Turk's head knot guards

[GrReaper]

Anyone else like Turk's head knots on Japanese type swords and large knives? Seems like they're becoming more popular recently. Here is an example by Ben Tendick from 2014. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1243811-Aikuchi-Tanto
Hope I see more like that in 2017!

 

[horseclover]

They are attractive but my concern (even with traditional Japanese ito maki) is the grime and dirt factor. Even if the textile is sealed, the knots and handles will accumulate grundge in use. Maybe that works for some.

Cheers

GC

 

[BenR.T.]

They are attractive but my concern (even with traditional Japanese ito maki) is the grime and dirt factor. Even if the textile is sealed, the knots and handles will accumulate grundge in use. Maybe that works for some.

Cheers

GC

I completely soak mine with marine grade epoxy. Yes they can catch dirt. But you can also stick them is the sink and scrub them clean.

 

[GrReaper]

I completely soak mine with marine grade epoxy. Yes they can catch dirt. But you can also stick them is the sink and scrub them clean.

Ben, so if the handle was completely soaked with marine grade epoxy, then it's okay to clean them even with water and a little soap? I ask because I have a turk's head guard wakizashi from another maker (but I believe he used marine grade epoxy on the handle) where the black wrap on the handle is starting to get pretty dirty from a lot of handling, and I was clueless as to how to clean that part.

 

[horseclover]

Traditional ito-maki was dispoable and renewed.

Cheers

GC

 

[Storm Crow]

Yep, done right, a wrap that is impregnated with marine epoxy will be waterproof.

I use a loooot of Turk's head knots.

 

[mete]

Take a piece of bronze or stainless and carve a turk's head .That would look cool and no problem when cleaning !

 

[GrReaper]

Yep, done right, a wrap that is impregnated with marine epoxy will be waterproof.

I use a loooot of Turk's head knots.

Awesome! Thank you Storm Crow!

 

[Storm Crow]

Take a piece of bronze or stainless and carve a turk's head .That would look cool and no problem when cleaning !

Y'know, sounds like a good project for TheoRockNazz's 3D printing...

 

[Matthew Gregory]

I would make it a point to ask the maker of your knife that question - they may have other materials involved that might not respond to water so well...

 

[GrReaper]

I would make it a point to ask the maker of your knife that question - they may have other materials involved that might not respond to water so well...

Yes, true, only the maker would know for sure. It's by Jeff Diotte, a Canadian knifemaker. Anyone know how to contact him? Perhaps he's retired from knifemaking, because I'm not finding any current info about him.