Kikuei・菊營・Pre War Kamisori sharpening stone Shapton's Glass Diamond Lapping Plate

Shapton's Glass Diamond Lapping Plate is an essential tool for maintaining flat sharpening stones

positioned between intermediate and fine finishing work

Tamahagane is the traditional steel produced in Japan for centuries

You will receive the exact stone shown

Box is otherwise in good shape

Kikuei・菊營・Pre War Kamisori sharpening stone Shapton's Glass Diamond Lapping PlateA vintage early Showa period kamisori Japanese Straight Razor crafted by Kikuei with the original box stating its purchase date. Showa 3. so 1928. Seeing the purchase date is extremely rare and we consider this a collectors item. We added a new Rattan handle wrapping and lacquered it with several layers of Urushi. Includes a handcrafted Japanese paulownia box with engraving. Shave ready.