Thread: First Kamisori

One day I want to make something similar and your piece has inspired me! Would you get cranky with me if I did make a kami with scales?

I guess I'd feel about the same as when Tim Zowada asked me if he too could copy my designs and give credit where it's due,, flattered

Lol. I wont copy it exactly but I was thinking one with micarta scales would look nice then I saw yours looking through the custom made and restorations thread! Work of art! I love the finger line running up the scale! Thanks mate! I will credit where it's due.

Very nice! What steel & thickness did you start with as I may have to be my next venture...

At this point I just used some A1 and D2 steels. Easy to work , easy to treat. I've been using 3/16 steel. The thing that matters is being able to calculate the angle of the edge based on the width of the blade ( from the hone line, not spine) vs. the thickness to end up with a decent angle at the edge. Remember the angle is based on half the thickness of the blade,, then doubled , not the thickness of the overall blade vs. the width.

Did you tape it to hone it? Looks like a nice bevel.

Amazing. I want five.

Originally Posted by Nicko

Did you tape it to hone it? Looks like a nice bevel.

I did happen to tape this one so as not to mar the finish. I did calculate the angle and the tape wasn't a factor as far as the angle was concerned.
Though this does have a wide bevel taping plays no part in it as that is only a result of the thickness of the metal at the edge. Taping doesn't affect that. And with a Kami type blade you also have to consider the nature of one side being nearly a wedge and the other side a hollow grind has on the bevel itself.

Well it's turned out great! Stylish sexy and practical. Thanks for the post up. It's great.

Nick

Excellent. Looks like it would feel nice in the hand. Looked at your carving work and all I have to say is speechless. Beautiful work.