Pretty excited about my newest handles

Bensbites · Post by **Bensbites** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:43 pm

Here are some handles I just finished. I friend send me two Tojiro Shirogami Yanagi 270mm and told me to keep one in exchange for the handles. These handles were only scoping out design concepts. New wood arrives tomorrow, so onto the next round. There are more photos on Instagram @ben_makes, but the multiple photos in Instagram are not coming through in the code.

Chefspence · Post by **Chefspence** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:54 pm

Classy!!

Bensbites · Post by **Bensbites** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:01 pm

Chefspence wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:54 pmClassy!!

Thank you

Lepus · Post by **Lepus** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:51 pm

You seem to have skipped the whole novice handle maker phase.

slobound · Post by **slobound** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:22 am

Wow, nice work!

milkbaby · Post by **milkbaby** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:58 am

Super nice handles! Nice to see some woods not often used for Japanese wa handles too. Looks like walnut and leopardwood? What are the bolsters and endcaps, wenge and maple?

Bensbites · Post by **Bensbites** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:40 am

milkbaby wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:58 am Super nice handles! Nice to see some woods not often used for Japanese wa handles too. Looks like walnut and leopardwood? What are the bolsters and endcaps, wenge and maple?

The ferrule and endcap are East Indian Rosewood. The stripes are maple, and the bodies are African Mahogany (top) or Leopardwood (bottom) I have done walnut as well, what a beautiful wood. Thank you!

Bensbites · Post by **Bensbites** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:41 am

Do you folks think there is a market for these? I have really enjoyed making them so far, the fit and finish is improving with every round.

Lepus · Post by **Lepus** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:39 am

There is a market for these. Start an Etsy shop, a Facebook page, and if you'd like have Mark make a subforum for your work.

Bensbites · Post by **Bensbites** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:55 am

Lepus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:39 am There is a market for these. Start an Etsy shop, a Facebook page, and if you'd like have Mark make a subforum for your work.

Thank you.

cjmeik · Post by **cjmeik** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:56 am

VERY nice handle! I love the clean, crisp edges of the octagon. So often they get rounded.

Post by **ChefKnivesToGo** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:00 am

Beautiful handle. Email me Ben.

Bensbites · Post by **Bensbites** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:27 pm

ChefKnivesToGo wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:00 am Beautiful handle. Email me Ben.

Sent.

ckreef · Post by **ckreef** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:59 pm

Very nice handle - can't wait to receive mine.

Yea figured I would hunt you down over here - LOL

Bensbites · Post by **Bensbites** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:39 pm

ckreef wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:59 pm Very nice handle - can't wait to receive mine.

Yea figured I would hunt you down over here - LOL

Ha. Work starts tonight.

Post by **SteveG** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:32 pm

Those are really nice Ben

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ckreef · Post by **ckreef** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:40 pm

Bensbites wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:39 pm
Ha. Work starts tonight.

I'll check my pm in the morning - LOL

Bensbites · Post by **Bensbites** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:10 pm

SteveG wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:32 pm Those are really nice Ben .

Thanks Steve.

milkbaby · Post by **milkbaby** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:55 pm

Totally agree there is a market for nice handles like these!

Bensbites · Post by **Bensbites** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:08 pm

milkbaby wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:55 pm Totally agree there is a market for nice handles like these!

Thanks. I have CKReefs four handles in progress. Another one for a friend, and a couple I will stockpile for sale.

If you folks encourage me I will test out some of my more interesting ideas.

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