Rehandle # 2

[ThEoRy]

This time I completed the Misono Swedish Hankotsu I got from Salty quite a while back.

Look Ma! New shoes!!



Not perfect but nothing handmade will ever be. Yet still an improvement over the stock handle and I feel it came out better than the last one. So progress is good too right? Also, I was able to track the wood type down from Craig Stevens it's some beautiful elm burl that came out quite nicely. What do y'all think?

[Dave Martell]

I like it Rick, you're definitely making progress with big steps, keep it up!

[stopbarking]

I like the look of the handles. The liners remind me of Dave's re-handles. That's a lot of extra work to get in that contrast. Is that the same G-10? I hope to one day be able to do something like this. It looks like a great re-handle.

[ThEoRy]

I like it Rick, you're definitely making progress with big steps, keep it up!

AND... I'm keeping your rehandle list 1 shorter..

[ThEoRy]

I like the look of the handles. The liners remind me of Dave's re-handles. That's a lot of extra work to get in that contrast. Is that the same G-10? I hope to one day be able to do something like this. It looks like a great re-handle.

I definitely studied Dave's handle to achieve the same liner look. Whether I actually executed it the same as him, I surely doubt it. I found out it's not G-10 but simply called "fiber" liner material from Jantz. Whatever that means. I just hope this puppy stays together now.

[DevinT]

Lookin good. One more step forward and there's no looking back. Knife making has no known cure.

Good luck

Hoss

[ThEoRy]

Thanks Hoss!!

Oh I almost forgot, I recorded the whole process so I can edit the footage for a video tutorial of sorts.

[Johnny.B.Good]

Interesting wood; works nicely on this knife.

So, what's next?

[ThEoRy]

Tojiro Yo-Deba. Then maaaaaybe wa.

[sachem allison]

great work Rick!