Azuma Uogata・吾妻・Kamisori ・Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor・ Flower Handle・Handmade Hinoki Wood Box

This Kamisori was hand forged out of 1 layer of High Carbon steel.

High Carbon steel is not stainless but extremely hard, exactly what you ask from a Razor.
Why is this blade not stainless?
Stainless blades are made of an alloy that will prevent it from staining, but also will make it less hard.
High carbon steels, like this Kamisori, have a much higher hardness and will keep their smooth shaving quality for much longer before having to sharpen them again.
The handle shows a very beautiful flower pattern that is not only nice to look at but also gives a very good grip.

The engravings on the Kamisori read as:
Uogata・the trademark
AzumaRazor・Azuma the maker
実雄作・Miyu saku・true piece of art/master piece.

The blade comes wrapped in red linnen in a Handmade Box made from the Japananese Hinoki tree. A wood used for centuries to build Japanese shrines and temples, very durable, a great scent and very rot resistant.
This box is a perfect place to store and protect your Kamisori.

This Kamisori is fully disinfected, honed and shave ready.

Also note, in Japan, Kamisori are not only used to remove mens beards, they are also commonly used to remove fine facial hair also of women.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding this wonderful Kamisori. We are happy to assist you.

We highly recommend to put a thin layer of protective oil after each use on your razor, after you wiped it dry. please have a look on our "Kamisori Care Oil" in our shop.

All our vintage Kamisori's will be shipped with a Kamisori Guard for free to avoid that the cutting edge will touch anything during the transport.

Hairdresser "Kamiyui" - from the series 'Twelve types of women's handicraft "Fujin tewaza juniko" from around 1797/ 1798
An Ukiyo-E Print by Kitagawa Utamaro

Steel・鋼: Unknown Carbon Steel - Solid
Handle Wrapping: none
Box: Hinoki Wood

Length: 15.3 cm
Head width: 2 cm
Length of cutting edge: 4.6 cm
Weight: 50 g

A medium sized Kamisori, but heavier than usual