Just interested in the topic because I had several western straight razors and never really bonded with them. Kamisori, on the other hand, are my favorites, and I like everything about them- shape, tradition, shave, so on and so forth. I know it's a personal preference, but I'd be interested to hear from others about their preferences.
Do you use Kamisori, Western Straights or both?
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Western, and Western style Kamisoris. 
Western straight, but I have been wanting to try a Kamisoris, just haven't found a budget friendly option yet.
I use a kamisori almost exclusively. I use a Western straight about once a year.
I would like to try a kamisori but the prices of razor and necessary hones are a put off.
I have one western style kamisori in my rotation. I recently got a kamisori, but it has not made it out of my to-do box yet.
I would love to try a Kamisori but haven't so far, so I would have to say Western 
All of the above.
Usually western style, occasionally a kamisori.
I find the hold with the scales ona western kamisori easier for me, of course that is just because it is what I am used to them.
I find the hold with the scales ona western kamisori easier for me, of course that is just because it is what I am used to them.
I think I would like to try a Kamisori but have yet to find one that I could afford
I enjoy a couple western style Japanese straights and one regular kami. I don't use the kami too frequently, but I do enjoy it when I do.
All of the above.
I have one kamisori, a really nice old Yamamasa. I was using it a lot till the edge dropped off. I need to address it. I wouldn't say it is better or worse, just different. The feel of the steel is quite unique as well. It was kind of crazy how a blade the size of a lollipop just monstered through everything like a squeegee.
Western for the time being...
I'm currently using Kamisori style straight razor from Feather Artist Club.
The folding type Feather Artist Club is next to be tested.
The folding type Feather Artist Club is next to be tested.
I suppose I can call it a kamisori, it is the Feather Artist club
It does not have scales, so the hold is kamisori. But it has a symetrically ground edge, so it's not really like the traditional single edge kamisori.
I would like to try a trad kamisori one day.
It does not have scales, so the hold is kamisori. But it has a symetrically ground edge, so it's not really like the traditional single edge kamisori.
I would like to try a trad kamisori one day.
I use my western straights generally. I have a kamisori, and find that without scales the kamisori will rotate a bit sometimes while shaving throwing the angle off and sometimes resulting in a cut. However, most winters I grow a beard, and use the kamisori exclusively then to trim and keep the edges clean. But, I only shave about once or twice a week when I wear a beard.
I don't know what Japanese whiskers are made of, but it sure costs a lot to get them cut!
