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AndiTheBarvarian SBG Member Bavarianbarbarian - Semper Semprini Posts: 6,269	Grip Band Dec 27, 2020 11:08:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 27, 2020 11:08:24 GMT Windlass Richard Lionheart sword: I had the idea that its bling bling hilt looks a bit like this:
	Last Edit: Dec 27, 2020 11:47:53 GMT by AndiTheBarvarian Ja wo samma denn ?

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Grip Band Dec 27, 2020 11:16:39 GMT

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Post by markus313 on Dec 27, 2020 11:16:39 GMT

As a huge Prince Valiant fan, I absolutely love it! Looks great even with the grip band (perhaps even better than without, lol).

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Grip Band Dec 27, 2020 11:56:23 GMT

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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 27, 2020 11:56:23 GMT

I know, Markus, me too as you know.
The grip looks a bit longer because I thickened the smaller ring parts at both ends of the grip.
Also the pommel is less prominent now.
The handling has improved.

The fuller is still wrong of course and the inscription too.
I'm thinking about sanding the blade a bit to get the look more battle worn.
Another Windlass candidate for the Singing Sword is the Windlass Sword with Crosses.
www.swords-and-more.com/schwert-mit-kreuzen.html
Unfortunately much too heavy.

Edit:
The grip band-double wrap over the original grip with its prominent golden metal diamonds results in a really good grip texture, like on my straight katana.
And again the thicker, softer, handier and very comfortable grip allows to use my hand/arm muscle power on this sword in a much better way.
This improves the handling of the sword from "meh" to "authoritative".

Last Edit: Dec 27, 2020 20:12:22 GMT by AndiTheBarvarian

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Grip Band Jan 22, 2021 20:25:11 GMT

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Post by pgandy on Jan 22, 2021 20:25:11 GMT

No photos this time, besides what I did in all likelihood wouldn’t show up. I wrapped my kukri Longleaf’s handle with friction tape as I was having a hard time controlling the torque on impact and this just about cured the issue. And then the BhojPure began acting up but not as badly, probably because I started using it more. After adjusting my grip with no real improvement I wrapped that one too. Both have just a single wrap, not enough to noticeably change neither the size nor shape. And with the wood so near the colour of black that really doesn’t show up colour wise. I just finished the first cutting session with the BhojPure and it didn’t make the slightest attempt to twist. I wish there was more testing but the targets were limited. Time will take care of that. My kukris are the only things I have friction tape on. That started some years back on my polished horn handle kukri. I had no real issue with that one but I felt uneasy with it as it seemed borderline slippery especially when wet. And the friction tape cured that problem. I have another unpolished horn kukri that feels good other than being a smidgen short for me but it works fine. I did take a file to the dorsal flare reducing it slightly and thereby it stopped digging into my palm’s heel.

As an update; I've had several sessions with the BhojPure without the first torque.

Last Edit: Jan 28, 2021 16:43:16 GMT by pgandy

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Grip Band

Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 27, 2020 11:08:24 GMT

Post by markus313 on Dec 27, 2020 11:16:39 GMT

Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 27, 2020 11:56:23 GMT

Post by pgandy on Jan 22, 2021 20:25:11 GMT

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