Iwasaki・岩崎・Tamahagane Kamisori

This Kamisori was hand forged out of 2 layers, the cutting part is made of Tamahagane steel - the same Steel that is and was used for Japanese Samurai swords, the supporting layer is made 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.
In this case the high carbon steel is tamahagane. The same steel used in Japanese Katanas for centuries.

The blade handle is partially blued by us, 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.
On top with lacquered it with urushi lacquer, then wrapped it with japanese rattan and lacquered it again with three layers of urushi.

The blade comes wrapped in a hand-sewn upcicled Japanese silk piece from an old Kimono. It is packaged in a Japan-made and laser engraved paulownia wood box.
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.

“Hanjo Danjo-no-jo Arakage - a warrior of the Mori clan fighting of a giant Salamander. “And if you want to know why this salamander is this big, just go and search the internet for Japanese Salamanders :).
An Ukiyo-E Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Steel・鋼: Tamahagane 玉鋼
Jigane・地金: soft iron・極軟鉄
Handle Wrapping: Rattan
Box: Hinoki Wood

Length: 149 mm
Head width: 18 mm
Length of cutting edge: 45 mm
Weight: 35.8

a medium Kamisori