

The work on that handle is awesome, very creative.

 

[gash]

I just went through this thread, again. That's a dangerous thing to do. The sweet stench of JRAD is corrupting my brain.

 

[Tierdaen]

I posted this elsewhere but it was ignored...I guess my choices are a bit too cliche?

Tosuke:

Henkotsu:

Iwasaki:

One thing that surprises me is that there's rather little information available online about even the best known makers. The only thing known about some of them is that they're known. Iwasaki/Mizuochi is a bit less of a mystery, but I've been struggling to dredge up some information on Henkotsu, other than some barbers used them.

The uninformed iconoclast in me wants to not like the Iwasaki because it's what all the posers with too much money and a bushido fetish get, but it actually seems like a pretty excellent razor. Damn.

 

[fchan]

I love it! my traditional kamisories are the same make. iwasaki is a great razor and only overpriced if youre buying from the wrong seller. they can be had in the 2-300 range so its not as bad.

All 3 are great shavers and definitely a step up from the other makers traditional kamisori i've tried

 

[Tierdaen]

Drive-by kamisori. Another Henkotsu...different from the one I posted before. I love the distinctive Henkotsu shape...wish I could find a custom maker to make me a modern one.

 

[hitemfrank]

MileMarker60 (Brian Brown) on here has made custom kamisori's before. Maybe get in touch with him.

I'm sure there are others who do them but it's the first name that came to mind for me.

Wonderful razor by the way. I've got a Henkotsu too and it'd fantastic to shave with.

 

[Lando]

I enjoy collecting the Japanese Western style straights. I have obtained a few examples over the past few years, and finally got around to snapping some photos. A lot of the razors I purchased from Telly, I miss having him around the forum.

Coral, Daishi tamahagane, Feather, Feon, Hairop:

 

[Lando]

Hayashi Diamond 30 black diamond, H Diamond 40 tiger, H Diamond 120 faux tortoise, H Diamond 120 red, Hishihoshi 350

 

[Lando]

Hoshi tonbo 6500, JP frameback, King Columbia, Kinsyo 2000, Konig 97:

 

[Lando]

Manaslu M300, Nichiri King Pelican 14, Nichiri Rikishia, Peace, Sharp frameback:

 

[Lando]

Aiku, Tanifuji, Towa frameback, Toyo 663, Toyo 665:

 

[Lando]

Toyo 666:

 

[mainaman]

Toyo 666:

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you are serious collector of Japanese blades.
You need some western Iwasakis now and the collection is complete.

 

[duderdo]

Wow, amazing collection Lando. I love Japanese straights almost as much as you

 

[incucrash]

First person to hand over any of the above beauts to me gets a free ice cream coupon at McDonalds or Wendys, your choice, but you can only get one..

I really need to get my hands on one of these razors, I am unsure whether to get a Kamisori type or just a traditional frame back, leaning towards a Kamisori but the price differences scare me away because I think the $150 models are going to be bad, because similar razors are $1000+

Ahhhh, decisions, decisions.

 

[Lando]

Stephan, I'm sure you recognize several of them. Western Iwasakis? I can dream on I guess

Thanks Dan, I do like them. I saw you had some hayashi 1/4 grinds for sale, how do you like the shave?
My daily driver is the somewhat beat up Feon, which holds an edge for a looong time.

 

[lindyhop66]

I enjoy collecting the Japanese Western style straights. I have obtained a few examples over the past few years, and finally got around to snapping some photos. A lot of the razors I purchased from Telly, I miss having him around the forum.

Coral, Daishi tamahagane, Feather, Feon, Hairop:

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I really like that Feather. Is the spine really that thick on the Coral?

 

[Loner16]

Nichiri's Rikishia .. The Rickshaw.