Thanks Steve. Appreciate the nice comments. Was a fun project for sure. Spawned a few nice handles out of the adventure and gave me the opportunity to work with high end badger hair as well as Chinese knots so I feel confidant in the recommendations I make one way or ta other now.
Andrew's rubberset started it all. Wouldn't have made jigs and such without the first one to copy from. Nor would I have tried had I not felt the finished handle with it's curves and flutes.
Think I'm going to make another one out of this kirinite material Mafuzal sent me as I have a few extra blanks to work with.
Most all of these first drafts have gone on to new homes now, or soon will.
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