Thread: 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:



After






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

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!


Mike

Excellent job, I really like that look!

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.

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 ????

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Would you like Beer or Scotch ????

Yes

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...