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Post by nddave on Jul 15, 2019 6:16:33 GMT
Here's the finished grip!   |
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Post by MOK on Jul 15, 2019 9:54:41 GMT
Ooh, it looks quite a bit like the fancy swords (Anduril etc.) from LEGO Lord of the Rings now! (Best incarnation of the films IMO.)  |
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Post by christain on Jul 15, 2019 20:28:56 GMT
Fine job, Dave!  Man, that looks really great. Heck, I may hire you to do a re-grip for me one o' these days! I just love stuff like this. |
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Post by christain on Jul 15, 2019 20:33:16 GMT
Completely forgot to ask.....Is the grip removable like a H/T grip? Or did you use epoxy?
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Post by nddave on Jul 15, 2019 20:52:06 GMT
Completely forgot to ask.....Is the grip removable like a H/T grip? Or did you use epoxy? It's removable. So it can be swapped out with the original grip if wanted. |
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Post by nddave on Jul 15, 2019 20:55:57 GMT
Ooh, it looks quite a bit like the fancy swords (Anduril etc.) from LEGO Lord of the Rings now! (Best incarnation of the films IMO.) Yea the guard is a little blocky looking isnt it. |
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Post by nddave on Jul 15, 2019 20:57:51 GMT
Fine job, Dave! Man, that looks really great. Heck, I may hire you to do a re-grip for me one o' these days! I just love stuff like this. Thanks, yea let me know if theres anything you want done. Kind of rushed this one's leather wrap just to get it done but it turned out pretty good. |
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Post by pgandy on Jul 15, 2019 21:19:47 GMT
That looks much better and no doubt feels better. Good job. I didn’t like the original. The guard does indeed look blocky. That can be corrected. You up to the job?
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Post by christain on Jul 15, 2019 21:28:31 GMT
That's pretty damn good for a 'rush job'! I'd love to see what you could do with plenty of time, tools, and raw materials.  |
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Post by MOK on Jul 15, 2019 23:24:55 GMT
Ooh, it looks quite a bit like the fancy swords (Anduril etc.) from LEGO Lord of the Rings now! (Best incarnation of the films IMO.) Yea the guard is a little blocky looking isnt it. Well, I wouldn't mistake it for anything historical, but as long as it doesn't get in the way... |
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jul 16, 2019 1:01:46 GMT
It would be interesting to know if there is any difference between the rubber and the wooden grip in cushioning vibrations etc. from the blade when hitting a target.
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Post by nddave on Jul 16, 2019 2:21:58 GMT
That looks much better and no doubt feels better. Good job. I didn’t like the original. The guard does indeed look blocky. That can be corrected. You up to the job? Maybe after some serious clean up, lol. Too much sawdust around in the shop for any metal work. |
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Post by nddave on Jul 16, 2019 2:22:36 GMT
It would be interesting to know if there is any difference between the rubber and the wooden grip in cushioning vibrations etc. from the blade when hitting a target. I'll let you know and do some more cutting this weekend. |
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Post by nddave on Jul 16, 2019 2:25:10 GMT
That's pretty damn good for a 'rush job'! I'd love to see what you could do with plenty of time, tools, and raw materials. I have a few grips posted already, my personal favorites are my Hero's Warsword rewrap and Homildon Hill. I meant rushed as is I wrapped it between the time I posted the grip pics and when I posted the wrap pics. |
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Post by nddave on Jul 16, 2019 2:46:26 GMT
Yea the guard is a little blocky looking isnt it. Well, I wouldn't mistake it for anything historical, but as long as it doesn't get in the way... Ehhh, it has the look of a Style 2 guard just a little thicker. It has its roots more in fantasy I think with its design though, kinda 90s Anime (sword reminds me of Trunk's Sword from Dragon Ball Z) or 80s B fantasy movies. Its actually not that bad in regards to feel and handling, proper length anyway for the grip length. |
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Post by christain on Jul 16, 2019 11:02:13 GMT
Ask 'Average Joe' on the street what a 'style 2 sword guard' is.........We are an elite community. |
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Post by Paul Muad’Dib on Jul 16, 2019 12:17:19 GMT
It would be interesting to know if there is any difference between the rubber and the wooden grip in cushioning vibrations etc. from the blade when hitting a target. I was wondering the same thing |
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Post by nddave on Jul 16, 2019 23:24:50 GMT
Ask 'Average Joe' on the street what a 'style 2 sword guard' is.........We are an elite community.  |
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Post by nddave on Jul 20, 2019 3:15:07 GMT
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Jul 20, 2019 3:31:03 GMT
Because I'm never satisfied with my own work, lol here is the new and improved wood grip for the Honshu. I notice the gaps on the pommel where the new grip is decidedly narrower than the aperture. Do you plan on wrapping the wood core in leather, or something similar? |
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Man, that looks really great. Heck, I may hire you to do a re-grip for me one o' these days! 
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