Thread: Kamisuri question

Can you get a slightly different angle Pic of the Non-stamped side...

Something just doesn't look quite right there, it almost looks as though the entire side has been honed away..


Here are some threads that Oz did that have some great pics and info too

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...r-restore.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...e-restore.html

That Kamisori has a lot of hone wear, you should have a hollow grind along the whole blade. Right now it is very possible you will have to deal with some sticktion on the hones(especially higher grit ones) from the larger flat area on the Omote.

Yep, the non stamped side could do with a little fix up!
It can still hone up fine but it will be easier with less metal on the hone.

Here's how I fixed one of mine;



A diamond tool and some tape if I should slip.

Originally Posted by Lemur

Yep, the non stamped side could do with a little fix up!
It can still hone up fine but it will be easier with less metal on the hone.

Here's how I fixed one of mine;



A diamond tool and some tape if I should slip.

Can you show what you did with the tool?

Long time ago so haven't got any more pics than another that is sort of the same but might help with some explanation.

Here's another;



At first I tried the traditional way for Jap. tools, with a scraper, didn't work, the steel was to hard.
So I set up this tool, a diamond tool for "Dremel and such" and a tool holder.
Just held it lengthwise the Kamisori and grinded away, moved the tape so I could do a small area at a time.
The diamond tool is quite course and left tool marks looking like the real deal.
It was so easy to do, if I have to do it again I would do it the same way!

Snapple bottles have a near perfect round for most Omotes. Get some two-way tape or two-way 1/16 weather stripping and a 3X2 piece of 320 W/D sandpaper, adhere the sandpaper to the bottle and reshape the Omote going across the length of the Kamisori, take your time.

Originally Posted by Lemur

At first I tried the traditional way for Jap. tools, with a scraper, didn't work, the steel was to hard.

Actually the omote side non stamped is usually iron & very soft.

I really hope the razor was not new as it now has really excessive hone wear like a well worn vintage. Way too much pressure which should have been directed at the edge not the whole blade face. Hopefully you can recreate the hollow & direct your fingertip pressure to the edge only.

Seeing there is no contact in the middle of edge, if the pattern is reversed on the Ura (stamped side) the blade may be warped but possibly is where your pressure was greatest.

I know Jknives can be straightened if warped but a 2" blade may be more likely to crack.