Thread: And another custom

Hello guy’s

Just finished this one off today, I did test shave with it last night and I’m very happy with the results.

It’s an 8/8” brass framback Kamisori made from 4mm thick 1095 high carbon steel. The brass tube I used for the back is 6mm in diameter. I’ve given it a dark horn blade guard with lead free pewter wedges double pinned front and back a leather strap and a copper toggle.

A unique kamisori with some great lines. Also a unique storage system. Very nice workmanship. Congratlulations.

Like it, The brain must have been working overtime to come up with the detail on that!

WOW!

That looks amazing!

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

Can it be described as a kamisori though?

Ok then stylised kamisori type straight razor then Rob

That's a wonderful piece of workmanship. Truly exquisite.

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 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

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