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I got my first Kami today!!
I know nothing about them so Ill have to watch some videos to see how to hone and shave with it but it looks pretty cool IMHO.
If anyone has any idea what the markings mean Id love to know
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Congrats, they are a little different to hone as seen in this vid from GSSixgun,Glen, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m87oGTAKV7I .
There is a thread to help translate Kanji markings here https://straightrazorpalace.com/razo...quests-30.html
Have fun honing and enjoy your new toy.
Bob
How do you store Kamis? I mean ow do you keep the edge from hitting things and dulling? Should I make a special holder or can I just lie it on its side?
It's best to have a holder. Besides laying it anywhere, will chance edge damage nd a cut
They are neat to try. But to me. Too tiny and one sided to use as a go to razor.
By one sided I mean, always held in right hand for whole shave. Crossing to do the left feels unnatural.
To me. YMMV
I have one that was a gift from a friend. It’s a good shave, I keep meaning to bring it to work as I shave the engineers head most shifts. It should be really good fo that.
Ive always thought it would be cool to ha e a Left and Right. Someone here has a set like that. I think id make a stand for it. It wouldnt take much. You can ggogle them and get a few ideas.
As i was looking at another post with one for sale, i wondered do you shave with the flatter side toward your face? I would consider this one right handed.
Yup, flatter side to face is the designed approach.
And I don’t recall where I read it, but some surmise the razors shape was born with the intent that someone shaved someone else’s face, as in servant or whatever Japanese word for house girl was, so it was easy to wield “on the job”.
You can use it either way, but the grip and angle of attack need to be slightly different.
It’s a fun exercise. I have a few asymmetric blades in my collection.
Thats a Henkotsu. It appears to have a bit of spine wear that can make it tricky to hone.
They are good fun to use one you get the hang of them.
Jim R was a huge advocate of them a few years back, check out his video.
https://youtu.be/bBDRP6tSOWo
Ok I finally got around to making a stand for my Kami. Unfortunately I tried free handing the slot with a Dremel and it is a bit crooked so it doesn't sit quite straight, but it works. I did figure out a better way after I had started, so if I make another it will sit better.
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I didn't have too much trouble honing it, 2 layers of tape and it went pretty well despite the weird spine. First (and only shave so far) went pretty good, being a right handed shaver probably made it easier for me. Unfortunately somehow after I finished I managed to ding the toe and have to rehone :(
I do have a question about the handle it is kinda grungy and actually split near the end. I have seen handles for sale on Ebay are they decent? Do I just pull it off and shove the other one on or am I better off doing some kind of wrap?
Very cool!! Very.
I got lazy and found this before I got to making something. Works like gold!
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Edit - It's a small picture frame. You can pick one up at most hobby stores or Amazon no problems.
Got a pic with the kami in it? I cant figure out how it would work just looking at it.
Sorry man, I'm not at home. It basically lays flat, blade up.Quote:
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Best i can do right now.
Wow! that's one huge Kami!:) good idea though!
No they sell really small ones. That's the one I got.Quote:
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Yeah blade up is just inviting Murphy to remove some of my skin
I managed to rehone the Kami and well the shave sucked seems I need to rehone my rehoning!
I still haven't got mine to shave ready, even after watching several videos. Every once and a while i'll try and then put it away for a while. Maybe some day i'll get it. I've got plenty of razors that do shave so it's not a big deal (kind of annoying though).Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanQ
I have the same issue, I can get mine fairly sharp and comfortable but nothing like my straights. Mines been sitting for a couple years now.
