Henkotsu Kamisori, へんこつ, Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor and handmade wooden boxHenkotsu () vintage straight razor (Kamisori). Directly imported from Japan and sharpened by us to a hair popping quality. The razor was made in the Showa period. Similar to the traditional Samurai sword, this Kamisori was hand forged out of 2 layers, the cutting part is made of high carbon steel and the supporting layer of Iron. The steel layer is brittle and hard, while the Iron gives the right flexibility. Both layers are not stainless, so always

菊一・Kikuichi・name of the blacksmith

the Iwasaki Kamisori has been forged in Sanjō

Absolute Rarity and something we have the first time in our shop

A wood with a very fine scent

特撰 ・ tokusen ・ specially selected

however the markings were a bit rough

the right flexibility

while the Iron gives

length of cutting edge is 7

approximately in the 1930s/40s

A flat sharpening stone is the foundation of precise honing

Also the case is in very good condition