Kitayama・Natural Finishing Stone ・Awasedo・Kyoto Japan #23Sourced from the Kitayama area near Mt. Kozaki in Kyoto, this slightly soft natural whetstone is known for its creamy sharpening feel and exceptional ease of use. Highly versatile and compatible with a wide range of steels, it produces a clean, even kasumi finish. Can also be used as one handed finishing stone. You will receive the exact stone shown.

This impressive razor was made in the Showa period and has a length of 17

have a much higher hardness and will keep their smooth shaving quality for much longer before having to sharpen them again

上 ・ ue ・ meaning "top"

Never used before

Big Japanese straight Razor from Henkotsu

delivered shave-ready with a fitting Kamisori-Guard

Coming with the original box and a new engraved Hinoki wood box  in New Old Stock condition

the edge formed

Engraved on the lid is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Kitagawa Utamaro's "the precocious girl"

There is one old razor blade contained but I can not recommend using it because of it`s age

crafted with the utmost care and precision

Flattening can be done with a diamond lapping plate