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This thread will keep a running log of handles completed this year.



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Really like the 2nd one.
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Your knife handles are almost too nice to use. What's the approximate dimensions of your handle?
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Looking good Ben!
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drdmn wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:03 am Your knife handles are almost too nice to use. What's the approximate dimensions of your handle?
My instock handles vary, I try to keep a range around for when someone wants a fast install. Custom handle can be anything the client wants. I start by asking about the current handle on the knife. Too big? Too small?
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Jeff B wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:40 pm Looking good Ben!
Thank you.
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This is an amazing piece of Satinwood burl laminates with bog oak fitted with a yakawa petty. The figuring is outstanding
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Nice satinwood! I have several pcs (among others ) getting stabilized. How is it to work?
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The satinwood burl and bog oak is really stylish! Really nice job.
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nevrknow wrote: Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:46 pm Nice satinwood! I have several pcs (among others ) getting stabilized. How is it to work?
I did four handles for one client, he has them and is very happy. The piece handled just like the other stabilized woods : bog oak, grey boxwood burl, Hawaian mango, and leopardwood. I will post those handles over the next week or two.
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Sukenari 210 petty gets new shoes! This blade was outfitted with leopardwood ferrule-endcap, bog oak spacers, and buckeye burl body.
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This Wantanabe 240 mm honyaki is all dressed up and ready to play! The body is made from curly Hawaiian mango, spacers are Russian birch and the ferrule/end cap are 7000 yr old bog oak. Wow, this handle transcends space and time, lol
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Bensbites wrote: Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:52 pm

This Wantanabe 240 mm honyaki is all dressed up and ready to play! The body is made from curly Hawaiian mango, spacers are Russian birch and the ferrule/end cap are 7000 yr old bog oak. Wow, this handle transcends space and time, lol
Really nice grain on the wood
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Sukenari 270 Hap40 gyuto gets new shoes! This blade was outfitted with leopardwood ferrule-endcap, bog oak spacers, and buckeye burl body.
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MUNETOSHI KUROUCHI 170MM WA BUTCHER. This knife (my personal collection) has recently been upgraded with a nice thornwood burl handle. The block was a pay it forward win from a forum member. The wood was originally from @greenberg_woods. I am feeling lucky! This handle is a new prototype design from my shop, and I already have a few tweaks planned for the next batch.

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That wood is FABULOUS!
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Jeff B wrote: Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:44 pm That wood is FABULOUS!
Thanks. I was lucky enough to pick it up in a pay it forward.
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This stunning new handle went on a Masakage Koishi. This all started with an chechen burl / resin block. I added very thin black paper micarta and resin spacer to the handle to accentuate the stunning burl. Swipe for more photos.
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