Just missed out on this (by a long way!

[BakerAndBadger]

Spotted this on the train this morning. Had a pop with my brother (lives in Japan).
Missed out miserably. Hope someone here got it - went for 330 US plus costs!
For anyone that doesn't know, Iwasaki is one of the kamisori big boys!

 

[life2short1971]

Ask Mainaman....

 

[paco664]

that is a nice razor..... too bad it was so expensive...

 

[BakerAndBadger]

Yeah, i spotted it this morning for 6500 and thought it'd be a chance in a lifetime opportunity to own one knowing that it'd hold it's price. Went to 200 bucks and dropped out. Like I said it went for 330 plus the proxy charges. Hope to see it up here and shave ready. By the way it isn't a tamahagane like mainaman has but I'm sure it will outshave a lot of more expensive razors that you can buy today. Was hoping that it'd slipped under the SRAD radar but no!

 

[casus4844]

I was bidding on that... It just jumped so fast at the last minute. I don't think it was a tamahagane and it wasn't stamped like one, but it was unique as it had an individual number on it.

 

[jcborr00]

Very Nice Razor

 

[BakerAndBadger]

No it wasn't a tamahagane, I confirm that, someone got very lucky! How far did you go casus?

 

[casus4844]

I went about $150 and I saw it just go so fast, I knew I was done. It was an aggressive end and seeing that they keep extending the time.... I said forget it its pointless. I'd still go for the huge Kamisori if I could. Damn proxy fees add up...

 

[BakerAndBadger]

Casus, I'll see what arrangement I can make with my bro. He's leaving Japan in the new year so I'm sure we can sort something out!

 

[duderdo]

Man those scales are so slick looking. I was just looking at $400-700 Japanese western style razors on ebay and actually considering it. Knowing me I wouldn't have the balls to hone one.

 

[life2short1971]

Man those scales are so slick looking. I was just looking at $400-700 Japanese western style razors on ebay and actually considering it. Knowing me I wouldn't have the balls to hone one.

If you were looking where i think you were those are 3x their value or more. I would not buy at those prices.

 

[joshua1970]

If you were looking where i think you were those are 3x their value or more. I would not buy at those prices.

I've seen those auctions too. sky high.

I think the best bet is to talk to Takeshi at
http://www.aframestokyo.com/

AND he's got more kanayama strops in stock to boot

 

[duderdo]

It's funny, I've noticed prices on those going wayy up and Takeshi's going down. Sometimes I need a reality check! Thanks guys

 

[mainaman]

If you were looking where i think you were those are 3x their value or more. I would not buy at those prices.

He has 200% + mark up, I know what he payed for some of those razors.

 

[mainaman]

No it wasn't a tamahagane, I confirm that, someone got very lucky! How far did you go casus?

Not tamahagane, it is Swedish Steel the same they use in their kamisori now.
This one makes it 3 in the collection, 2 swedish and one Tamahagane.