Thread: A Kamistory, starring Jenes Sandor

Originally Posted by sashimi

Very nice story and very nice project! I really like the way you tweaked the whole razor with ergonomics in mind. I am the lucky owner of the above mentioned Dragon Slayer and it's a perfect shaver. In all honesty, I have to say that you went quite far from your initial plan. The file-work and the etching as well as the nose gives this blade it's character. You changed these three vital points and still came up with an awesome razor. I think either Sandor or you should give this one a new name.
Once again: very nice story and great to see your thoughts and desires come to life in the hands of Sandor. I'll drink to that!

Congrats on being the owner of the DS. I agree I diverged quite a bit from the original goal, and the final piece really has nothing to do with the Dragon Slayer at all. I think the DS design can still make an interesting nonfolding razor, but when I got into imperious designer frenzy mode, I didn't have the self control to stay on that track.

There are a few other ideas I cooked up, but haven't sought out makers for them and can't afford to anyway. Oh well.

I generally don't spend a lot of time looking at kamasori style razors. I like the simplicity of the Iwasaki and the color in the steel. I acknowledge ergonomics as extremely important. Most importantly, this was a cool thread....so you are not supposed to say anything bad in these threads....but I'll try not to sound too harsh, and I don't mean this as a criticism but the handle end of your razor makes me think of tableware. I dig all the complexity in the area behind the edge, just that tableware end. I am guessing that it adds to the stability in hand but wonder?

Very nice blade! Thanks for the story! Enjoy!

Originally Posted by WW243

I generally don't spend a lot of time looking at kamasori style razors. I like the simplicity of the Iwasaki and the color in the steel. I acknowledge ergonomics as extremely important. Most importantly, this was a cool thread....so you are not supposed to say anything bad in these threads....but I'll try not to sound too harsh, and I don't mean this as a criticism but the handle end of your razor makes me think of tableware. I dig all the complexity in the area behind the edge, just that tableware end. I am guessing that it adds to the stability in hand but wonder?

I don't mind. The handle flare's connection to tableware is indirect; it is an approach to achieve balance for both the eye and hand. I suspect good silverware has been produced with similar considerations in mind, making this a case of convergent evolution, rather than imitation.

I'm not sure it would be taken as offensive; though perhaps mundane today, cutlery as a skilled craft has been around quite a long time.

I could have perhaps done a downturned or asymmetrical style like with knives and hatchet handles, but did not this time, though I had experimented with it. I just never liked the way they came out. If I get a next time, I'll explore that space a little more.

Thanks for the observation, even if that aspect of the razor isn't your cuppa.

Thanks for the walk through the process.
Congratulations on a fine looking razor.

Sensational work Jenes

Stu