Hello All
I’ve decided to get my first Japanese made straight razor
and I think it’s gonna be a Tanifuji. There seems to be a somewhat bewildering variety so can we please talk about the various makes and models.
It’s my understanding that Tanifuji made not just there own branded razors but also manufactured for Spaulding and
Cape (what I believe to be the Nichiri house brand) but what others did they produce for?
I’ve often heard of Tanifuji being made from extremely hard steel. Is this true of all razors they made or only specific models?
Is a Tanifuji Swedish steel comparable to say Heljestrand?
1000, 2000, 1978, 650 etc, etc,
etc. What does any of it indicate?
Are there models/brands/era of manufacture that I should stay away from or are they universally excellent?
What other Japanese brands are notable?
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
I’ve decided to get my first Japanese made straight razor
and I think it’s gonna be a Tanifuji. There seems to be a somewhat bewildering variety so can we please talk about the various makes and models.
It’s my understanding that Tanifuji made not just there own branded razors but also manufactured for Spaulding and
Cape (what I believe to be the Nichiri house brand) but what others did they produce for?
I’ve often heard of Tanifuji being made from extremely hard steel. Is this true of all razors they made or only specific models?
Is a Tanifuji Swedish steel comparable to say Heljestrand?
1000, 2000, 1978, 650 etc, etc,
etc. What does any of it indicate?
Are there models/brands/era of manufacture that I should stay away from or are they universally excellent?
What other Japanese brands are notable?
Thanks for sharing your knowledge