Is it possible if one honed enough on one side or did a say 5:1 ratio on a western grind razor that the outcome over time would be a kamisori? I'm debating trying this on a $3 gold dollar just to see what happens. What do you guys think?
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Is it possible if one honed enough on one side or did a say 5:1 ratio on a western grind razor that the outcome over time would be a kamisori? I'm debating trying this on a $3 gold dollar just to see what happens. What do you guys think?
Feel free to do whatever you want to that Gold Dollar. :beer2:
I believe you will have to study the geometry of the existing blade to determine that. Flat out grinding will change the bevel angle by quite a bit. That will answer your question. has
Richard
Nope. You would just have one side with a bigger bevel.... maybe.Quote:
Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER
Kamisori are a total different grind to western, more like a hollow ground chisel. Have a look at a few pics to get the idea.
Not that i don't appreciate your respone but i have seen them before Mr. Grazor I just thought maybe if one got really interesting with their sub 1k work a kamisori ish grind could be achieved on a razor with enough steel to sacrifice. Of course you'd have to flatten the crap out of one side and even then you'd have a very hollow ground other side note just the slight hollow ground of a traditional kami..
I just thought it might be cool.
While I am amused at your sacrificing a GD GD razor in the name of science I cannot see how the geometry would work out. I think that they are far too hollow to be able to make it work.
Bit of an odd question to ask then if you have seen them before. Mr. Grazor... I like that, thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER
I'm not sure you have enough steel there. You could make something that resembles a Kamisori but it would be like making an imitation gold ring.
Yes I think so too.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
Maybe a bit odd but GD razors aren't that hollow ground. I wasn't talking about doing it on a full hollow ground razor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grazor
Here is a pic of a kamisori grind it should answer the question right away.Quote:
Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER
OK thanks for clearing that up. I thought maybe I could make a mock kamisori. I guess not
you will have to start from a bar of steel and grind it to shapeQuote:
Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER
Go, for it. What’s the worst that could happen?
Probably a Kamisori, shaped object, will be a bit of work though.
You would end up with a microtome. Flat on one side hollow on the other.
Kamisori are double hollow ground, microtomes are flat on one side.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikael86
And that is exactly what I said.
Solitary, have you ever shaved with a kamisori? I see them on ebay for little $$, was thinking about getting a couple to hone on for the experience.
Whatever you do, Have fun.
No I never have shaved with one. Seen like they would be fun to use and hone. I see them for cheap but I don't know enough about them to make a good buy.Quote:
Originally Posted by FAL
I reread your post, I got what you were saying. That reground result would be 5mm or so wide, it will not be very useful for anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikael86