Thread: Kamisori Handle Wrapping

pretty slick stuff that style of razor is one i dont know much about . i would like to learn more about the grinds . i dont understand why one side is more hollow than the other.

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...

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.

i am available to do those and anything people think of

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.

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.

Originally Posted by JGKC9AYC

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.

I thought about using ray skin but haven't done anything yet, if you do let us know and post some pics!

Hej,

I was born in Stockholm but speak it poorly now. Parents from Weisbaden.
That is traditional. I made one with ivory handle