Used Kamisori buying advice.

Bechet said:
A £60 Inoue Fujita, which I figured would make a good starting point. If I were younger and still earning, I reckon I could chase kamisoris all the way into the hills and beyond - whether I can learn to shave with one or not. There is just something about them that grabs me - the tradition, the art and the utter craziness of them.
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Go for it, Carl.

I've managed five shaves with mine, and still have all of my blood.:D

I am keeping my eyes peeled for another one, and will give it a Red Deer antler handle, maybe a buffalo horn bolster, too.:cool:

Steve.
 
What is a bolster, Steve? I wonder if it is what I'm looking for - something to protect the edge from everything and me from the edge. Not to be used naked, I got that, especially as I sit on a perch stool to shave. But I mean protection when not in use, obviously - it resides in it's cardboard box at the moment.
 
Bechet said:
I reckon I could chase kamisoris all the way into the hills and beyond - whether I can learn to shave with one or not. There is just something about them that grabs me - the tradition, the art and the utter craziness of them.
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I know what you mean Carl.
I couldn't resist. I need to get hold of a strop still when I get a moment.
Then work out the whole stropping thing.
Can't wait.
 
Bechet said:
What is a bolster, Steve? I wonder if it is what I'm looking for - something to protect the edge from everything and me from the edge. Not to be used naked, I got that, especially as I sit on a perch stool to shave. But I mean protection when not in use, obviously - it resides in it's cardboard box at the moment.
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Sorry, Carl, a bolster will not help you there.

Here is one of my kitchen knives that I rehandled with Sambur antler, with a buffalo horn bolster.



At the moment, my Kamisori also lives in its cardboard box, by the way.


Steve.
 
After use I clean mine (kamisori....) and leave it to dry. I wrap it in the Japanese wax (?) paper it arrived in and put it back in its box.

I suppose to do it properly I should bow to it but I have yet to turn totally Japanese ( he says, looking at the the Lexus, Toyota and Mitsubishi on the drive :D- all old before anyone asks!)
 
I was minding my own business earlier on, when I spotted a pair of old kamisori for sale at a very good price. After looking closer at the pictures, they appear a bit worn but reasonable and I'm pretty sure they have the Tamahagane kanji.

They'll probably need sending off for honing but I now have two kamisori en route. Fantastic, I can't wait to see what they're like.
 
Oh, brilliant, I am excited for you.
I feel like I have been pacing the corridor outside waiting (not so ) patiently
in anticipation.
I am sure we can expect photos of the new twins upon arrival at home?
 
Scratch said:
I was minding my own business earlier on, when I spotted a pair of old kamisori for sale at a very good price. After looking closer at the pictures, they appear a bit worn but reasonable and I'm pretty sure they have the Tamahagane kanji.

They'll probably need sending off for honing but I now have two kamisori en route. Fantastic, I can't wait to see what they're like.
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Nice. Do you have any photo from seller?
 
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Well, based on absolutely zero knowledge, they look cracking. Especially for the price.
Like you say, straight off for a hone I suspect.
It will be interesting to compare the two as well won't it?
Nice. How excited are you?
 
grarea said:
Well, based on absolutely zero knowledge, they look cracking. Especially for the price.
Like you say, straight off for a hone I suspect.
It will be interesting to compare the two as well won't it?
Nice. How excited are you?
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Cheers Grarea.

Oh yes, I'm excited. :D On a scale between Nigel Mansell and Timmy Mallet, I reckon I'm a strong Ainsley Harriot and climbing. :cool:
 
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