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Christopher

Shop Update

By In the workshop

Hope everyone had a great Father’s Day, and enjoyed good time with people they love.

This weekend I was generously gifted a fine antique book by my brother.

I thought I’d share a page of it’s highly technical procedure on steel temperance.

I searched through this book for the “website updates for blacksmiths”, but couldn’t find it. It may be in a future edition.

You’ll note that I’ve been posting photos of work to my website,  and making updates. It’s been fun, but not as much fun as working at the anvil or grinder.

Also, I spent some time with family recently to help out.

This put me behind on my emails, and I’ll be catching up with these through the week.

Fine steel being posted soon, and more.

Happy Monday, and happy summer,

-Christopher

Some New Kamisori Designs Added to the Shop

By Kamisori
  • Shave Ready Western Kamisori 6/8" Hand Forged Japanese StraightShave Ready Western Kamisori 6/8" Hand Forged Japanese Straight
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    Kamisori Razor – Curved Handle – Japanese Straight Razor Kit

    $265.00
  • Shave Ready Western Kamisori 6/8" Hand Forged Japanese StraightShave Ready Western Kamisori 6/8" Hand Forged Japanese Straight
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

    Kamisori Razor – Straight Handle – Japanese Straight Razor Kit

    $265.00
  • Custom Kamisori Razor – Japanese Straight Razor with Yūrei-zu Finish

    $290.00
  • Traditional Kamisori Razor – Forged from Japanese Hitachi Blue Steel

    $335.00

Koi pond of kamisoris

By In the workshop

A little fun photo of my recent batch of kamisoris that shipped. Good variations on each, and that handsome bottom guy is currently available.

Reminded me of koi in a pond. Happy summer everyone, and happy gardening, shaving.

Some diversity For your shave.

By In the workshop

A rare moment where I have some fine steel ready to ship today.

All one of a kind, high carbon steel, shave ready, and fit for a good home.

Historically I’ve only posted 3-4 custom razors a year that are pre-made. Most all my time is dedicated to custom work, trying to keep up with emails, and chatting with folks waiting for their steel to be finished.

I’ve had these crafted and ready to go for some time, and I took a nice rainy Sunday to photograph and post them.

In this small offering, you’ll find an all metal chopper (9/8ths), wraith style kamisori, and a western folding styling razor (often called a “shorty”) for styling beards.