Thread: Kamisori display

I got the bug for Kamisori a while ago....Right! Now, since they do not self cover the edge, I had to do something..No toss in drawer for these. Most boxing would not save the edge; so:

A simple wall shadow box from a garage sale sawed into a front and a back using a table saw, not quite all the way through the walls; extra pieces containing magnets (see above) were positioned and screwed to the back, and hinges and hardware were installed. I have seen similar boxes at Craft Stores.

The Box with razors stuck to magnets installed, using the hanging hardware, in a shave cave alcove

All closed up, safe and ready for use.

Kamisori are fun and so is the shop time taken to keep them safe.

PS Glen's sharpening video is a great way to hone them.
Linked https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...amisori+honing rather than embed there are more than one in the series:

Have fun! you way will be different but it will work for you!
~Richard
PS, I did it this way so I could also use the idea for regular straight razors if I make the case long way up. Then I could move the magnet "L" blocks where needed for blade width. They keep the blade about a quarter inch above the back of the case.
This will be cross posted on another small forum.

very nice !!
I keep pondering buying a Kamisori for a while now .. I just havnt done it yet , but know if I do im gonna have to come back to this thread , cause like Pringles !! Just cant have one !!

thanks for sharing !!!

Nice, a great display. If I was a barber, I think these would be my tool of choice. I have resisted trying one.

Nice job! Did you add any moisture wicking material?

Nice job Richard
What is the one on the right end looks hugely long about 4" compared to the rest

On one hand they look like an unfinished straight razor and on the other look very primitive and cool. I can't think of anything cooler than taking a primitive piece of steel and putting a wicked edge on it and shaving with it. Hard to mange without scales though and this appears to be the perfect solution! Well done. Where did you get the shadow box from? It is a work of art Richard.

Great idea! I love it and might steal it some day...

Cheers.

gooser
very nice !!
I keep pondering buying a Kamisori for a while now .. I just havnt done it yet , but know if I do im gonna have to come back to this thread , cause like Pringles !! Just cant have one !!
thanks for sharing !!!

I hafta agree and they are a lot cheaper now. Read up well before buying!

ChopperDave
Nice job! Did you add any moisture wicking material?

No, My shave cave has through ventilation and I have had no trouble so far.

Substance
Nice job Richard
What is the one on the right end looks hugely long about 4" compared to the rest

Good eye! I am told that they were used more for hairline trimming...way back when, the hair arraignment was a sign of status. And, the handles of Kamisori were often wrapped with rattan or heavy linen thread.

Steel
On one hand they look like an unfinished straight razor and on the other look very primitive and cool.....snip...Well done. Where did you get the shadow box from? It is a work of art Richard.

Fun to use, and if you have shaved for a while with a straight, they naturally move to the proper angle to your face. They still have a bevel, just different than we are used to. Good steel was hard to get so they (Japanese) used a thin piece on their cutting tools and what we might call wrought iron for the body of them.

Pi3
Great idea! I love it and might steal it some day...

¡¡¡ That, my friend, is why I posted it! enjoy !!!

~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

¡¡¡ That, my friend, is why I posted it! enjoy !!!

~Richard

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