Thread: From Bowie knife to Kamisori razor

I decided to try a simple fun project using what I had laying around the workshop today. I had a beat up old rusty Bowie knife that I bought as a kid and wanted to see if it would make a usable razor.

Here's what I started with:


And after removing the handle and drawing on the pattern:


Finally, after some judicious grinding and initial polishing:



So, now I just need to find me some larger grinding wheels because I want a full hollow ground blade...

After that I will hone it and try it out!