Making western style Kamisoris

Hello,

i thought it might be interesting for some of you, how i make my western style Kamisoris. It surely is not the only way to do it, but it works fine for me.

The video description is in german, so if anything is not clear to you dont hesitate to ask.

Video 1: The forging. The steels used are carbon steels with 1-1,5%C, 1.3505 and 1.2210 and sometimes my selfcasted steels:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa5CyRTLYHQ

Video 2: The grain refining process (not the hardening) and the rough outline grinding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1xVqC-JBZg



Cheers,
Ulrik

here is the rest of the videos:

Video 3: The grinding and outline finish before hardening:.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs0LzLAOsUE

Video 4: The final grinding after hardening and handfinish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QBYcq4EfLA

cheers,
Ulrik

Great vids,if i were younger man I would try that,but at my age I would start myself on fire :)

Very nice informative videos, thank you for posting them. I have already learned from them.

Charlie

I am pleased that you like it. And its never to late to try! ( i start myself on fire regulary... ;-) )

@Charlie: Its hard to believe you could learn something from them, seen the great Work you are posting in the custom buildt section. I always admire your exceptional temper lines.

Ulrik

Amazing work.