Composition of Awasedo (Suita, Tomae, Asagi)

One of my customer had a question what is in the stone, so I found it one of Japanese natural sharpening stone book in Japanese."Kyoto Tennen Toishino Miryoku"

Tesshu Chinese Cleaver NO7 220mm VG10 Sanmai Uchi w/ Hawaiian Curly Koa Handle made by Mr. Shiraki

The bladet was made Feb., 2017 by Mr. Shiraki, but it has Japanese style tang, so I did not know how to make the handle, but now, I figure out how to make the handle, so I made the handle a month ago.

Shigefusa Yanagiba 300mm Kitaeji Swedish steel blade knife arrived

It is getting harder and harder to come in. I think that I could get Shigefusa knives last December, so it is now once a year event, and it is just several pieces too.

Shigefusa Deba 180mm Kasumi Swedish steel blade knife arrived

https://www.aframestokyo.com/shigefusa-deba-kasumi-180mm-swedish-pure-carbon-steel-bl180.html

Shiraki Yanagiba Mizu Honyaki 300mm Blue I steel blade w/ silver inlay ebony handle

Takami Chiyozuru style Kamisori

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvYLPGdNbY

It is a special order to Takami Tanzo (Chiyozuru style Rentetsu (wrought iron) / White I steel blade Kamisori

Chiyozuru means Chiyozuru Korehide who is the one of the most famous and admired carpentry cutlery blacksmith in last century.

His cutleries are mostly seen in museums.

I asked to Mr. Amano (Takami Tanzo co.) several years ago to make one kamisori like he made.

It has been over years, and finally, he made one like this for me.

It is kind of large size kamisori, but it is extremely brilliant look.

Iwasaki Kamisori Straight Razor

Kamisori and straight razor are different things, but some Japanese straight raozrs and Iwasaki Kamisori have single bevel kamisori style straight razors.

I have seen those mixed razors in Tosho, and Tomobo, and some other makers.

I have also seen the same style in Iwasaki razors sometimes, but I was not sure what they had made by Iwasaki or someone else had modified it from original kamisori.

However, I saw the same style blade recently in new condition, and I saw the same style blades at Iwasaki factory, so they had made by Iwasaki (single bevel kamsori with straight razor shank and tang).

https://www.aframestokyo.com/iwasaki-tamahagane-45mm-hh-straight-razor-made-by-shiozawa-tadaa45.html

https://www.aframestokyo.com/iwasaki-tamahagane-45mm-ff-straight-razor-made-by-shiozawa-tadaa45.html

https://www.aframestokyo.com/vintage-iwasaki-58mm-swedish-steel-straight-razor-bla58.html