I've watched this video over and over again to learn each process thoroughly. I've just changed my tip and wow....! It pretty much looks like the one in the video. I used a brand new wide craft knife aswell as a leather skiving knife and they more than did the job. Once you perfect the rolling on the thigh technique, it's actually a pretty close way to get that "lathe" finish. Thank you so much for this video, I feel confident replacing tips myself now! :)
To answer a few of the questions below, yes, a high quality knife with a grade of steel better than 440C like D2, SV3 or even VG10 that has been thoroughly and properly sharpened with a diamond sharpener will work just fine. That said, it is still better to do on a lathe. (I know, I know. Not everyone has a lathe.)
Is it this complicated to install an Elk Master tip? And if I have a tip shaper, Cuetec Boetie, would I be able to the finishing with that? I know Kamui cannot answer this but any good Samaritan in the comments help would be appreciated.
Elk master is my preferred tip. Much easier to cut through than the tip shown in this video. By the finishing I assume you mean the burnished sides of the tip. No. You will not be able to achieve that with the bowtie. You need to sand the edges as shown here and then seal them with spit or leather "cream" and then seal it with a piece of leather. A dollar bill will work in place of the leather, just not as well. If by finishing you mean the shape of the tip, you still need to cut the overhang as shown in this video, but I'm sure you could achieve your final shape with the bowtie. However, sanding with a flat surface is easier and cheaper. The material in the bowtie will wear out halfway through a tip. It is more meant to scuff an already shaped tip. Changing a tip by hand is an art in my opinion. It takes much practice, and many ruined ferrules. The hardest part for me to learn was removing the tip without unleveling the surface of the ferrule. Buy a cheap walmart cue to practice on. Best you learn on that than what you intend on playing with. Hope this was helpful and best of luck!
Amazon has all these choices Medium, soft, hard, and supper soft 13mm and 14 mm, which one do I get? I am not professional I just play at home on my 9 foot pool table. Should I put one of these in my players cue stick and will I use this as my primary playing pool or this tip will be just when I need to put english on the ball? Would not like to be switching back and forth between cue sticks. Is there any negatives on the kamui/rubber tip as opposed as the tip that came with my player cue stick? Also iam assuming I need to take this into my local billiard shop so they can install it right?
Best to practice installing tips on a secondary cue several times before DIY on your playing cue. Yes, get some help and advice from your local house pro or cue technician. Start out with a a medium tip.
Title says Kamui clear but if i am correct isn't that a Kamui Clear Black? Does this method apply to all Kamui Tips? only reason I ask is because I just ordered both black and original clear tips. dont want to mess them up :) thanks
I love it when it says be careful to not damage the ferrule. You're likely to damage the ferrule with a knife. Stop using knives to do tips. They're not necessary, and gouge many ferrules.
There is a small hole in the middle of the ferrule.. Is the hole made for any special reason? It would be very helpful to know how to make the hole.@ Kamui Brand 1:54
I think it's just to relieve air pressure when the ferrule is installed. Otherwise, you get a pocket of pressurized air in there and you can't push it all the way down.
i like the video, but i hate the kamui chalk. Some caromplayers do use it over here. Plaques of chalk on the balls, dust of chalk on the table. It makes really a mess....sorry.
As Rats Arsed answered, it's just marketing hype. So is paying $25 for a tip. Especially when you can get a variety of other very good tips for less than half of that. I do tip and ferrule replacements as well as other types of repairs. I have a few I recommend and one brand in particular every single person has really liked it. I am probably not supposed to name brands so if TH-cam wants to hide this brand name mention I understand. The tip I use and always recommend is called Thomas. Available from Cue Components and other suppliers. Awesome tip for about $5.
I know this is personal choice but i can say that switching to Kamui has improved my game... so for me, it is not marketing hype... they do make a difference and are worth the price... just my take on it and I know others will disagree
If your to cheap to invest a bit of money into your cue than you obviously don’t play enough. Or don’t realize your potential and just play in your safe zone.
Other than bleeding all over my tools and dulling ever blade I owned (as well as having to sharpen them all multiple times, pretty much 3x per step) I can say it was a great experience (not). Just stick to classic Kamui tips for sure. These are not worth the trouble w/o a lathe or a God tiered blade. They are all hype so far.
