Thread: And another custom

That looks amazing.

Originally Posted by 3Drew101

Ok then stylised kamisori type straight razor then Rob

Hey drew, i think rob might have been wondering about blade geometry and such, as i (using my very limited knowledge) understand it a kamisori has a distinct grind. So maybe it is a fixed handle straight, incorporating a frameback.
Either way i like what you have done, and the frameback is a good solution to the geometry issues you were having (the 7 layers of tape thing).
I also like the blade cover idea you have come up with, i have always been a bit concerned about edge damage on fixed handle razors.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Hey drew, i think rob might have been wondering about blade geometry and such, as i (using my very limited knowledge) understand it a kamisori has a distinct grind. So maybe it is a fixed handle straight, incorporating a frameback.
Either way i like what you have done, and the frameback is a good solution to the geometry issues you were having (the 7 layers of tape thing).
I also like the blade cover idea you have come up with, i have always been a bit concerned about edge damage on fixed handle razors.

That's exactly what I was getting at Ed - a kamisori has asymetric grinding - so the 'fixed handle straight' is more accurate.

No criticism was intended Drew - I really like the idea of using the frame as a means of getting the ratio right.

Incidentally, I measured an old razor last week - one of those where the spine is almost a triangle and with very shallow grinding - the spine width was a pretty consistent 5mm and from spine to edge was a consistent 15mm except for the very toe which was worn.

im not really into the kamisori style but i have to say the 'scales' are done superbly! bravo!

Originally Posted by ne0nblakk

Nice work, this looks great! How difficult was it to attach the rod on the spine?

Hi ne0nblakk, this was the second attempt to get it on. I've no idea how it was done in ye olden times but i melted pewter in the brass tube then sat it on the back of the razor, and heat along it pushing it down onto the razor until i got to the edge. I did have a good tight fit on the brass tube on the spine or there would have been more melted pewter on my workshop floor.

Hi Rob,

I didn't take it as a criticism at all mate. I did know about the offset edge and I did have the edge .5mm offset toward the face. I'm not sure what the offset is on a traditional kamisori I've never been able to get a hold of one!!

This is the grind on the one I currently have. Old photo sorry about the focus.

Got a better one with my new phone. And my dog photo bombed it.

Originally Posted by UKRob

Another different design Drew - very original and incorporating old ideas with futuristic shapes.

Can it be described as a kamisori though?

firstly- I like it a lot! nice work, your designs are very unique, very cool.
secondly- this is how I understand it.........

kamirori means "razor." typically we refer to the wakamisori or nihon kamisori when we are saying "kamisori." these have the "katacha" grind, which i believe is heavily influenced by trying to save on costly steel vs iron. the steel being forge welded to one face vs splitting and laminating the steel between the split iron sides. the katacha grind is the only way to effectively use this technique. if the laminated technique were used then a symetric grind would be most effective. both grinds done properly still result in a useable razor or "kamirori."
so I think yours is fine to call a kamisori or whatever you feel like calling it

Originally Posted by UAcowboy

Got a better one with my new phone. And my dog photo bombed it.

thanks for the photo cowboy, that's a hell of an offset! I'm not even sure how i would grind that, I knew when I was making mine that I didn't have the edge as far toward the face as a traditional one but I didn't want to go too far and not be able to get a good grind on it.

My dog does the same thing every time you get a camera out