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[mhenry]

Nice Karl. They look perfect

 

[knyfeknerd]

Nice as usual Karl.
Glad to see you around, don't be a stranger!

 

[Johnny.B.Good]

Always fun to see new work from you, Karl.

 

[Bill13]

Another Moritaka

The fact that you lined up the burl after the spacer is a very nice touch!

If you don't mind answering, how long does a handle like this take you to make? I am guessing a couple of hours once you get good at it but am curious.

 

[Dream Burls]

The fact that you lined up the burl after the spacer is a very nice.

lus1:

Really nice Karl. Great look in all your work. Contrasts are well thought out and eye catching. Wood selections are right on. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Hattorichop]

Bill13, I don't mind sharing. It takes roughly 4 to 6 hours from start to finish.
I do a lot of hand sanding, 100grit to 8000 all by hand. It might be more time effective to do some of the lower grit sanding on a belt sander but I find its easier to make the handles completely flat by hand sanding.

Thanks everyone else who commented, your kind words and encouragement make it all worth while.

 

[420layersofdank]

By far one of the best handle makers in the biz! Seriously, your a natural!! Now what would it take for me to snag that moritaka with ladybug handle? It's so Damn purrrrrty

 

[Hattorichop]

Which one is the ladybug handle?

 

[420layersofdank]

I guess its more of a leopard print with red. Love it man

 

[420layersofdank]

It's been awhile but I've finally found some time to finish theses two up.

This one

 

[Hattorichop]

Oh yes, that is my sisters knife. She loves animal print.