Hori Hori WIP

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Cool project! I really dig a hori hori. Have been using them for years farming and gardening. Here's an old beater along with a harvesting knife.

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Very Cool Phil! what is the OAL (Approx) on that Hori? They definitely have seen some use!

Thanks everyone for your comments. Jonathan I do it on almost all my knves, it adds a bit of time for me but I really like the look. I especially like to do this on Natural materials to break up the "Big ol piece of wood" look.

Jason I should have it cleaned up and to you today! I will get photos up later

Erik I don't know about inspiring, but it has been a fun one
 
Overall length is about 9 inches. I know because I have often used it to gauge planting distance within the rows. Two lengths is about 18", which is a good distance between taro plants. The whole length plus a few inches is a foot. A smidge more than the blade length is about 6".
 
Thanks Phil, I can see how these would be very effective tools!

I have finished her up and it is now in Jason's hands... I was able to take a few photos before I let her go.
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and the Obligatory Bonsai Shot:
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Thanks everyone for your comments, this was a really fun project for me. Jason let us know how it works in the field!
... Ryan W.
 
Perfect execution on a very useful tool. I love the way that you did the serrations, and I really dig those burlap scales. Great piece Ryan.
 
blademinister said:
Perfect execution on a very useful tool. I love the way that you did the serrations, and I really dig those burlap scales. Great piece Ryan.
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Thanks Shawn! I like the serrations but need to make some changes so they handle dirt a little better. Hopefully Jason will let us know how it does under heavy use.

Gevonovich said:
Very nice work Ryan...your attention to detail really makes the Hori Hori sing.
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Thanks Gevonovich!
 
Sweet! That looks very useful.

I can dig it!
 
Thanks FOD! I realized I had your company name wrong in the earlier post... Just corrected it!

The Glow Natural Canvas Micarta worked out great!
 
Ryan that turned out nicely! I really like what you did with the scales, glow too! Awesome grinds and attention to detail, it would taker no less than a jackhammer to remove those scales the way you did them.
 
Thanks Daniel. That is how I do all my scales, I have nightmares about scales breaking off during use! Thanks for you comments in this thread!
 
RyanW said:
Thanks Daniel. That is how I do all my scales, I have nightmares about scales breaking off during use! Thanks for you comments in this thread!
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I know what you mean about nightmares, testing helps me sleep at night, lol! :D I feel good about the way I attach mine (pretty much the same way) after trying to remove some scales with a 3# sledgehammer and they wouldn't budge. I drilled out all the pins from the knife, froze it then went at it with sheer force on the ends of the scales... no luck. :D

Keep up the great work!
 
Hey Brad, long time

That is exactly what its first official use will be, probably 10am or so Wednesday morning...

Brad "the butcher";10013884 said:
That is stunning. The tactical cathole trowel
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RyanW said:
Thanks FOD! I realized I had your company name wrong in the earlier post... Just corrected it!

The Glow Natural Canvas Micarta worked out great!
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coobiz!
 
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