ali's blade wedge kamisori 8/8 rescaled??? wuh??? juma golden dragon

So i bought this 8/8 kamisori ali's blade from another forum member for a song and it's beautiful... only problem? I hate kamisori razors I feel like they need scales..

Well after three carbide tipped drill bits chewed up and repinning this razor 3 times i finally did it...

ps. I HATE working with juma golden dragon... it's very flexible when thin and when pinning the washers dig into the material rather than get tighter..

original kami:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/...f34e755b1d.jpg

after:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/...8f2d3b940e.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/...9ea9729933.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/...f91bd167df.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/...dc4518c9bd.jpg

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Originally Posted by Heespharm

Well after three carbide tipped drill bits chewed up and repinning this razor 3 times i finally did it...

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I've had good luck in the past by placing a piece of small copper tubing at the location I wanted to drill. The copper was then heated red hot with a torch and care taken not to heat anything other than the copper. This method pulls the temper where the copper contacts the steel.

Used that method drilling case hardened rifle receivers for scope mounts. Saved a lot of money on drill bits.

it might be sacrilege of a masters blade
but I really do like the customised custom you have now
the scale material matches the blade great I think
job well done

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Originally Posted by Substance

it might be sacrilege of a masters blade
but I really do like the customised custom you have now
the scale material matches the blade great I think
job well done

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Yeah I felt bad doing it but I like it much better now... I mocked it up and tried it and tried it alone... Ended up liking the mock up better ... Felt better in my hand and shaved better... So I went for it

It changed the center of balance to where I hold the razor naturally which was behind the circle...

Also makes for a truely unique looking razor and lastly I love folding kamisori's...

The razor itself kinda had a medieval look to it so the scales I chose kinda had a medieval theme to it... It was either that or distressed scales like Lewis customs have


I may email Cedric begging for forgiveness ;-)

Sacrilege? Perhaps. Beautiful result? Definitely! Credit where credit's due, great job to you on the scales and good on Cedric for making an amazing blade.

What type of material is that juma golden dragon? That is a new one to me. I really like the look of it.

Great job. Looks very nice!!!!!

Roger

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Originally Posted by coachschaller

What type of material is that juma golden dragon? That is a new one to me. I really like the look of it.

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Usually used in other things but it's a newer plastic infused with minerals

The color of those scales is amazing but how is the durability since you said you dont like it when it is thin

I wouldn't call it heirloom quality but it centers and stays solid and tight for now

outstanding.
that is definitely my next choice for scale material.

Bad news... People don't use this stuff !!

After 1 day

Too much warping... Well back to the drawing board... Looks like I'm gonna redo it in mokume gane

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Looks good. Really like the look of the scales, shame they are warping.

Any suggestions on how to still use this material but prevent warping? Like lining with brass? But how thick of a plate?

very nice looking material too bad about the warpage.

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Originally Posted by Heespharm

Any suggestions on how to still use this material but prevent warping? Like lining with brass? But how thick of a plate?

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I used .01 brass on these. Provided a lot of stiffness with just enough flex.

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Originally Posted by Heespharm

Any suggestions on how to still use this material but prevent warping? Like lining with brass? But how thick of a plate?

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Man, that's too bad. I came to post how much I like the scales. The material almost look like dragon scales or something. Anyway, if you do try lining it again, in the future, another idea might be to add a 3rd pin for stability? Good luck, I've never seen anything quite like that material - very nice!

Actually I redid it today with fresh stock and made the scales thicker... It's lookin good and feeling more stable but we'll check in in a couple of days

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Very interesting blend of ideas, like a merging of styles.

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Originally Posted by Heespharm

Actually I redid it today with fresh stock and made the scales thicker... It's lookin good and feeling more stable but we'll check in in a couple of days

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Good luck - hopefully those won't warp on you, but if they do, Hart's suggestion of a brass (or another metal) lining is a good one.

any warping on the new thicker scales?

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Originally Posted by recklessabandon

any warping on the new thicker scales?

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Nope not yet

i dont know how i stumbled on this thread but that material is awesome! too bad about 1/8 warping on you, i will be buying the material... how much thicker did u go to alleviate the issue? ill probably throw g10 liner or brass liner but good info to have regardless...

thanks
Fonz