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Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:10 am
by Bensbites
This Richmond Ultimatum was profiled after the KS. After this blade was reground, a step beyond thinning, by @makeitsharper, I prefer it to a KS -GASP. This blade is mated to a custom designed handle made from redwood lace, bog oak, and box elder. Pictures don’t do this Justice!
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:27 pm
by Bensbites
Another handle, another happy customer. This gentleman now has five of my handles, I told him I need a family portrait when he chooses the blade. Zebrawood, Ebony, and Indian rosewood all work well together!
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:28 am
by Bensbites
This is one of my newer one piece olivewood handles on a Artifex 52100 210 mm gyuto after @cjmeik did the wa conversation and reground the blade.
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:31 pm
by Bensbites
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:31 am
by Bensbites
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:06 am
by Bensbites
SIMPLE ELEGANCE! This tojiro petty has a new Blackwood handle.
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:20 am
by Jeff B
You do a great job Ben. It's been fun watching you progress with your handle making!
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:29 am
by Bensbites
Jeff B wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:20 am
You do a great job Ben. It's been fun watching you progress with your handle making!
Thank you Jeff! I wish I was there today to meet everyone!
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:48 am
by Altadan
Wow, Ben, these uniform or unibody, or whatever they should be called.. they are really something special! Love it
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:13 pm
by Jeff B
Bensbites wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:29 am
Jeff B wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:20 am
You do a great job Ben. It's been fun watching you progress with your handle making!
Thank you Jeff! I wish I was there today to meet everyone!
I and many others were disappointed you couldn't make it. We were really looking forward to meeting you and seeing some of your work in person. You were a part of several conversations, you are building quite a reputation.
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:15 pm
by Bensbites
Altadan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:48 am
Wow, Ben, these uniform or unibody, or whatever they should be called.. they are really something special! Love it
Thank you, they really let the natural beauty of the wood shine!
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:18 pm
by Bensbites
Jeff B wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:13 pm
Bensbites wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:29 am
Jeff B wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:20 am
You do a great job Ben. It's been fun watching you progress with your handle making!
Thank you Jeff! I wish I was there today to meet everyone!
I and many others were disappointed you couldn't make it. We were really looking forward to meeting you and seeing some of your work in person. You were a part of several conversations, you are building quite a reputation.
Thank you!
I know Garrick brought one of my handles. I don’t know if anyone else did. One of my favorite repeat customers emailed me saying he felt the same way you did.
I will say, I have been much busier the last six months, thanks mostly to forum members and Instagram clients.
One of these days...until then, I am always around by email.
Thank you,
Ben
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:13 pm
by Bensbites
Shiraki Hankotu with a greybox burl body, maple spacers, and bogoak ferrule/endcaps. Wow what a stunner. This is the first of four great looking knives that returned to a customer today. The handle may look large on this knife, but it is smaller than the original, and sized to the clients preference. I was told it felt natural in the hand.
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:39 pm
by Jeff B
Primetime work Ben, you are definitely running with the big dogs now!
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:18 am
by Bensbites
Jeff B wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:39 pm
Primetime work Ben, you are definitely running with the big dogs now!
Thank you.
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:00 am
by Bensbites
Toyama 270 with ironwood burl and a special combination of bog oak / maple spacers.
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:15 pm
by lsboogy
OMG is that handle cool.
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:38 pm
by Bensbites
lsboogy wrote: ↑Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:15 pm
OMG is that handle cool.
Thank you. I wish I could take all the credit, but I have excellent clients with excellent ideas.
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:53 pm
by lsboogy
Hint hint
Re: 2018 Handles
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:32 pm
by Bensbites
lsboogy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:53 pmHint hint
Do you like the general layout, or the ironwood burl specifically? I am willing to bet the owner could be convinced to part with enough wood to make a handle or two.