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Thread: Just purchased my first straight razor( Iwasaki Kamisori 2)

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    Default Just purchased my first straight razor( Iwasaki Kamisori 2)

    Kamisori 2 is what i purchased and after dong some research im gathering that it might be a tough razor to learn on? i havent ever shaved with a straight razor before and i have been reading there might be a specific strop and hone to use with the Kamisori. I will continue seraching but wanted to see if there was some more experienced opinions about use with a newbie.

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    Leighton

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    welcom i have the same kamisori it is a great shaver very easy to learn n handle just take it slow,
    as for honing i just use a 12k slate hone i got from ebay.there is a great honing vidio by gssixgun on youtube type in kamasori honing..enjoy n take ur time

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    pss and strop as you would a str8 razor i do 50-60 strokes on leather only,let us know how u r gettin on

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    Awesome thanks cant wait to get it. how often do you hone it?

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    check that it comes shave ready mine did i just stroped it,i have shaved with it for 4 mths and only had to touch it up on the hone once i use it 3 times a week,you will feel wen it needs touching up these are very very sharp so be carefull good luck.....

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    Since you bought this as a first razor ignore anyone that tells you it will be a harder to Hone, Strop, or Shave with a Kamisori..

    The learning curve for you will be based only on this type of razor so it won't be any "Harder" it will just be slightly different for you then most on here..

    I would suggest that you concentrate your learning searches to only Kamisori based Vids and Articles

    Pre and post shave should be basically the same as everyone else (personally I make a Kamisori lather just a tiny bit "thinner" then I do normally)

    JimR has a great Shaving Vid on here
    There are several good Honing Vids out there besides mine to watch, try and learn from them all...

    Kamisori will hone differently, but once they are shave ready, they are very easy to maintain, only the initial honing process is difficult to learn...

    Just shaved this morning with my Iwasaki they are awesome razors
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    Probably like learning to drive on a manual tranny. There is a bit more to think about but in the end it's no big deal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    Since you bought this as a first razor ignore anyone that tells you it will be a harder to Hone, Strop, or Shave with a Kamisori..

    The learning curve for you will be based only on this type of razor so it won't be any "Harder" it will just be slightly different for you then most on here..

    I would suggest that you concentrate your learning searches to only Kamisori based Vids and Articles

    Pre and post shave should be basically the same as everyone else (personally I make a Kamisori lather just a tiny bit "thinner" then I do normally)

    JimR has a great Shaving Vid on here
    There are several good Honing Vids out there besides mine to watch, try and learn from them all...

    Kamisori will hone differently, but once they are shave ready, they are very easy to maintain, only the initial honing process is difficult to learn...

    Just shaved this morning with my Iwasaki they are awesome razors
    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    Probably like learning to drive on a manual tranny. There is a bit more to think about but in the end it's no big deal.
    Sweet no i just have to learn how to hone. It comes shave ready so i just need to make sure i keep the edge.

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