I don’t know how you couldn’t figure out how to do this. Pretty easy actually. I didn’t need to sharpen any blades. I did two tips back to back and both turned out amazing. Learn how to use tools or pay someone else to do it. Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Without a lathe or a great blade prepared and sharpened by yourself it's almost impossible to cut through the laminate. Kind of stupid if you ask me, but hey, I'm the one who bought them. Kamui tips are wonderful, but they should definitely make this know in product write-ups as this was unknown to me until after I purchased and watched this video....stupid.
@@advancedmillworkinstallati5994 *you’re.... anyway, that’s kind of the point. I didn’t have any tools. Did you not read my post? And I’m the idiot LOL With a normal everyday blade, the kind you buy cheap replacements for, the laminate is too hard and dulls or breaks them quickly. When every other tip can be installed easily, including others by the same wonderful brand, why chose to use the laminated tip? I guess you believed the marketing wank.
Wrong glue, use Gorilla, its rubber base perfect for tips. Why don't you use Willard tip shaper, its the best after you sanded the tip with a Sandman. And dont use a knife to cut the tip with, use Longoni's tip shaper..
I've watched this video over and over again to learn each process thoroughly. I've just changed my tip and wow....! It pretty much looks like the one in the video. I used a brand new wide craft knife aswell as a leather skiving knife and they more than did the job. Once you perfect the rolling on the thigh technique, it's actually a pretty close way to get that "lathe" finish.
Thank you so much for this video, I feel confident replacing tips myself now! :)
Thanks for the video my tips came out amazing way better than I would have thought without a Lathe. Wish I could share photos
Awesome job! Best I’ve seen without a lathe. 👍👍
Still dont know if you have to sand the ferrule and with what grid.
To answer a few of the questions below, yes, a high quality knife with a grade of steel better than 440C like D2, SV3 or even VG10 that has been thoroughly and properly sharpened with a diamond sharpener will work just fine. That said, it is still better to do on a lathe. (I know, I know. Not everyone has a lathe.)
What kind of knife or chisel do you use?
Is it this complicated to install an Elk Master tip? And if I have a tip shaper, Cuetec Boetie, would I be able to the finishing with that?
I know Kamui cannot answer this but any good Samaritan in the comments help would be appreciated.
Elk master is my preferred tip. Much easier to cut through than the tip shown in this video. By the finishing I assume you mean the burnished sides of the tip. No. You will not be able to achieve that with the bowtie. You need to sand the edges as shown here and then seal them with spit or leather "cream" and then seal it with a piece of leather. A dollar bill will work in place of the leather, just not as well. If by finishing you mean the shape of the tip, you still need to cut the overhang as shown in this video, but I'm sure you could achieve your final shape with the bowtie. However, sanding with a flat surface is easier and cheaper. The material in the bowtie will wear out halfway through a tip. It is more meant to scuff an already shaped tip. Changing a tip by hand is an art in my opinion. It takes much practice, and many ruined ferrules. The hardest part for me to learn was removing the tip without unleveling the surface of the ferrule. Buy a cheap walmart cue to practice on. Best you learn on that than what you intend on playing with. Hope this was helpful and best of luck!
Qual é o material usado como virola ? Esse na cor branco? Brasil
Amazon has all these choices Medium, soft, hard, and supper soft 13mm and 14 mm, which one do I get? I am not professional I just play at home on my 9 foot pool table. Should I put one of these in my players cue stick and will I use this as my primary playing pool or this tip will be just when I need to put english on the ball? Would not like to be switching back and forth between cue sticks. Is there any negatives on the kamui/rubber tip as opposed as the tip that came with my player cue stick? Also iam assuming I need to take this into my local billiard shop so they can install it right?
Best to practice installing tips on a secondary cue several times before DIY on your playing cue. Yes, get some help and advice from your local house pro or cue technician. Start out with a a medium tip.
If you're shaft is 13mm you need to buy 14mm tip so it can be shaved down exactly. If you're shaft is less than 13mm you're good with a 13mm tip.
@@JayMartin7 thank you very much
I must say it looks really nice! But... being said that... wouldn't it be possible to sell tips already prepared to be cleft? OMG!
Where can I buy the knives, like the ones in this video? I don't have a lathe. Would have been nice to see the process for removing the old tip.
Los ví el aliexpress dure muchísimo tiempo buscando me falta ver de cuántos kilómetros de ancho es el largo el otro lo buscas como cuchillo de cuero
I need those blades : / can anyone help me to find?
We're do you get those cutting knifes will a sharp wood chisel do the same thing?
