beautiful western style Japanese razor by Kikuboshi which means Chrysanthemum Star in Japanese., When you see the logo you surely will understand. Produced in the 1960s/70s
The blade was resharpened and stropped by us to cut like the day it as produced. The razor is in very good shape. We do not high gloss polish the blades during restoration as this will destroy the vintage look of this old masterpiece entirely.
Some spots remain where we removed light surface rust.
We also disassembled the razor to remove light rust between the scales and Blade.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding this wonderful razor. We are happy to assist you.
Full Description
Materials
Blade: High Carbon Steel - not stainless
Handle: some early form of plastic, maybe bakelite.
Measurements
Length with Handle: 226mm
Lenght of Cutting Edge: 52mm
Head Width: 20mm (6/8")
Weigth: 50.60g
medium straight razor
Grind: asymettrical grind like Japanese Traditional Razors
Engraving
菊星・Kikuboshi・the brand meaning (Chrysenthemum Star)
Care Guide
・strop the Razor 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 Razor from rust
・After a few months it might be necessary to hone your razor. Start with the finest possible stone >10.000 grit
