what can anyone tell me about this Japanese straight.

[hillbilly]

I mean as in brand and stuff. got this on ebay and I like it alot. Cleaned it up just a bit. I would like to know what it says on the tang if anybody reads Japanese ha ha. the scales are neat but not real nice. would it be a sin to polish this thing up and make nice looking custom scales for it in the future? for now I just shave with it but I think it could be a looker.

[Kentos]

It says Towa right to left

[smalltank]

Any numbers on otherside of makers Mark?

[hillbilly]

The 2nd and 3rd mark shown in the pic are stamped on the other side. 3rd on top of the 2nd. thanks kentos. I didnt think I would get anybody that could read it. you rule

[Wid]

I had a Towa at one time, it was a great shaver.

[global_dev]

It says Towa right to left

thats all it says? "Towa" is made up by 4 characters? i know nothing of japanese kanji or characters, but i was expecting a lot more....

[Optometrist]

I had a Towa at one time, it was a great shaver.

I can fully agree with this. I think it's mine now!!!

[Wid]

I can fully agree with this. I think it's mine now!!!

[hillbilly]

Any opinions on rescaling this. I looked up towa razors and cant find any with these alum. Scales. I dont know if they are the one it came with. I want to do somthing nicer looking. What would you do?

[Wid]

Here's what the one I had looked like.

[life2short1971]

I don't thin k you are giving those scales a chance. Some polishing especially the high points will unlock some very nice scales. Maybe sand them 600 then 1000 then buff lightly.

[Wid]

I don't thin k you are giving those scales a chance. Some polishing especially the high points will unlock some very nice scales. Maybe sand them 600 then 1000 then buff lightly.

I agree, I actually like the scales.

[hillbilly]

Verry well. Will give them some love. Love the pic. Real classy. Thanks. Saw this razor on ebay just days after the jap razor pic thread. Man are they purdy.

[mainaman]

Any opinions on rescaling this. I looked up towa razors and cant find any with these alum. Scales. I dont know if they are the one it came with. I want to do somthing nicer looking. What would you do?

I wonder if those are the original scales of the razor , I have seen many Towa razors and the scales were always with kanji

[professorchaos]

thats all it says? "Towa" is made up by 4 characters? i know nothing of japanese kanji or characters, but i was expecting a lot more....

Well there are only four characters in "Towa"