Chronicle of custom Lajosi BM3 – Smooth & Damascus Custom

[EdGolf]

Guys, thought I would share a cool putter project I'm not getting done from Lajosi in Australia.

 

Tired of ‘off the rack’ and been having this idea to have a customize putter for the last year or so and have been reading and searching many different forums for ideas.

 

There are many name brands out there that does great customization today, compare to couple years back and the many choices only create more confusion as each brand are a beauty in their own rights with each seem to specialize in certain type of style and finished.

 

Was undecided for a long time which style or brand I prefer until one day I bump into someone with a Lajosi putter and it was ‘Love At First Sight’ and I knew immediately who I wanted to design my first custom putter.

 

I then started to register myself in PT and start looking at their threads on the other putters he have created and in my mind, without a doubt, “This is the man” as each of his work is like looking at an Art Display.

 

There are so many great Lajosi designs that I like, it was hard to decided on one so I went with TWO custom instead.

 

[EdGolf]

BM3 - Smooth

First on the list was a BM3 – Smooth. Love the original version of BM3 but the newer version with the more rounded flange just seem to flow with the toe much better.

 

Also decided to go with the unique lizard face milling.

 

 

Not sure on finish yet for this but have shortlist Antique Silver or Gun Metal.

 

Wanted also some of my personal initials on the putter as well (so hopefully it will stop my putter hoo…!) and the initial idea was to have this logo of a ‘Monkey’ done in a Chinese brush stroke.

 

 

Alternatively (should the Monkey proof too difficult a challenge to blend into the whole putter design), I also came out with this:

 

 

What you guys think? I think the name should suit this sexy baby…. but at the same time the Chinese brush stroke Monkey in black is also very unique, especially since I was born in the Year of Monkey and now my work have brought me to China for the past 12 years.

 

Ed

[EdGolf]

Damascus

For my next custom, I wanted something special….. So I decided to give Damascus steel a try to see what’s the fuss is all about.

 

 

You can see in the background my BM3- Smooth, which is already 80% done.

 

After looking at all the wonderful putters, I have in my mind what I wanted that would suit my eyes so I got in touch with Kari and after a few e-mail exchanges, he agrees to modified one of his standard model to my requirements.

 

Dealing with Kari was pleasant and he was super efficient (and patience) in answering all the endless stupid questions I have. Thanks Kari….!!

 

Stay tune for more updates….. :tongue:

 

Ed

[Dscvrr St Louis]

Looks very sharp so far...let us have more pic's as soon as you have them!!

[EdGolf]

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Looks very sharp so far...let us have more pic's as soon as you have them!!


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Thanks....sorting pictures out and will post more tomorrow

[hebron1427]

i love this guy's putters. very creative work.

[TRoc9892]

I'm practically forcing you to keep us posted. His damascus putters are some of the nicest I've ever seen.

[EdGolf]

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I'm practically forcing you to keep us posted. His damascus putters are some of the nicest I've ever seen.
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I know..... Kari does some amazing work

[EdGolf]

[quote name='hebron1427' timestamp='1335188910' post='4772890']
i love this guy's putters. very creative work.
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Thanks - didn't know Kari's great work are known here in WRX

[EdGolf]

Decided to go with KL4 but modified with a flat top line. Kari call this model KLP4A. However, I also wanted a clean look with no sight line but instead to add a pocket/ cavity to the back, which will help me in aligning the ball.

 

 

 

 

 

OK, after we finalized all the standard requirements, Lie Angel, Loft, Length, Weight, etc, I received those in my e-mail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cavity looks a little too squarish for me and I e-mail Kari the below if he could rounded the edge off a little more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[EdGolf]

After a few days, Kari came back with the revised CAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love the look of this revised cavity as it seems to flow with the flange….

 

 

 

Decided not to go with any face milling, as I wanted the Damascus pattern to be more visible and the cavity back should soften the feel of Damascus a little.

 

 

:man_in_love:

[danattherock]

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[quote name='hebron1427' timestamp='1335188910' post='4772890']
i love this guy's putters. very creative work.
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Thanks - didn't know Kari's great work are known here in WRX
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Kari is an artist. Had him make a custom for my wife last year. Prettiest custom putter you could imagine.


The guy has crazy skills and I will own a few of his putters in the near future.


Top shelf.



