Ebay costs 15 bucks or so.where can i buy a japanese blade like that? i use my mom's very sharp deba knife for trimming tips. :grin-square:
Ebay costs 15 bucks or so.where can i buy a japanese blade like that? i use my mom's very sharp deba knife for trimming tips. :grin-square:
I got my Japanese hand tools and some new Navigator tips from Japan.
Very sharp knives! so I`m pretty cautious when using them. Took some figuring out what works best, but I found a technique that worked for me.
This is the result:
That's a job really well done Kim!
I just bought a bunch of tools and am gonna learn changing tips by hand as well cos I have no access to any decent Cuemaker without having to ship my cue about a thousand miles to Zen...
I have the tools in place and even bought some surgical blades. However I'm curious about the different grit of sandpaper that you use at each stage? Could you break it down for me?
In the Kamui video he used his lap to roll the shaft on, did you do it that way too?
After applying the beeswax did you use a leather burnisher or just sandpaper to achieve that glossy look?
Thanks for sharing.
Ebay costs 15 bucks or so.
Kim, what's the name to search for in Ebay for the Japanese blades?
Okeya kiridashi
That's a job really well done Kim!
I just bought a bunch of tools and am gonna learn changing tips by hand as well cos I have no access to any decent Cuemaker without having to ship my cue about a thousand miles to Zen...
I have the tools in place and even bought some surgical blades. However I'm curious about the different grit of sandpaper that you use at each stage? Could you break it down for me?
In the Kamui video he used his lap to roll the shaft on, did you do it that way too?
After applying the beeswax did you use a leather burnisher or just sandpaper to achieve that glossy look?
Thanks for sharing.
I just saw its meant for a right handed. Can a leftie use it?
How about the chisel? Any official name?
800 - 1200 - 2000 grit.
I use bees wax and I use paper to burnish the sides.
Yes i rolled the shaft on my lap.
How about the chisel? Any official name?
Sorry for sounding stupid but at which stage to do you these 3 grit?
I'm particularly concern about the grit to use for sanding the side of the tip to round it of in line with the ferrule..
Thanks.
Start with 800 if there are any rough spots. Go to 1200 to make the tip perfectly flush (you shouldn`t be able to feel a ridge) and use 2000 grit to polish the ferrule and tip.Sorry for sounding stupid but at which stage to do you these 3 grit?
I'm particularly concern about the grit to use for sanding the side of the tip to round it of in line with the ferrule..
Thanks.
Just installed a new samsara break tip without lathe. View attachment 347993