Help with some specifications
Hey guys, I've got a Japanese blacksmith who's interested in making me a 1/4 hollow ground razor (instead of the Kamisori) but he's never done it before and I want to give him some specs to guide him.
I'm working in MM here, so bear with me Americans.
I'd like a 25mm blade (roughly 8/8), so I think that would mean the distance form the point of contact on the spine to the edge should be about 23mm. Does that sound right?
This makes me think the width of the spine should be 6-7mm, which should give a blade angle of 16-17 degrees (I'm not being too precise because he's not that precise himself).
In addition, he's wondering about using the traditional Japanese method of welding a steel blade onto a wrought iron spine. This is how Kamisori are made, but I fear that over time, the different honing effects would lead to problems with spine width. Is that a valid fear? Or should I just let him do it the way he's accustomed?
Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks guys!