In a very long time.
I randomly met a retired barber yesterday, who sold me 10 fantastic razors. My wife actually said that if I don't have enough money on me, then she would loan me some. I couldn't believe what I was hearing, I wasn't allowed to buy a Tosuke because they are expensive, and had to wait til our anniversary to get one. So I just shut my mouth
and bought the razors. And am so glad I did, and you will be too.
Here is my itinerary:
2 Used Tosuke's,
2 NOS Henkotsu razors,
2 UsedTamahagane Henkotsu,
2 NOS Yasushige razors
1 Used size one Tamahagane Iwasaki with an ivory handle
and finally.......
1 NOS size two Tamahagane Iwasaki.
The Yasushige razors are a mystery, he has no idea where he got them from or anything about the maker, and I haven't found a scrap of information on the internet about them. They look real good and have a rattan handle and I am very tempted to say they are better than Tosuke razors.
Oh and how can I forget the most important part of the days events, the barber also taught me how to hone them. He was quite abusive toward a lot of Japanese barbers
who don't know how to hone them properly and bugger up the angles. Its a very interesting honing method but boy does it get them sharp
. Not only that but he made me practice honing one, and approved my skills.
He was so excited his razors will get some use, after being in a draw collecting dust for goodness knows how long.
I am waiting for a day with better light to take pics, to photograph these works of art.