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Jun 15
Love2

Some New Kamisori Designs Added to the Shop

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  • Shave Ready Western Kamisori 6/8" Hand Forged Japanese StraightShave Ready Western Kamisori 6/8" Hand Forged Japanese Straight
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    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
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    Kamisori Razor – Straight Handle – Japanese Straight Razor Kit

    $265.00
  • Shave Ready Traditional Kamisori 6/8"+ Hand Forged Japanese StraShave Ready Traditional Kamisori 6/8"+ Hand Forged Japanese Stra
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    Custom Kamisori Razor – Japanese Straight Razor with Yūrei-zu Finish

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

    $335.00
Mar 13
Love0

Ni-Mai Custom Kamisori

By Forging, Kamisori

To make this kamisori, I forged two different steels together. The light part is low carbon steel, and the dark part is hitachi blue #2 high carbon japanese steel.

This razor is fresh off the rough grinding stage, and ready for heat treatment.

UPDATE: View the completed piece here

Custom Kamisori Straight Razor
Feb 06
Love4

Some Custom Straight Razors Starting to take shape

By In the workshop, Kamisori, Western Straight Razor

A nice group of custom straight razors ready for heat treated tomorrow.

Two custom kamisori razors, one double hollow, one traditional, and three western folding straight razors of both wedge and sheffield style hollow grinds.

These are roughly ground blades, and this is but the first step after forging the pieces. Many more steps to come after the steel is precisely hardened. Finish grinding, polishing, handles…

Still, this is one of the most exciting moments, as the character of the blades really starts to show.

Dec 18
Love5

Traditional Kamisoris With Japanese Origin Steel

By In the workshop, Kamisori

Some exciting new steel in the shop – Aogami #2 blue steel.

I’ll be making a special edition run of traditional kamisoris, and hope to post photos of the forgings very soon.

This specially formulated steel comes from pure sand irons in Japan, at Hitachi’s Yasugi plant in the Shimane Prefecture.

This Blue steel is also called Aogami #2, or super blue paper #2 since the steel is wrapped in blue paper when it’s sent to blacksmiths.

This steel is rarely used in the U.S.A due to availability (a limited supply entered the borders a few months ago). Very happy to get some.

Features a high carbon content at 1.10 ~1.20 C, with 0.20 ~0.50 Chromium and 1.00 ~1.50 Tungsten. Known to outperform other Japanese steels like Shirogami ( White Steel) through edge durability and sharpness.

Looking forward to making a small batch of these blades, and test the lore of this steel myself.

Hitachi Blue #2 Super Steel Kamisori
Dec 01
Love1

A Kamisori Forging

By Forging, Kamisori

Many blades in the workshop this season. Here’s a forging that was ground into a western style double hollow. Upcoming on this blade – red leather handle wrappings. Should be a fine kamisori.

Nov 13
Love0

Winter Forging A Kamisori Straight Razor

By Forging, In the workshop, Kamisori

At the forge today, with temperatures at -1.3 according to the nearby university.

When I put the hot steel to the anvil, the cold surface draws the heat away almost instantly. So I warm the anvil between hammerings, using a large hot piece of steel. This keeps the metal moving.

Starting the forge.
Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Starting the forge.

Snowed tools.
Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Snowed tools.

Hot cutting the piece on a hardie.
Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Hot cutting the piece on a hardie.

Heating the anvil with a large steel bar.
Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Heating the anvil with a large steel bar.

Hammering & drawing out the handle.
Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Hammering & drawing out the handle.

The complete rough forging.
Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

Winter - Forging a ShaveSmith Kamisori

The complete rough forging.