That was a nice piece of walnut!
And now attached to the best 270 gyuto ever madeAn order for three handles is completed and here is the result on a 270mm gyuto from Yannick. The client had very specific measurements and materials to redo this one, it was necessary to keep the same proportions as the original handle. The base is walnut and the ring is faux ivory. Thank you for choosing my friend and I hope you like it!
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The triforce is finally reunited! Thanks Ed for the credits and beautiful block JeremyOh I didn't even put two and two together! Looks amazing, so happy to have a block that came from me on that one!
Is it something about brass or copper that causes that, or is it any metal? If the metal matters, I wonder if bronze or beryllium copper might be different.I really like the brass/copper material but unfortunately without a heirloom fit, a little gap will appear with time. For me it really doesn't bother me but I know that some people hate feeling it.
I try to make more heirloom end cap with metal precisely to avoid this kind of problem. But doing a heirloom fit is not super easy and I practice every week to develop my technique!
Stabilized woods also will move, but to a lesser extent than unstabilized. Any time you work with materials like metal in combination with wood, you will end up with at least some level of transition between the two.The wood is the component that shrinks and expands permanently with moisture content not the metal (well it does a little too over temperature but around ambient temperatures +-10K you won't be able to measure much change)
Stabilized woods could work good enough i guess?
Thank you so much, I'm really glad you like them and that everything arrived safely! Have fun with themI just got my Birgersson knives back from the rehandle yesterday. I could not be happier with how they turned out.
Bingo!The wood is the component that shrinks and expands permanently with moisture content not the metal
Yeah that's the price to pay to combine different material. That's why I'm aiming with heirloom for end cap, plus I find it so aesthetic!Any time you work with materials like metal in combination with wood, you will end up with at least some level of transition between the two.
it would cost me a fortune![]()
Damn, I need something like that in my life.A new handle is finish! Teak burl, brass and micarta spacers with a rokkaku hanmaru shape. Simple and elegant! This species of wood is truly awesome.
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Sweet of you, thanks! Don’t hesitate to write to me if you ever have a projectDamn, I need something like that in my life.
I love the handle I just finished today. The customer purchased this blade from me and all that was left to do was put on a pair of pants. I suggested copper spacers, Indonesian rosewood and an ebony ferrule. I think it's mission accomplished!
I have to admit that I'm a little jealous and that I would have liked to keep it for myself
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Thanks! The other option was a textured copper end cap which could have been really interesting too. The choice was not easy!truly stunning combination![]()
Just thinking about it and trying to visualize, I think the current setup allows the handle to pair well with the cu mai in the blade without interfering with it, if that makes sense. Better visual balance. But that's without seeing the alternativeThanks! The other option was a textured copper end cap which could have been really interesting too. The choice was not easy!
I don't think I have enough wood to make a handle of this lengthDamn, my 270 Yorokobi needs a makeover!
Speaking of wood, I received some new block today! Weru burl, amboyna burl and spalted tamarindHe has a well laid out section for rehandling, including woods.
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Nothing beats spalted tamarind IMHOSpeaking of wood, I received some new block today! Weru burl, amboyna burl and spalted tamarind
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