Let's see your custom wa handles

[Bensbites]

Very very happy to ......... Three came from Carter Hopkins, CII Bladeworks in North Carolina. Top two are Tanaka with Australian Ringed Gidgee, nickel with blonde and black buffalo horn accents. Third one down with mango handle also has one of his blades with the handle, great guy to work with. Bottom is a TF with dyed boxelder, buffalo horn and copper. He is doing another for me right now on a 265mm Fowler gyuto with ironwood, ironwood burl with sapwood and copper. The second one, olive wood, rosewood and walnut came from bensbites, you can find him on Etsy.

Thanks, I also poke around here, although far less often.

 

[slobound]

Subscribing to see more amazing handles!

 

[Bensbites]

Am I cheating if I make my own? Sell it to a customer?

 

[brianh]

Well, this was my concern when starting the thread. Make sure you comply with forum rules.

 

[Bensbites]

Well, this was my concern when starting the thread. Make sure you comply with forum rules.

Feel free to delete my last post. I did not intended to break or skirt any rules.

 

[brianh]

Feel free to delete my last post. I did not intended to break or skirt any rules.

I just meant for everyone to make sure they are aware of the rules. No es bueno to promote stuff you make and sell without being hobbiest craftsman, etc. :thumbsup:

 

[daveb]

So far so good. An amazing assortment. I got the "get the rehandles" bug when Mike Henry was doing them. Still have a few.. I'll post if I can find a camera.

 

[Gyutoh205]

Those handles :O

 

[Inonot]

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here is one ive made myself.. yet to install

 

[TheCaptain]

Inonot - beautiful work!

 

[Inonot]

Thanks! Not sure how the picture looks.. I havent got the hang of the best way to post pictures on here yet. Some people seem to embed the image directly into the post..where when i open that attachment its tiny.. any advice appreciated lol

ps. I have a few handles from Stefan he made a few years back that I also havent had installed yet.. been waiting on particular knives.. i just got the one I wanted.. Ill post them later today if i get a chance

 

[OliverNuther]

Good call brianh, this is a great thread. Lots of stunning craftsmanship on display.

I'm only just starting to manage my knife addiction, now I can feel a handle addiction developing.

Maybe this should be a sticky, like the newest knife and patina threads?

 

[brianh]

Stefan handle made from reclaimed American chestnut and redwood on a JKI-modified Zakuri.

 

[ThEoRy]

Here's a few I made.

Mounted on Tanaka R2 210mm wa gyuto.

Mounted on Tanaka R2 165mm santoku.

Mounted on Konosuke HD 240mm wa gyuto.

Mounted on Gesshin Hide 210mm Kamagata Usuba.

Mounted on Yoshikane 90mm petty/pairing knife.

Mounted on Itonomon 210mm petty.

Let me see if I can find my Stefan Handle pictures.

 

[K813zra]

Wow, those are very nice! It must feel good to use handles that you made your self.

 

[ThEoRy]

Actually yeah, it is pretty cool. Definitely gives you a deeper feeling of ownership.

 

[chefcomesback]

I usually prefer simple wa handles but this combo became one of my favourites
Musk ox , mallee , walrus Ivory and copper

 

[OneStaple]

My favorite custom wa just because it's my only custom wa. Ironwood burl and olivewood burl.

 

[valgard]

I really like that one @OneStaple

 

[cain47]

Of all the custom handles I've got this one is my favourite. It's made by terrafernhandles and it consists of a "selection of the forest" block, olive wool, curly koa and brass. I think it compliments the K&S Tanaka very nicely. Just need a custom olive wood saya and the "pimp my knife" will be complete.

 

[ashy2classy]

Of all the custom handles I've got this one is my favourite. It's made by terrafernhandles and it consists of a "selection of the forest" block, olive wool, curly koa and brass. I think it compliments the K&S Tanaka very nicely. Just need a custom olive wood saya and the "pimp my knife" will be complete.
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Love your work. Do you have an IG account we can follow?

 

[nevrknow]

A few of my creations.

 

[cain47]

Love your work. Do you have an IG account we can follow?

Hey those aren't made by me. This one one the picture is made by terrafernhandles, you can find him on IG under that name. I can't recommend him enough. Great guy to deal with and he managed to translate my vision of the handle completely.

 

[pd7077]

Here are a few that I just got back from Matt Delosso a couple of weeks ago.

 

[cain47]

Here are a few that I just got back from Matt Delosso a couple of weeks ago.

These are some killer handles the guy makes. Would definitely like to get something done by him one day.

 

[StonedEdge]

I really like that Wat with the new handle

 

[Drosophil]

These are some killer handles the guy makes. Would definitely like to get something done by him one day.

I normally prefer classic, less flashy handles but his are something else.

 

[TheCaptain]

A few of my creations.

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The wood is beautifully matched in the first picture. You have a good eye!

 

[tripleq]

Here are a few that I just got back from Matt Delosso a couple of weeks ago.

Those look great!

 

[cain47]

Here's some more of the beauties I've got.


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