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Words of wisd..... Yeah right.... We all know better than that!
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SteveChuckFrank
Close Enough*
That grand baby is a cutie Shawn!
Here is some info if you are interested. It is a great shaver with excellent steel.
In the first decades of the 20th century, “Tanifuji Fukutaro”, °1894,
was the first to start manufacturing western style Japanese straight razors,
using Japanese traditional techniques & skills to manufacture his razors.
He worked at a razor manufacturing factory in Tōkyō, Sumida-ku (1)
Already as a child he was helping in the family store of pocket knifes (1)
His father “Tatsugorou” worked in the business at Kanda Kiji-chō
(now called Kanda, Awaji-chō, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō) (1)
He soon moved and worked at a razor manufacturing factory in Suzaki-chō
(now 向島５丁目, or Mukōjima ５丁目(5-chome), Tōkyō, Sumida-ku, Japan),
where, in 1918, he succeeded in the production of an excellent domestic Western razor which sharpness was more excellent than a Western imported razor. The beauty of the shape of the razor was derived from Japanese traditional knife/sword skills technology (1)
Later on, a company was established in Sumida-ku, with a large number of cutlery craftsman. However, the invention of the safety razor, electric shaving machines, …
made that there was fewer demand for the Western straight razor
After Mr. Tanifuji had closed the production of his Western straight razors,
he transferred his main machinery and materials to Mr. Iwasaki, Sanjo Works
Master Tanifuji retired at the age of 79, around 1973
The Emperor Taisho shaved himself by a Tanifuji razor, he kept his beloved Tanifuji Fukutaro’s razor at Tokyo Sumida-ku government office, exhibiting it from time to time.
Concerning straight razors, Iwasaki didn’t do the entire work on his own.
Straight razors require an entirely other skill set then making kamisori: polishing and finishing. In order to make straight razors that met his strict quality requirements,
Mr. Kōsuke Iwasaki approached one of Japan’s three “Straight Razor Masters”,
Master Tanifuji (Fukutarō), to train the Iwasaki family in razor finishing and scaling.
However, after the training, Mr. Iwasaki realised that not only would they have to build
an entirely new workshop with new equipment, the additional time involved in proper
polishing and scaling the razors would reduce production output immensely.
So instead of doing the finishing themselves, all Iwasaki razors were finished by
Master Tanifuji and his students. This means that the blades were forged, ground
and stamped by Iwasaki, then polished and scaled by Master Tanifuji. Master Tanifuji retired at the age of 79, around 1973, and since that time, there have been no new Iwasaki straight razors.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
WHOOHOOO!!!! I wo...... wait...... Is this an award like when we went to school and you earned it, or an award like now where everybody gets one just because?Copy Paste award of the month goes to....................................... @ShawnF
Interesting info though
And anyhow... I could have driven down to his house in less time than it would have taken me to type all of that.....
I deserve an award too!
I earned mine from being a short bus window licker. Is that the one you want too?I deserve an award too!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
I was thinking the same thing while reading so I stopped reading to protect my wallet and walked away......
Took a break the last couple days because I wasn't paying attention and this one got me on my chin. About a half inch long slice. Soap was amazing. The new brush did ok, but shed a bit. Not sure if it's a new brush shedding thing, or an old epoxy/dried hairs sort of thing. I will give it another go, but it may be getting a new knot. It's a painted boar, and I may just stick with a boar if I do. I reknotted a 400 with a boar from Whipped Dog and it is an excellent knot, so I will probably go that route again if it does need one.
Work has still been busy. @NurseDave you better get Merlin ready before you continue reading.
We have a glue machine that works sort of like a microwave. You load it up, clamps compress from the side, the lid closes, and it cooks the glue. Takes a 2 hour cure time down to a few minutes. Well it has been arcing out pretty bad lately. Every time it arcs it burns a hole in the aluminum plates on the floor and lid. So then we need to put the forklift under the lid, take the pins out and remove it, flip it over, grind it out, and fill weld the holes, grind them flat, then put it all back together.
We got a new control board for it this week, and all new plates and insulators. We got everything put in and they ran it 3 hours before burning another hole in it..... So we are still trying to figure this issue out. Even the manufacturer is stumped.
In between everything else, I've been refurbishing a bunch of sprockets. I think I posted one a while ago maybe? The HDPE (high density polyethylene) is really easy to machine. Get one pressed in and run an inch and a quarter drill through it at high speed with no pilot hole required. Then bore it out to finish size.
I sharpen the carbide tool to the point it will shave the back of your fingernail off and it will cut a half inch at a time without thinking twice about it.
