{"id":4313,"date":"2025-04-09T11:32:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T08:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/?post_type=product&#038;p=4313"},"modified":"2025-11-25T09:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T07:10:14","slug":"kamisori-henkotsu-hureka-kobayashi-kinsei-ippon-renda","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/product-2\/kamisori-henkotsu-hureka-kobayashi-kinsei-ippon-renda\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamisori Henkotsu, Hureka, Kobayashi Kinsei, Ippon Renda"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe title=\"Kamisori Henkotsu, Hureka, Kobayashi Kinsei, Ippon Renda\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UGGiu8uU1nI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to a traditional samurai sword, these Kamisori were hand-forged from 2 layers, the cutting part made of high-carbon steel and the supporting layer of a simpler one. The steel layer is brittle and hard, while the sheath provides the necessary flexibility and resistance to breakage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both layers are not rustproof, so always keep your razor dry after shaving and protect it with a thin layer of oil or non-toxic lubricant (e.g. Balistol). Why does this blade rust? Stainless blades are made of an alloy that will prevent corrosion spots from forming, but will also be less hard. High-carbon steel, like the cutting layer of this Kamisori, provides much greater hardness and will maintain a smooth shave much longer before you need to sharpen it again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kamisori are high-quality Japanese razor blades made by masters of their craft. These kamisori are highly regarded in the traditional Japanese shaving community for the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>What is a camisoles?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kamisori is a traditional Japanese razor blade that differs from Western razors. <em>straight razor<\/em> in that they often have an asymmetrical blade slope (one side is straight, the other is curved).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used for shaving without replaceable blades, it is a solid steel tool that requires sharpening and maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kamisori&#039;s unique features:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Handmade<\/strong> \u2013 each blade is made by hand by a master using traditional blacksmithing techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High quality steel<\/strong> \u2013 often used <em>Shirogami<\/em> (White Paper Steel) or <em>Aogami<\/em> (Blue Paper Steel) steel that retains its sharpness perfectly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asymmetrical design<\/strong> \u2013 typical of traditional camisoles, allows for extremely precise shaving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aesthetics<\/strong> \u2013 often has artistically engraved details (e.g. kanji characters), Japanese-style elegance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reputation<\/strong> \u2013 Japanese craftsmen are among the most famous manufacturers of vintage shaving tools.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henkotsu kamisori is another highly regarded name in the world of traditional Japanese razor blades. It <strong>vintage (antique)<\/strong> kamisori blades, mostly made in the early 20th century or during the war (as well as the post-war period), and now have become coveted objects among collectors and shaving enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Henkotsu?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&quot;Henkotsu&quot; (dead bone)<\/strong> can literally mean &quot;stubborn&quot; or &quot;eccentric,&quot; but in the shaving world it is <strong>maker&#039;s (or craftsman&#039;s) mark<\/strong>, which was engraved on the blade of the kamisori.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These razors were manufactured <strong>Showa period (c. 1926\u20131989)<\/strong>, and some even earlier \u2013 <strong>Taish\u014d (1912\u20131926)<\/strong> or even <strong>Meiji (1868\u20131912)<\/strong> period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most of them were produced <strong>In Osaka or Tokyo<\/strong>, in famous knife-making districts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What makes Henkotsu kamisori so special?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Authentic and vintage<\/strong> \u2013 these are historical shaving tools, often characterized by <em>wabi sabi<\/em> aesthetics (simplicity, antiquity, non-ideal form).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High quality steel<\/strong> \u2013 old kamisori were forged from traditional Japanese <em>tamahagane<\/em> or hard carbon steel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unique shape<\/strong> \u2013 a classic, minimalist camisori design, often without handles, with subtle kanji embossing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good reputation among collectors<\/strong> \u2013 The Henkotsu name is often compared to other famous vintage manufacturers such as Iwasaki or Tanifuji.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perfectly sharpened<\/strong> \u2013 Properly maintained Henkotsu knives maintain a very sharp, smooth cut.<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>Henkotsu<\/li>\n<li>Henkotsu<\/li>\n<li>Hurrek<\/li>\n<li>Kobayashi Kinsei<\/li>\n<li>Ippon Renda<\/li>\n<li>Ippon Renda<\/li>\n<li>Ippon Renda<\/li>\n<li>Ippon Renda<\/li>\n<li>Ippon Renda<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Used and do not sharpened.<\/strong> Slightly affected by corrosion.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you don&#039;t see the No. in the list, it means the item has been sold.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":4315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[23],"product_tag":[314,328,330,25,329],"class_list":{"0":"post-4313","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-razors","7":"product_tag-henkotsu","8":"product_tag-hureka","9":"product_tag-ippon-renda","10":"product_tag-kamisori","11":"product_tag-kobayashi-kinsei","12":"product_shipping_class-light","14":"first","15":"instock","16":"shipping-taxable","17":"purchasable","18":"product-type-variable"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/4313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=4313"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=4313"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jnats.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=4313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}