A Vintage Showa-era Kaneyoshi・兼吉. New Old Stock. Including the original box and wrapper. in absolutely great condition. We were the first to put a sharp edge on this wonderful Kamisori.
We also added a rattan handle wrapping with several layers of Urushi lacquer.
shave ready.
Box Design
"Sakikusa of the Daimonjiya, kamuro Mitsuba and Yotsuba", from an untitled series of the Eight Trigrams.
An Ukiyo-E Print by Kitagawa Utamaro
Materials
Steel・鋼: Yasuki Steel
Jigane・地金: soft iron・極軟鉄
Handle Wrapping: Japanese Rattan and Urushi Lacquer
Box: Paulownia Wood - Japan
Kamisori Wrapping: Japanese silk fabric
Measurements
Length: 145 mm
Head width: 19 mm (6/8")
Length of cutting edge: 48 mm
Weight: 35,1 g
A medium sized Kamisori.
Engraving
Wooden box (label):
登録商標 ・ tōroku shōhyō ・ registered trademark
兼吉作 ・ Kaneyoshi saku ・ made by Kaneyoshi
謹製 ・ kinsei ・ carefully crafted
責任保証 ・ sekinin hoshō ・ guaranteed by the maker
Paper wrapper:
最高級 ・ saikōkyū ・ highest grade
別誂 ・ betsuatsurae ・ custom made
本床向剃刀 ・ hontoko-muki kamisori ・ razor for professional barber use
品質保証 ・ hinshitsu hoshō ・ quality guarantee
BEST STEEL
Text box (wrapper):
本品は特殊鋼材を以って精製いたし切味他に比類なし常に最適の切味を保持する最も能率的優秀品なり ・ "This razor is refined from special steel; its sharpness is beyond compare and holds its optimal edge at all times — a most efficient product of excellence." ・ 謹製
Blade:
兼吉作 ・ Kaneyoshi saku ・ made by Kaneyoshi (matches box label)
YASUKI STEEL ・ Yasuki-hagane ・ spine stamp (mune)
Care Guide
・strop the Kamisori before each use, we offer strops in our shop.
・wipe dry with a towel after each use
・you can also apply some camellia oil to protect the kamisori from rust
・After a few months it might be necessary to hone your razor. Start with the finest possible stone >10.000 grit
