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08-03-2019, 01:47 PM #1Senior Member
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There is a seller on the bay that sells lots of older, well used kamis for not that much in vintage storage boxes. Out of the lot I bought, five out of the six were able to be cleaned and honed to be fantastic shavers.
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08-03-2019, 06:06 PM #2Senior Member
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My favourite of all razors to hone, I love honing Kamisori razors, they can take killer edges, you may have to sort out the Omote before you get an even bevel.
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08-03-2019, 10:44 PM #3Skeptical Member
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Explain this sorting Jamie. I seen a lot of them with hone wear a 1/2" wide. Id be afraid they would have lost too much thickness. Id like to hear more.
And please let me know what seller you are talking about. Via pm would be best. Id like to take a good look. I plan on shaving with mine again tonight. It can only get better.It's just Sharpening, right?
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08-04-2019, 12:46 AM #4The Great & Powerful Oz
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I think Jamie may be referring to hollowing out the omote so you have two points of contact for honing rather than honing on a fat wedge-like bevel ? Originally Posted by Gasman
They are intended to be used down to a stub but of course geometry changes can make them like a piece of obsidian on a stick
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08-04-2019, 02:02 AM #5Skeptical Member
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I've seen a few worn down very little. Thanks for the explanation Oz. Can this hollowing out be done with a round backer and sandpaper? Just like a Western? It must be some hard stuff to shape?
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08-04-2019, 03:33 AM #6The Great & Powerful Oz
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Sure, no problema & it's easy to shape as it's simple iron, forge welded to the hard steel back. Japanese use a file called a Sen but it's hard to get a neat job like sandpaper unless you have the practice. Originally Posted by Gasman
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08-04-2019, 05:11 AM #7Senior Member
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Jerry, Oz explanation is spot on, you may need to even out the Omote so the entire edge is sitting correctly on the hone.
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