I am not knowledgeable enough to say if it's the same or different piece of steel. I would think it's the same and the darker piece was blued... I do not own this razor anymore...
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I am not knowledgeable enough to say if it's the same or different piece of steel. I would think it's the same and the darker piece was blued... I do not own this razor anymore...
As with any Frameback the steel in the blade is high quality while the steel in the frame holding the blade is of a lower cheaper quality allowing for more razors with a fine blade to be made.
The frame backs are made the same way as western frame back, the core is harder than the spine. On the particular razor on the pic, it looks like the tang is blued, but it could be the light of the pic that make sit look so.
Kamisori are not laminated, they are indeed similar to traditional cutlery, a piece of hard steel is forge welded to soft iron.
when it was said that only one side is traditionaly used to shave with (kamisori) that would be the side with the hollow right? and then sharpened "kata-ha" style? because i would think that using the ura (if i'm not mistaken) would seem kind of awkward, the incline and all.
i see that on murray carters website he has a few offerings as far as straights. not only kamisori's (is that the correct plural?) but western styles aswell. but the western styles are... a might expenisive. but the all seem to have nice scales/handles. and are laminated hitatchi white #1 to gokunan-tetsu. i'm really not sure about the western styles exept one that is damascus.
i see that on murray carters website he has a few offerings as far as straights. not only kamisori's (is that the correct plural?) but western styles aswell. but the western styles are... a might expenisive. but the all seem to have nice scales/handles. and are laminated hitatchi white #1 to gokunan-tetsu. i'm really not sure about the western styles exept one that is damascus.
Actually both sides of kamisori have hollow grind, but you shave with the side that does not have kanji towards the skin. I have used both sides and it works just fine though. I can't see any razors on Murray's site.
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Sorry, what site is that? I'm going mad here trying to find japanese straight razors, western style... B/S/T ones go up in a matter of minutes and I'm on the wrong side of the globe to be awake when they are posted!
:idr if i'm allowed to post links. but here goes.
http://www.cartercutlery.com/japanese-knives/other-products
kamisori $395. for what ever style. westerns are more expensive... anyone have $395 to give me
http://www.cartercutlery.com/japanese-knives/other-products
kamisori $395. for what ever style. westerns are more expensive... anyone have $395 to give me
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Norikazu Kanetake Kamisori, 45mm
Hayashi Diamond, 6/8
Are these non-folding razors as intimidating to use as they look?
I see the color of the razor but it is me who is green with envy
Killin me.. You guys are killin me. Nice razors.
Antique Hoosier
“Aircooled”
The utter simplicity of this razor amazes me and I just can't put it down... Thanks to Telly who sourced this beauty for me.
I have tried the Kamisori and to me the blade is too short I can't seem to get a good shave without both spikes getting me at once. Very nice blade Mike!!!
It wasn't my cup of tea either Scott. But I did manage a nice shave with one, a nice hole in my cheek too LOL.
That will heal nicely into a battle scar you can make up a story about fo the grand kids one day. lol
I realised that I never posted mine... It's a Aurora Finest Steel 201. It doesn't have a stamp on the other side but seen other Aurora that were Made in Tokyo. Great razor! It looks like the razor was stamped twice, which I find unusual...
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I have a Cape that was stamped twice on one side. I think the Japanese do things like this on purpose to humble themselves or something along those lines. You will often see things near perfect but with at least one noticeable flaw.Other than the one flaw items are of highest quality generally.
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