And one for a size reference.
Work has still been busy. @NurseDave you better get Merlin ready before you continue reading.
We have a glue machine that works sort of like a microwave. You load it up, clamps compress from the side, the lid closes, and it cooks the glue. Takes a 2 hour cure time down to a few minutes. Well it has been arcing out pretty bad lately. Every time it arcs it burns a hole in the aluminum plates on the floor and lid. So then we need to put the forklift under the lid, take the pins out and remove it, flip it over, grind it out, and fill weld the holes, grind them flat, then put it all back together.
We got a new control board for it this week, and all new plates and insulators. We got everything put in and they ran it 3 hours before burning another hole in it..... So we are still trying to figure this issue out. Even the manufacturer is stumped.
In between everything else, I've been refurbishing a bunch of sprockets. I think I posted one a while ago maybe? The HDPE (high density polyethylene) is really easy to machine. Get one pressed in and run an inch and a quarter drill through it at high speed with no pilot hole required. Then bore it out to finish size.
I sharpen the carbide tool to the point it will shave the back of your fingernail off and it will cut a half inch at a time without thinking twice about it.
And one for a size reference.
Testing too many tools will do that I guess.Lucky for you...you already got rid of that finger.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
We need another hard hat shave video........when you're not worried about your hair that is.
Friday I had a bit of a situation happen. Nothing major, it just really got me worked up. So I came here and let off some steam in the rant thread. And of course, in typical Cadre fashion, you guys had my back. It's a nice feeling to know that you've got a group of people that even though most of us have never met personally, are good and decent enough people that they have become better friends than most people I have met.
So the shave Friday night was completely TSC inspired. It is actually a testament to how great you guys really are.
The razor of choice was a Nacet loaded with a (what else) Nacet blade, sent to me to try out from Dave in KY. I mentioned it piqued my interest in his thread and the next thing I know, it's on it's way to me. He wasn't lying about the lack of blade feel or efficiency. I had a few day's growth, but it plowed right through. I did notice that for me, if I ride the cap it seems to pull bad. Like waxing kind of pull. However rolling down onto the safety bar, it delivers an awesomely smooth shave. I actually got 3 passes with no irritation at all, where I normally need to stop at 2.
Soap was CBL black rose oud. Great scent and absolute top notch performance. Super slick soap that leaves the skin feeling great. Not to mention that Chris is just a hell of a good guy!
The brush was the TSC anniversary brush made by our very own brush master. Eric did a superb job as always. This brush has an extra special meaning to me as I was in a tight spot when it was released and wasn't going to be able to get one. Well, it was decided for me that I was getting one anyhow. Those members know who they are, and I know I've thanked them, but thanks again guys. It really means a lot.
I followed it up with a few glugs of Avon leather AS from my amazing anvil bottle. This was a complete surprise as it just showed up in the mail one day. It was a very awesome gift from KJ that will be in my den for as long as I'm around.
A huge thanks to Dave, Chris, and Chad for getting it up and going. And a huge thanks to all of the friends I've made here. You guys are all awesome!!
So the shave Friday night was completely TSC inspired. It is actually a testament to how great you guys really are.
The razor of choice was a Nacet loaded with a (what else) Nacet blade, sent to me to try out from Dave in KY. I mentioned it piqued my interest in his thread and the next thing I know, it's on it's way to me. He wasn't lying about the lack of blade feel or efficiency. I had a few day's growth, but it plowed right through. I did notice that for me, if I ride the cap it seems to pull bad. Like waxing kind of pull. However rolling down onto the safety bar, it delivers an awesomely smooth shave. I actually got 3 passes with no irritation at all, where I normally need to stop at 2.
Soap was CBL black rose oud. Great scent and absolute top notch performance. Super slick soap that leaves the skin feeling great. Not to mention that Chris is just a hell of a good guy!
The brush was the TSC anniversary brush made by our very own brush master. Eric did a superb job as always. This brush has an extra special meaning to me as I was in a tight spot when it was released and wasn't going to be able to get one. Well, it was decided for me that I was getting one anyhow. Those members know who they are, and I know I've thanked them, but thanks again guys. It really means a lot.
I followed it up with a few glugs of Avon leather AS from my amazing anvil bottle. This was a complete surprise as it just showed up in the mail one day. It was a very awesome gift from KJ that will be in my den for as long as I'm around.
A huge thanks to Dave, Chris, and Chad for getting it up and going. And a huge thanks to all of the friends I've made here. You guys are all awesome!!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Awesome sauce 