Kamisori Handle Wrapping

A while ago, I acquired this Nagamasa Kamisori (http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...-kamisori.html) and it turned out to be a great find, taking a really nice edge and tamahagane to boot. The one drawback was the handle, which was a bit awkward for my big fingers. I finally ordered some black waxed cotton hobby thread from Ebay and wrapped the handle, which I think turned out rather nicely! I also took out the dremel and ground down the end of the handle, which was rough and had a protruding piece.

Here are some photos.

A quick before:

http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_9373.jpg

After
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_1888.jpg

http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_1883.jpg

http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_1880.jpg

Of course, the little flaw in the string showed up right near the end of the wrapping, so it stayed on :p

I'm thinking about rubbing a bit of beeswax on the handle, then melting it in with the heat gun.

Nicely done,, I don't know why but I just can't seem to get cord or the Bamboo stuff to work right, I think I am going to copy Charlie's idea and use a wire...

If you want some of this cord, I had to buy like 20m and I doubt even SWMBO Jr. can make that many necklaces.

Looks good JD!

Looks great Jack!
:tu

Mike

Excellent job, I really like that look!

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Originally Posted by jdto

If you want some of this cord, I had to buy like 20m and I doubt even SWMBO Jr. can make that many necklaces.

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Many thanks for the offer, but unless yer bringing it down in person, to show me how to wrap it,,, it won't do my fumble thumbs much good :)

Would you like Beer or Scotch ???? :beer1:

:beer2::beer2::beer1::beer1:

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Would you like Beer or Scotch ???? :beer1:

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Yes :beer1:

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.

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Originally Posted by jdto

SWMBO Jr.

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I have one of those too. LOL

Nice work on the wrap!

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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...

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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.

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Would you like Beer or Scotch ???? :beer1:

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

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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.

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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. :tameshigiri:

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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. :tameshigiri:

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

i am available to do those and anything people think of

Hej,

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

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Originally Posted by dgtirl1971

Hej,

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

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I was born in Stockholm to, very nice town!
Any pics of the ivory handle?

I went with the quickie plasti-dip solution, at least until I get this turkey's edge to cooperate. It's not the best-looking razor in the world, but it's a lot easier to hold now. If I decide to upgrade the look later on, this stuff just peels off.

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Now I have to figure out what to do with the rest of the can of dip before it goes bad. I've coated the jaws of a vise, a saw handle and nearly coated an annoying squirrel, but I'm mostly drawing a blank.