First knife is a kiridashi, second is a leathercraft knife.
Thanks I was trying to find one but didnt know what to search for.
do you know the vertical one's name mate? I need that one too.
Aliexpress como cuchillos de cuero
Hello
Am I seeing this right?
Are you leaving the center portion of the clear on the top?
Thank you.
Eddie
I was thinking the same thing .
Title says Kamui clear but if i am correct isn't that a Kamui Clear Black? Does this method apply to all Kamui Tips? only reason I ask is because I just ordered both black and original clear tips. dont want to mess them up :) thanks
Yes, the process should be the same.
I love it when it says be careful to not damage the ferrule. You're likely to damage the ferrule with a knife. Stop using knives to do tips. They're not necessary, and gouge many ferrules.
You’re amazing
this looks like a pretty inefficient and haphazard process. also, is scratching or damaging the ferrule not uncommon?
it was done right your fucking nuts inefficient my ass lol sit down stfu
No sound in this video
one of my cue use medium kamui black, but i think 🤔 it's feel like harder compare to moori black medium (mid)
Why should we need to place the knife on a sandpaper?
Wish I had the patience i bought some of one and was pissed
There is a small hole in the middle of the ferrule.. Is the hole made for any special reason? It would be very helpful to know how to make the hole.@ Kamui Brand 1:54
I think it's just to relieve air pressure when the ferrule is installed. Otherwise, you get a pocket of pressurized air in there and you can't push it all the way down.
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How much is the kamui tips?
Clark Tucio £20
Tobi: KAMUI
i like the video, but i hate the kamui chalk. Some caromplayers do use it over here. Plaques of chalk on the balls, dust of chalk on the table. It makes really a mess....sorry.
ROCKET SCIENCE 💪
What is the point of a clear tip?
As Rats Arsed answered, it's just marketing hype. So is paying $25 for a tip. Especially when you can get a variety of other very good tips for less than half of that. I do tip and ferrule replacements as well as other types of repairs. I have a few I recommend and one brand in particular every single person has really liked it. I am probably not supposed to name brands so if TH-cam wants to hide this brand name mention I understand. The tip I use and always recommend is called Thomas. Available from Cue Components and other suppliers. Awesome tip for about $5.
I know this is personal choice but i can say that switching to Kamui has improved my game... so for me, it is not marketing hype... they do make a difference and are worth the price... just my take on it and I know others will disagree
Lol u guys pay 25$ for tip 😂😂😂 Here my whole cue costs 10$
@@tushargarg7656 your cue sucks, that's not something to brag about
If your to cheap to invest a bit of money into your cue than you obviously don’t play enough. Or don’t realize your potential and just play in your safe zone.
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Hm po
Other than bleeding all over my tools and dulling ever blade I owned (as well as having to sharpen them all multiple times, pretty much 3x per step) I can say it was a great experience (not).
Just stick to classic Kamui tips for sure. These are not worth the trouble w/o a lathe or a God tiered blade. They are all hype so far.
I don’t know how you couldn’t figure out how to do this. Pretty easy actually. I didn’t need to sharpen any blades. I did two tips back to back and both turned out amazing. Learn how to use tools or pay someone else to do it. Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Without a lathe or a great blade prepared and sharpened by yourself it's almost impossible to cut through the laminate. Kind of stupid if you ask me, but hey, I'm the one who bought them.
Kamui tips are wonderful, but they should definitely make this know in product write-ups as this was unknown to me until after I purchased and watched this video....stupid.
Your an idiot you obviously don’t know how to use tools. My blades cut through the laminate without issue.
@@advancedmillworkinstallati5994 *you’re.... anyway, that’s kind of the point. I didn’t have any tools. Did you not read my post? And I’m the idiot LOL
With a normal everyday blade, the kind you buy cheap replacements for, the laminate is too hard and dulls or breaks them quickly. When every other tip can be installed easily, including others by the same wonderful brand, why chose to use the laminated tip? I guess you believed the marketing wank.
Oh here we go, English major. Get over my grammar mistake. And if you didn’t have a good blade or a simple chisel why would you even bother.
Wrong glue, use Gorilla, its rubber base perfect for tips. Why don't you use Willard tip shaper, its the best after you sanded the tip with a Sandman. And dont use a knife to cut the tip with, use Longoni's tip shaper..
Very expensive but it suck. Master is better than this stupid kamui brand
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