Traditional Cord Wrap on SRKW Rat Tail

J85909266

J85909266

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I just got my Rat Tail from the last Busses Extravaganza, and it isn't cord wrapped. I don't know how to do it myself, and I don't want to just wrap paracord around it. I was wondering if anybody here knows somebody I could contact to have it proffessionaly done. It's brown/tan coated, rather than black, and I thought it would be very nice with a dark brown leather cord wrap in the traditional Japanese stlye. Is that a possibility?

Thanks for any help.
 
I'm sure someone does Japanese blade grips professionally,
but you don't need that.

Find some instructions by browsing this search,
& try it yourself.
It may take a 2nd try,
but you'll be pleased with your own work.

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=~blade%7Csword%7Cknife+handle%7Cgrip+wrap%7Cwrapping+%22how-to%22%7Cinstructions

keyword line:
~blade|sword|knife handle|grip wrap|wrapping "how-to"|instructions


about half the sites found are for sports,
but easy to find the blade related.



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IIRC, there was an article in Blade a while back with Wally Hayes showing how to wrap a Tanto. It didn't look very complicated. He was the one who orginally wrapped the Rat Tails, as well. With a few tries, you should be able to get good results yourself (and sore fingers)
I like the idea about the dark brown wrap on the tan blade.:thumbup:
 
I appreciate the encouragement, but I'm really looking to have a professional do it. I'm not big on tinkering around myself. I want it to look nice and professional.
 
sorry, no personal recomendations to give.

here's a search that has lots of names offering wrapping service.

good luck

http://www.google.com/search?&num=100&q=service+blade%7Cknife%7Csword++grip%7Chandle%7Ctsuka+wrap%7Cwrapping

keyword line:
service blade|knife|sword grip|handle|tsuka wrap|wrapping

& a variation

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=services%7Cupgrades%7Crepairs+blade%7Cknife%7Csword++grip%7Chandle%7Ctsuka+wrap%7Cwrapping

keyword line:
services|upgrades|repairs blade|knife|sword grip|handle|tsuka wrap|wrapping


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I contacted Mr. Hayes, and he agreed to do it for me. He seems like a really nice guy. Does anybody know where I can order some leather wrap for the handle that is a good place to deal with offhand? I'll search on my own, but it would be great if somebody knew a good place off the top of their head.
 
J85909266 said:
I contacted Mr. Hayes, and he agreed to do it for me. He seems like a really nice guy. Does anybody know where I can order some leather wrap for the handle that is a good place to deal with offhand? I'll search on my own, but it would be great if somebody knew a good place off the top of their head.
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It goes without saying that pics will be required. :thumbup: :D
 
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