-Dan

[EdGolf]

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[quote name='EdGolf' timestamp='1335229518' post='4777360']
[quote name='hebron1427' timestamp='1335188910' post='4772890']
i love this guy's putters. very creative work.
[/quote]

Thanks - didn't know Kari's great work are known here in WRX
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Kari is an artist. Had him make a custom for my wife last year. Prettiest custom putter you could imagine.


The guy has crazy skills and I will own a few of his putters in the near future.


Top shelf.



-Dan


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Agree Dan, as I was saying when I was sourcing for a custom and there are so many great putter makers out there but Kari's work is something else. It's not simply a putter but more a work of Art.

More the reason I started off with making one custom and ending up with two. And the worst thing is, I'm pretty sure these won't be my last Lajosi putters too...

So excited to see how the Damascus will turn out....

[EdGolf]

OK, Kari have programmed the Monkey and received the initial trial engraving of my Monkey logo….

 

 

 

 

There is nothing this man can’t do….

 

The initial trial engraving of the Monkey turn out much better than I expected but was not 100% happy with the way it look with the name position so decided to ask Kari if he could give it another try.

 

Not decided yet is the logo placement and paint fill finish. So guys, where do you think my logo should be at?

 

:secret:

[EdGolf]

Revised engraving logo is in and it's looking GREAT.

 

 

Also got the same engraving at the center sole of my BM3 – Smooth

 

Progress looking good so far….. :good:

[Dscvrr St Louis]

That logo is off the hook!! love it...Love the monkey...looks like a Bad a** Monkey there!! I think he should be called Putter Monkey!! I would do white or black paint fill on the monkey...more color options for your name!

Looking great !!

[EdGolf]

I think the new layout looks 100x better than the initial trial engraving !! Kari once again did a fantastic job.

[Etiger83]

Yeah the revised logo flows 100% better, looks like an OTR logo. I have my eye on one of his flowneck JS-8's but need to sell off some old equipment to "finance" the project. Guy makes some sick looking putters

What's better than a custom putter? Two custom putters

[EdGolf]

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Yeah the revised logo flows 100% better, looks like an OTR logo. I have my eye on one of his flowneck JS-8's but need to sell off some old equipment to "finance" the project. Guy makes some sick looking putters

What's better than a custom putter? Two custom putters
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Thanks - I was very please with the revised logo and how it turn out.

[EdGolf]

Kari is moving at super speed….. at this stage he has also finish the milling of the Damascus head and the only thing left is to weld the flow neck to the head.

 

 

Kari doesn't waste much time. Milling work have completed and looking good so far….

 

Now left the neck on the Smooth to be bend to my spec.

[EdGolf]

The Smooth neck is now bend to my specs and all it needs now are some buffing and should be ready for a trip to the SPA.

 

Still need to confirm finished with Kari….

 

I know how much you guys love pictures, so here's a couple more pictures of the Smooth……

 

 

 

 

 

Love how the neck seems to flow seamlessly with the whole putter.

[danattherock]

Sweeet

 

 

 

Would love to see some close ups of the Damascus in the near future.

[EdGolf]

This is for you....

 

My Damascus (KLP01 DAM) is ready for the welder. Once back from the welder, the neck can be bend to my spec offset.

 

 

At this moment, you cannot see the Damascus pattern yet but once the acid itching is done on this baby, the Damascus pattern will start to show and it should look really good.

[danattherock]

That is what I am looking forward to seeing. Didn't know about the acid process on damascus.


Anticipating more pics in the future;)


Looking good man.



-Dan

[Dscvrr St Louis]

Looking great...both of them...!! Can't wait to see the final product!!

[EdGolf]

KLP01 DAM is back from the welder and the neck bend to specs. Both putters have been buff and ready for the Spa treatment this week.

 

 

 

Some pictures at address position…

 

[EdGolf]

Just received these quick snap shots from Kari of the finished KLP01 DAM back from the platter.

 

Very please with how this turn out and the wooden grains pattern are absolutely beautiful.

 

 

This is a black oxide finished and the paint fill will be gold and should look very classy once done!

[iH83Putting]

Love it. That damascus is incredible looking.

I just bought a Lajosi XP3 off of ebay. I can't wait until it's in my hands.

[EdGolf]

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Love it. That damascus is incredible looking.

I just bought a Lajosi XP3 off of ebay. I can't wait until it's in my hands.
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You will love it... Kari's work is outstanding......

[JJ35]

I didn't realize Kari's work was this good , his factory is just 10 minutes down the road from me , I always wanted a Scotty first before I went to Lajosi but now I gotta go in and check his stuff out.