Minori ・ みのり ・Japanese Straight Razor・ Kamisori・Restored Unused Vintage ・ Handmade Hinoki Wood Box and Original Box

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 keep your razor dry after your shave and protect it with a thin layer of oil.

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 the cutting layer of this Kamisori, have a much higher hardness and will keep their smooth shaving quality for much longer before having to sharpen them again.

The blade handle has it`s original bluing, to protect it from rusting. Bluing is similar to the protective coat which the razor had after being quenched in the time it has been made. Bluing forms a thin layer of magnetite (Fe3O4) on top of the iron.
We kept the Handle free of a wrapping but you can add a Handle Wrapping for a small fee if you want.

The blade comes wrapped in red linnen in a handmade box.
The box is handcrafted out of imported Japanese Hinoki Wood. A wood that is used for centuries for constructing Japanese temples and shrines. A wood with a very fine scent. The wood is hand-planed by us with a Japanese plane, this gives it a pristine finish.
After we built the box we laser engraved a Japanese wood block print on the lid.

In addition to our Handmade Box we of course deliver the original Box with the original paper wrapping from the production time. The box is made from Paulownia wood.

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.

unnamed Print from The series Ten Types of Women’s Physiognomy

Steel・鋼: Unknown High Carbon Steel 不明
Jigane・地金: soft iron・極軟鉄
Handle Wrapping: none
Box: Hinoki Wood
Original Box: Paulownia Wood

Length: 15.2 cm
Head width: 1.8 cm
Length of cutting edge: 4.7 cm
Weight: 30.1 g

a medium sized Kamisori with a slightly longer cutting edge very typical for Kamisori made around 2nd WW