Woodchuck Question...Size Block To Order For Replacement Chitlangi Handle.

Drdan

Drdan

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I'd like to know what the absolute minimun size block (5" LENGTH is no problem) I would need to purchase to re-handle a 21" Chitlangi. While I have your attention :D , is their anything more "noble" than presentation grade ironwood (Olneya Tesota) for a khukuri handle? Please also direct me to a foumite likely to be willing to perform the work for me.

Thanks for your help, Woodchucks!

Dan :)
 
Your handle flair determines the length. Max handle thickness determines width. Give at least 1/8 inch extra on both sides for both l and w.
 
You'll need a block 6.5" (minimum) long, and 2.25" wide at one of the ends.

Ironwood is tough to get in that size and $$$. :eek: :eek:

There are other alternatives. I'll look around at my charts and come up with something. Gotta go right now - maybe tomorrow.
 
Bigger than what you'd think. I think the AK I rehandled I started out with like a 6x2x3" slab. You take a LOT off too.
 
We had fun watching you take it down Hollow...have you stopped sanding yet?

Now we know why they use a Khuk to chop them down in production...sanding just plain takes too long.
 
Nasty said:
We had fun watching you take it down Hollow...have you stopped sanding yet?

Now we know why they use a Khuk to chop them down in production...sanding just plain takes too long.
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As I worked on the handle I flashed on the thing where it says "It can take a Kami the whole day to do one khuk".. "yeah" I thought "most of that is the HANDLE!!

Actually almost done on the handle. I had it completely done and ready to finish and then I decided it was STILL too dag gone thick. I sanded more and now it is one of the best most comfortable handles I have ever had.

I got the little angled ridge done but still need to file the little rings like the handles have and steel wool the whole thing. Then I need to cut about 1/2" of the tang off since I cut the Habaki bolster off and put on the keeper and peen the tang down and stain and finish it.

I'll take some pix when done. I may try to do another soon cause I can make the handles twice as "user friendly" as they usually come on the big guys.
 
Id buy 12X2x3 minimum to try to get the straightest,strongest grain out of it. ;)

In the lumber trade The short peices are often cut from between knots or from trimming the edges off Taperd width planks & other varieties of waste & have distorted grain within them. ;) :D

Musical instrument quality is the prime straight grain material. ;)

Of course burr is another matter. ;) :rolleyes: :D


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Daniel Koster said:
You'll need a block 6.5" (minimum) long, and 2.25" wide at one of the ends.
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http://www.arizonaironwood.com/Products/Blocks/a_burl.htm#Extraordinary%20Grade%20below!

The owner of Arizona Ironwood, Robert Bradley, recently received a nice selection of ironwood logs, and will do his best to find what I'm looking for. It would make a nice khukuri handle material!

Dan :)
 
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