No, pretty easy. You'll just need a fairly large handle and to get vigorous with the Dremel as the tang is big. Which did you go with?Was it hard to remove the stock handle? I have one coming my way and I want to replace the handle on it.
No, pretty easy. You'll just need a fairly large handle and to get vigorous with the Dremel as the tang is big. Which did you go with?Was it hard to remove the stock handle? I have one coming my way and I want to replace the handle on it.
I bought the 240mmNo, pretty easy. You'll just need a fairly large handle and to get vigorous with the Dremel as the tang is big. Which did you go with?
Still wasn't quite happy with the f&f after yesterday's work. I went back today and refined it some more so that spine, choil, and new finger notch are perfectly transitioned to the blade face.
*I got lazy yesterday and didn't bother taping up the whole blade before starting, so there's some stray scuffs on the cladding. But this is gonna be for a friend, so I expect it to get plenty scuffed eventually anyways.
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Dremel and sandpaper.This finger notch is just super classy. May i ask what tool you use to remove material for the finger notch?
Rounding off the project with a custom burnt oak mono. Got the handle in at right about 34g, so it balances like a ho handle, but feels way better.Still wasn't quite happy with the f&f after yesterday's work. I went back today and refined it some more so that spine, choil, and new finger notch are perfectly transitioned to the blade face.
*I got lazy yesterday and didn't bother taping up the whole blade before starting, so there's some stray scuffs on the cladding. But this is gonna be for a friend, so I expect it to get plenty scuffed eventually anyways.
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Very nice burnt oak handle. Did you make it yourself?Rounding off the project with a custom burnt oak mono. Got the handle in at right about 34g, so it balances like a ho handle, but feels way better.
Rounding off the project with a custom burnt oak mono. Got the handle in at right about 34g, so it balances like a ho handle, but feels way better.
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Project is not fully rounded off without one of your custom cardboard sayas…Rounding off the project with a custom burnt oak mono.
Rounding off the project with a custom burnt oak mono. Got the handle in at right about 34g, so it balances like a ho handle, but feels way better.
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Rounding off the project with a custom burnt oak mono. Got the handle in at right about 34g, so it balances like a ho handle, but feels way better.
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Yep, it was this oneVery nice burnt oak handle. Did you make it yourself?
LOL, good call actually. I should make oneProject is not fully rounded off without one of your custom cardboard sayas…
As a strict ARM adherent, I feel naughty even picking this up to check the coloring on a cloudy day.
Shiro Kamo blue #2 210
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That is such a good oneCooking some beef and broccoli tonight, decided to whip this one out. I get distracted while cooking just looking at all the layers lol
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Cooking some beef and broccoli tonight, decided to whip this one out. I get distracted while cooking just looking at all the layers lol
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Thanks, this was his special run of BBQ coreless super special iwasaki swedish PM steel. Really lucky to snag this oneNice Mazaki!
Thanks, this was his special run of BBQ coreless super special iwasaki swedish PM steel. Really lucky to snag this one
Rounding off the project with a custom burnt oak mono. Got the handle in at right about 34g, so it balances like a ho handle, but feels way better.
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Can't wait to see what you end up doing on yours. Please share the results when you finish!I have to say this is inspiring. I recently purchased a HD2 240 with a cracked handle (20% discount so how could I refuse?). I think I'm going to try and give it this exact treatment (small finger notch, burnt or bog oak handle). I envision it will be looking very nice.
Can't wait to see what you end up doing on yours. Please share the results when you finish!
Ok, now it's complete.Project is not fully rounded off without one of your custom cardboard sayas…
Hell yeah brother. You got a great oneI finally get the hype
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