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Offline kbaknife

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The "Yankee Samurai"
« on: May 03, 2014, 09:32:00 PM »
Every now and then, I do enjoy doing a cord wrap with ray skin.
This is a W1, machine finished, with a subtle hamon.
Heavy Ito from Japan - not para cord or shoe string.

 

 

 

 


 
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Re: The "Yankee Samurai"
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2014, 10:25:00 PM »
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Re: The "Yankee Samurai"
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2014, 10:32:00 PM »
Nice wrapping Karl. May I ask, did you build up behind the ray skin so the handle would be thicker?
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Re: The "Yankee Samurai"
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2014, 10:35:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Lin Rhea:
Nice wrapping Karl. May I ask, did you build up behind the ray skin so the handle would be thicker?
Nope - I just left the steel thick!   :D
As well, that ito is very thick and doubles when I cross the layers.
It mostly fills the hand.
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline srtben

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Re: The "Yankee Samurai"
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2014, 12:42:00 AM »
Nice Karl.
I meant to post up some info on wrapping Japanese style handles, I just haven't done it yet.
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: The "Yankee Samurai"
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2014, 08:55:00 AM »
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Re: The "Yankee Samurai"
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2014, 10:48:00 PM »
Unique and awesome...

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