Thread: Kamisori Handle Wrapping

Yeah, those are nice, but beyond my ability. I just went for a simple design. It's just two layers of the black waxed cotton string.

Originally Posted by jdto

SWMBO Jr.

I have one of those too. LOL

Nice work on the wrap!

Originally Posted by Wintchase

So there is a guy named "Dom(something on ebay) that does some nice wrappings... Look at kamisoris on the sleazebay and you will see some of his designs.. Pretty nice...

I have been working to build a presence but am so busy honing and doing custom work.
I pride in having the term /scary sharp/ attributed to me on those kamisori

Many kamisoris have pieces of wood on the sides of the "handle" and then they are wrapped with some string, that way the handle gets all round.
It's usually made to be a perfect place for rust to live in but that's how they did it, have never seen any wax or such used for protection.
If I would wrap one up now I would use wax, lacquer, paint or even epoxy for protection.
If you want something really nice, look at sword handles and how they wrap them.

I've got a kamisori with an unfeasibly skinny handle, and I've been thinking of black or clear plasti dip (for bulk and rust-proofing) and then a more traditional-looking wrapping.

There's a thread on one that I did a while back -- I painted the tang with a couple of coats of Hammerite before wrapping it.

It looks a lot better once you've done it than you'd first imagine.

How ever you do it.you need to whip finish the wrappings for a clean look,6 wraps over than pull.Fly fishing sites can show you how.

Sugru works very well.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Would you like Beer or Scotch ????

Why should he have to choose one or the other!?

Originally Posted by Lemur

Many kamisoris have pieces of wood on the sides of the "handle" and then they are wrapped with some string, that way the handle gets all round.
It's usually made to be a perfect place for rust to live in but that's how they did it, have never seen any wax or such used for protection.
If I would wrap one up now I would use wax, lacquer, paint or even epoxy for protection.
If you want something really nice, look at sword handles and how they wrap them.

I'd like to have one wrapped like a Samurai sword.
I wouldn't know where to start, but I do have some small pieces or rayskin laying around.