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That thread is getting pretty long so I though I'd head for a fresh start.
Here's a thought for handle. If you like it we'll do it. Post your preferences.
What if we delivered the knife without any slabs or holes drilled in the tang? This would give the owner several options. He could use any slab he liked from teak to horn to steel. He would rivet, screw or epoxy or even rope wrap the handle. If he wanted a lanyard hole he could drill it.
We would harden the tip of the tang for hammer use and leave the rest of the tang as soft as we can get it.
Remember, we used to drill using the ancient method of bow and string until I shipped over a couple of brace and bits along with some high quality drills -- compliments of a pal, former Nam Ranger who couldn't bear to think of the kamis using the antique methods.
And there will be a price advantage if we do the handle ourselves. I think we can bring this knife in for $175 if we do the handle ourselves.
Think it over and post preferences, suggestions and comments.
I have decided to ask the kamis to put a cho into the blade and I think they may be willing to do this. The reason is this will leave no room for a mistake. The section of the blade behind the cho is left blunt and unsharpened, a safety feature, and the cho comes in handy as a stop if every needed -- both ways, for finger going forward and something slipping backwards. Of course, we will mark the blade with our logo trademark no matter if the knife turns out to be good or bad. But since this is not a khukuri I don't think we will get a blessing on this blade.
Gentlemen and ladies, make your posts!
Uncle Bill
Here's a thought for handle. If you like it we'll do it. Post your preferences.
What if we delivered the knife without any slabs or holes drilled in the tang? This would give the owner several options. He could use any slab he liked from teak to horn to steel. He would rivet, screw or epoxy or even rope wrap the handle. If he wanted a lanyard hole he could drill it.
We would harden the tip of the tang for hammer use and leave the rest of the tang as soft as we can get it.
Remember, we used to drill using the ancient method of bow and string until I shipped over a couple of brace and bits along with some high quality drills -- compliments of a pal, former Nam Ranger who couldn't bear to think of the kamis using the antique methods.
And there will be a price advantage if we do the handle ourselves. I think we can bring this knife in for $175 if we do the handle ourselves.
Think it over and post preferences, suggestions and comments.
I have decided to ask the kamis to put a cho into the blade and I think they may be willing to do this. The reason is this will leave no room for a mistake. The section of the blade behind the cho is left blunt and unsharpened, a safety feature, and the cho comes in handy as a stop if every needed -- both ways, for finger going forward and something slipping backwards. Of course, we will mark the blade with our logo trademark no matter if the knife turns out to be good or bad. But since this is not a khukuri I don't think we will get a blessing on this blade.
Gentlemen and ladies, make your posts!
Uncle Bill
