Broke Down, got a Kamisori

**paco664** · 07-05-2012, 03:35 PM

it looks good al...

**Jporco** · 07-06-2012, 06:06 AM

Welcome to the dark side.
Isn't Brian is the chairman of the welcoming committee.

**Doc226** · 07-08-2012, 05:12 PM

Ok I tried to shaving with it this morning, I cut myself, I also don't like the feel of the razor when holding it. I am glad I tried it but I think its going on the BST soon.

**Kentos** · 07-08-2012, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Doc226

Ok I tried to shaving with it this morning, I cut myself, I also don't like the feel of the razor when holding it. I am glad I tried it but I think its going on the BST soon.

Aye, it's not everyone's cuppa tea for sure. The thin handle is hard to hold, which is why a lot of guys wrap the thing with string or what not. Maybe its blood thirst, now quenched, will allow you smooth shaves from now? Either way a low priced Kamisori sells pretty easily on the BST.

**ladykate** · 07-08-2012, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Doc226

Ok I tried to shaving with it this morning, I cut myself, I also don't like the feel of the razor when holding it. I am glad I tried it but I think its going on the BST soon.

Patience. New implement of destruction. Everyone gets a Kami bite when they first start (new rule I just made up). They are pretty easy to get nicked with when you start - they are more like a 1/4 hollow in performance (to me). I hate the bare metal handles and my big hands - the thing wallows all over the place. I put handles on all of them. Wrap the sucker with a piece of triangle cloth and then tape it and try it. You'll have lots more control. If you want a jute/flax handle on it, send it over and I'll do it for free. Read the Kamisori Konsortium thread in Contributor's Corner for an example and the fine print.

See: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e...0/IMG_2582.JPG

**Doc226** · 07-09-2012, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by ladykate

Patience. New implement of destruction. Everyone gets a Kami bite when they first start (new rule I just made up). They are pretty easy to get nicked with when you start - they are more like a 1/4 hollow in performance (to me). I hate the bare metal handles and my big hands - the thing wallows all over the place. I put handles on all of them. Wrap the sucker with a piece of triangle cloth and then tape it and try it. You'll have lots more control. If you want a jute/flax handle on it, send it over and I'll do it for free. Read the Kamisori Konsortium thread in Contributor's Corner for an example and the fine print.

See: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e...0/IMG_2582.JPG

Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on it.

**ladykate** · 07-09-2012, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Doc226

Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on it.

Please do. You have my address but PM if it is lost in the haze. I usually epoxy them on so they are sealed. You can still take them off if you are pure of heart and if you have a sharp box cutter. Whittle them down, throw away the box cutter blade, soak them in acetone and you are back where you started.