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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2008 16:29:32 GMT
Maz, Great job on the grip! It looks better than ever.  |
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Post by Brian of DBK on Apr 8, 2008 4:07:43 GMT
My latest labor of love.  |
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Apr 8, 2008 12:38:02 GMT
And you get paid for this Brian? You are the king. I wish you massive wealth in your business.
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Post by Brian of DBK on Apr 8, 2008 18:37:13 GMT
We had an order for a sword with the new grips within 30 minutes of posting the availability on Saturday, and since then the orders have been increasing. I want to thank Shooter Mike for his advice and inspiration.
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Post by Brian of DBK on Apr 20, 2008 23:05:26 GMT
Windlass Arming Sword with Green High-End Wrap & Pommel Decor   |
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Post by kidcasanova on Apr 22, 2008 7:51:00 GMT
Your pictures dont seem to be working, Brian. It could just be me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2008 12:45:09 GMT
I see 'em. Wow, I hope mine turn out as well!
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Post by ShooterMike on Apr 22, 2008 22:30:28 GMT
That is a FINE looking green grip wrap, Brian. Just beautiful.
But I have a question... How do you determine the location for your central riser(s)?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2008 23:21:47 GMT
Your pictures dont seem to be working, Brian. It could just be me. Nor are they working for me.  I bet it looks good, though! |
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Post by 293master293 on Apr 22, 2008 23:28:26 GMT
Your pictures dont seem to be working, Brian. It could just be me. Nor are they are not working for me. I bet it looks good, though! Me neither.  |
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Post by Brian of DBK on Apr 23, 2008 0:23:44 GMT
That is a FINE looking green grip wrap, Brian. Just beautiful. But I have a question... How do you determine the location for your central riser(s)? Unless otherwise specified, I go by personal preference. On this particular piece, I wanted the riser positioned for the index finger. I also position it so that there is approximately a .25" space between the hand and the guard for comfort purposes. From experience, this allows space a good thrusting force with the sword and your hand doesn't scrunch up agains the guard from impact. |
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Post by Brian of DBK on Apr 23, 2008 0:26:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2008 1:24:51 GMT
Pics here and an your site look good to me
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Post by ShooterMike on Apr 23, 2008 1:58:36 GMT
That is a FINE looking green grip wrap, Brian. Just beautiful. But I have a question... How do you determine the location for your central riser(s)? Unless otherwise specified, I go by personal preference. On this particular piece, I wanted the riser positioned for the index finger. I also position it so that there is approximately a .25" space between the hand and the guard for comfort purposes. From experience, this allows space a good thrusting force with the sword and your hand doesn't scrunch up agains the guard from impact. That's what I thought you had in mind for this riser position. Just a heads-up... I had a riser positioned like this, but after a pretty extended cutting session with lots of bottles, some pell work and lots of dry handling it caused the knuckle of my index finger to hyper-extend. It was only mildly uncomfortable that evening. But by the next day the joint was visibly swollen and quite painful. I had to lay off cutting for almost a month, and it was still uncomfortable for another 6 weeks to two months. I haven't had anything like that happen so long as I keep the central riser positioned to fill the hollow of the palm between the middle and ring fingers. Not that it will happen to you, but if you start feeling any discomfort in that index finger knuckle at all while cutting with it... Well, forewarned is forearmed. |
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Post by Brian of DBK on Apr 23, 2008 2:37:05 GMT
Very good food for thought. Perhaps I will adjust the position as you suggested.
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Post by 293master293 on Apr 23, 2008 14:58:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2008 11:52:50 GMT
Could anyone direct me to a tutorial on how to pin grip slabs to the tang? I've been wondering for a while since my Windlass shamshir hilt started to crack. It won't go flying anytime soon but I'd like to know I could make another when it goes.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Apr 25, 2008 12:32:49 GMT
Could anyone direct me to a tutorial on how to pin grip slabs to the tang? I've been wondering for a while since my Windlass shamshir hilt started to crack. It won't go flying anytime soon but I'd like to know I could make another when it goes. Dude, not a problem: Fitting a Scale Type Grip:1. Place one scale blank against the tang, checking correct alignment. 2. Drill one hole through, then insert the pin for that hole. 3. Recheck alignment then drill the second hole then insert that pin. (Then do third if 3 holes, etc. ) 4. With the scale pinned in place, use a scribe to mark out the shape of the tang on the scale blank. 5. Then do side 2. 6. I then detach the scales and use a belt grinder to rough shape my scales to about 1mm outside the outline of the tang, just in case it doesn't line up after refitting. 7. Reattach both scales and using a very fine sander shape them down till they are flush with the tang. 8. I then detach them again and contour each scale using a belt sander, then hand sanding before final attachment. 9. Finally use epoxy and glue the scales on the tang. Inset brass rod (nice and soft easy to peen) so that it's long enough to project 1.5mm out of each side. I use 3/16" solid brass rod. 10. Lay the grip on some flat steel and hammer the pin ends one side at a time so it spreads out and rivets the whole thing together. Check the scales stay hard up against the steel. Do this while the epoxy is still wet. Maybe clamp it to be sure. *You don't have to hammer it all the way in, just enough to spread it sufficiently (don't crack the wood). Then file and sand the whole thing smooth and shiny. *Wood can be sanded to a high gloss through the grades up to super fine. People seem to finish off with boiled linseed. I just use Renaissance Wax, or Clear Varnish. *There are heaps of lovely exotic woods available on ebay for knife scales.   |
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Post by Brian of DBK on Apr 27, 2008 18:34:32 GMT
Recent job completed on the VA AT304S   |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2008 18:48:02 GMT
WOW Brenno! Thanks a trillion for that guide, that's good to know that it's definitely do-able and I needn't write-off my sword when the crack gets too big someday.
+1, thanks again!
Edit: sorry for the delayed response, had 2 major essays due, had to self-exile myself from the internet for a bit
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I bet it looks good, though!
