Hori Hori WIP

[Phil Dwyer]

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.

 

[RyanW]

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

 

[Phil Dwyer]

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".

 

[RyanW]

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.

and the Obligatory Bonsai Shot:

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.

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bruce Bump]

Bravo! Well done indeed.

 

[RyanW]

Thanks Phil and Bruce that means A Lot!

 

[blademinister]

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.

 

[Gevonovich]

Very nice work Ryan...your attention to detail really makes the Hori Hori sing.

 

[RyanW]

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.

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.

Very nice work Ryan...your attention to detail really makes the Hori Hori sing.

Thanks Gevonovich!

 

[fod]

Sweet! That looks very useful.

I can dig it!

 

[RyanW]

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!

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

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.

 

[RyanW]

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!

 

[Brad "the butcher"]

That is stunning. The tactical cathole trowel

 

[ERIK KNIVES]

Awesome, Ryan! Way to execute on a very challenging knife. Holla!

 

[Matt Brook]

Nice work Ryan!

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

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!

I know what you mean about nightmares, testing helps me sleep at night, lol! 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.

Keep up the great work!

 

[Dabling]

Hey Brad, long time

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

That is stunning. The tactical cathole trowel

 

[fod]

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!

coobiz!