My first shaving soap is a success!
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LBussy
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I now feel like the newbie soaper who asks, "What is SF?"
Okay, so enlighten me, please -- what is a kamisori? And why do I get the feeling it is "edge play"? :twisted:
Okay, so enlighten me, please -- what is a kamisori? And why do I get the feeling it is "edge play"? :twisted:
LBussy
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It's a Japanese straight:
Technically it is roughly Japanese for "razor", but when used in the US it refers to the traditional fixed blade.
These are hollow on one side and straight on the other making them somewhat challenging to shave oneself with. They were intended for one person to shave another, thereby only using the one good side (Omote), the one with no stampings and flat face. The other side is hollowed (the "ura") and is intended to be away from the face.
I use a "kamisori style" with a replacement blade:
Also bloodthirsty, but at least the grind is the same on both sides.
Danit ... now I'm looking at these things again! Here's a gorgeous Damascus steel blade:
These are made with two different steels - the part for the edge is "welded" to the handle. Click on the image if you dare ... see what these things cost. They go higher than that as well.
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Beautiful razors but hell no, not on my skin.
Those things look like weapons not razors. I package my shaving soap in 8 oz black low profile jars from NG. I also make refill pucks.
Oh, dear. Yes, definitely edge play in all senses of the word. 
I've used a straight (I have an antique one) and it was okay but those look really scary!
LBussy
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Non-symmetrical bevel aside, they are not too bad. It's somewhat easier for some folks to manage since there's no handle at right angles to the blade. They are absolutely scary looking however - and punish inattention.
kchaystack
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This whole thread makes me happy I keep my beard.
LBussy
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Your beard grows perfectly straight and trimmed?
kchaystack
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No, but an electric trimmer does fine!
But looking at a straight razor, ZZ Top looks MUCH more appealing
This whole thread makes me happy I don't have to scrape whiskers off my face!!
I would be sad if I couldn't scrape my whiskers each morning!
Aye, David, there is nothing quite like stropping until the blade sings and then whipping away the beard with what is essentially the sharpest knife in the house.
LBussy
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Shaving went from a chore to something I enjoy - which is just very hard to explain to someone that has not experienced it.
FlybyStardancer
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I just tried my batch last night! It worked well, despite the softness & inconsistency I had after the cook. And loading it into lotion stick containers so far seems like it was a good idea for the way I use it!
And loading it into lotion stick containers so far seems like it was a good idea for the way I use it!
LBussy
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Awesome! Now that you have had a taste, there's no going back. Welcome to the dark side - we have cookies!
