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The "Yankee Samurai"

Started by kbaknife, May 03, 2014, 09:32:00 PM

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kbaknife

May 03, 2014, 09:32:00 PM
Every now and then, I do enjoy doing a cord wrap with ray skin.
This is a W1, machine finished, with a subtle hamon.
Heavy Ito from Japan - not para cord or shoe string.










When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

tomsm44

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May 03, 2014, 10:25:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Matt Toms

Flatwoods Custom R/D:  64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
Redwing Hunter:  58", 53@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 47@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 42@28
Hoots Recurve:  56", 42@28

Lin Rhea

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May 03, 2014, 10:32:00 PM
Nice wrapping Karl. May I ask, did you build up behind the ray skin so the handle would be thicker?
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kbaknife

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May 03, 2014, 10:35:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Lin Rhea:
Nice wrapping Karl. May I ask, did you build up behind the ray skin so the handle would be thicker?
Nope - I just left the steel thick!   :D
As well, that ito is very thick and doubles when I cross the layers.
It mostly fills the hand.
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

srtben

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May 04, 2014, 12:42:00 AM
Nice Karl.
I meant to post up some info on wrapping Japanese style handles, I just haven't done it yet.
Ben Tendick

God, Family, Friends.

Doug Campbell

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May 04, 2014, 08:55:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Life is wonderful in Montana!!
"BEING CHALLENGED IN LIFE IS INEVITABLE. BEING DEFEATED IS OPTIONAL."
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just_a_hunter

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May 04, 2014, 10:48:00 PM
Unique and awesome...

Todd
"Before you get down on yourself  because you don't have the things you want, think of all the things you DON'T want that you don't have."

You'll notice the "luckiest" elk hunters have worn out boots.
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