A vintage showa-era Kamisori from Kenwa. A maker we did not have before in restoration. very beautiful relatively small head, overall in great condition. Sharpened by us with our Japanese Natural Stone - Nagura progression - shave ready. Comes with a handmade Japanese Paulownia box.
Box Design
unnamed Print from The series Ten Types of Women’s Physiognomy
Materials
Steel・鋼: Unknown High Carbon Steel
Jigane・地金: soft steel
Handle Wrapping: Rattan and Seme Urushi
Box: Paulownia wood.
upcycled silk cloth wrapping from old Kimonos
Measurements
Length: 145 mm
Head width: 17 mm (5/8")
Length of cutting edge: 43 mm
Weight: 28,9
a medium sized Kamisori
・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
