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[Draco Noir]

Hmmm, the courier guy is very popular at my place this week. This week's offering :

Top : Hoshi Tombo 6500
Bottom : Zubari #1 Hoshimasa

The Zubari Hoshimasa was a bit of a stab in the dark. It looked like it had the short blade I really enjoy, and appeared to be a quality razor in fine condition. It didn't disappoint in any of these respects. It measures 54mm along the cutting edge, and is absolutely immaculate. Although sold as Used, I can't see any sign of use at all.

The Hoshi 6500 is yet another variation in Hoshi Tombo's tiny line of innovative East/West hyrid razors. It measures a tad longer in the cutting edge than the 8000 I've posted here before, and has the same 1/4 hollow symmetrical grind.

In line with my current Best Practice regime, I'll send them off for a short holiday with @Mark, so I know the bevels are set perfectly and are consistent with my other razors. Maintenance will be a snap after that, as no doubt will shaving.

 

[possumbelly]

Very nice!

 

[Dale.Whiley]

Hmmm, the courier guy is very popular at my place this week. This week's offering :

Top : Hoshi Tombo 6500
Bottom : Zubari #1 Hoshimasa

The Zubari Hoshimasa was a bit of a stab in the dark. It looked like it had the short blade I really enjoy, and appeared to be a quality razor in fine condition. It didn't disappoint in any of these respects. It measures 54mm along the cutting edge, and is absolutely immaculate. Although sold as Used, I can't see any sign of use at all.

The Hoshi 6500 is yet another variation in Hoshi Tombo's tiny line of innovative East/West hyrid razors. It measures a tad longer in the cutting edge than the 8000 I've posted here before, and has the same 1/4 hollow symmetrical grind.

In line with my current Best Practice regime, I'll send them off for a short holiday with @Mark, so I know the bevels are set perfectly and are consistent with my other razors. Maintenance will be a snap after that, as no doubt will shaving.

Courier bloke made the same mistake AGAIN. I keep telling him I live in Townsville.

 

[borked]

Courier bloke made the same mistake AGAIN. I keep telling him I live in Townsville.

Indeed, yet the delivery should be to me, in Sydney!

 

[bald as]

Congrats @Draco Noir - no other words other than sensation and superb.

Steve

 

[alfredus]

Sensational razors @Draco Noir - can't wait to hear how they shave!

 

[khun_diddy]

You're on fire DN!

 

[filobiblic]

Wow. Lovely razors DN!

 

[stillshunter]

Oh they are beauties....you must show considerable restraint in not being over-affectionate to your courier guy when he comes bearing such riches in his arms....

 

[Trisbert]

1/4 hollow symmetrical grind

So is this a Kamisori with a weston grind so you can use it with either hand?

 

[Draco Noir]

@Trisbert, they do have a western grind so they aren't really kamisori any more.

But yes you can use either side of the blade. You can do the same with a real kamisori, but you need to maintain a different angle of attack with the two different sides of the blade. And it isn't considered kosher according to Japanese tradition, which is to use only one hand and only one side of the kamisori. As you can imagine, it's rather difficult at first

 

[Trisbert]

they do have a western grind so they aren't really kamisori any more.

I realised that they wouldn't be kamisori any more and I'm pondering the pros and cons of the short blade.

I have used a regular kamisori and found the one hand operation awkward so I put it in storage until I retire. I like the concept of your blades especially the Hoshi.

 

[Draco Noir]

Sorry, @Trisbert - seems like I was telling you what you already know...

 

[Trisbert]

Sorry, @Trisbert - seems like I was telling you what you already know...

Apologies accepted but not required, after all I asked the question

Your blades have got me thinking about those old razors that so often have a band of deep corrosion at the toe. They would be ideal candidates for conversion to something similar to your Hoshi and Zubari. A project for a rainy weekend

 

[Draco Noir]

Your blades have got me thinking about those old razors that so often have a band of deep corrosion at the toe. They would be ideal candidates for conversion to something similar to your Hoshi and Zubari. A project for a rainy weekend

Now you're talking @Trisbert!! I assume you must have some decent metalworking equipment? How will you re-temper the steel after cutting it?

... questions flood the mind of the insatiably curious Draco Noir ...

 

[Trisbert]

How will you re-temper the steel after cutting it

Actually I had not got quite that far. However freezing the blade then laying it on ice and cut slowly might do the trick and no need to re-temper. I'm going to give this some serious thought because I'm sure its doable.