A vintage Showa period Tamahagane kamisori - Japanese Straight Razor - crafted by Teramasa・寺正 New Old Stock. We added a new Rattan handle wrapping and several layers of Urushi lacquer
Includes a handcrafted Japanese paulownia box with engraving.
Shave ready, we were the first to put a sharp edge on this beautiful Kamisori.
Box Design
“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
Materials
Steel・鋼: Tamahagane Steel 玉鋼
Jigane・地金: soft iron・極軟鉄
Handle Wrapping: Rattan and Seme Urushi
Box: Paulownia wood.
upcycled silk cloth wrapping from old Kimonos
Measurements
Length: 147 mm
Head width: 20 mm (6/8")
Length of cutting edge: 41 mm
Weight: 35
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
