i can has moar handles

I think I am approaching 2 years behind my own schedule and I am not even joking... I'm too old to juggle 3 jobs and too poor not to. Anyway, nice handles, as always. I think I underestimated the potential of the Malaysian blackwood, that looks great.

Stefan

 

My pleasure Anton
I enjoy watching your work!

 

Frickin absolutely beautiful handles, Anton!!! Props to you sir, well done.

 

Might have to agree with this. I used it for some ferrules a while back and wasn't happy with the results, but it looks like I might have just had the wrong piece. You're doing great work Anton, keeping me on my toes for sure:cool1

mele kalikimaka,
Mikey

 

I am receiving those 5 beautiful handles and have to say Anton is a pleasure to work with:cool1 I left the design pretty much up to him and I am obviously extremely happy with the finished handles, I am sure they will look even better when I open the box and see them in person.
I will post some pics once I have fitted the first one or two.
Thank you Anton

 

Few more handles that I almost finished.
Bog Oak and + some red plastic:



Those two are made for a giveaway. Amboyna + Bog Oak and wax finish and Maple Burl + Blackwood in glossy Tru Oil finish.

 

These look outstanding Anton. Getting better and better.

 

Can't wait to get that maple and blackwood on my knife!!!

 

I am still cleaning the drool of my face, cant stop looking at them.

 

Beautiful work, Anton!

 

Anton, it's a real pleasure to see your great work.

Please explain your avatar.

 

The one with the dead rabbit laying on his head?

 

It was a cow actually
Something similar to this:


A small souvenir from Amsterdam

 

We don't see too many of those here in adult sizes Anton. The US may have some catching up to do in this area

 

you just probably dont get around the crowd of kids wearing spirit animal hats lol!

 

Been talking to Robert about how boring my old saya looks like and he suggested few simple modifications that would make it more interesting. I don't have a proper "before" picture of that saya, but you get the the idea from this:


After modifications:

 

I think you executed the idea better than I imagined it. Good work. Now on to the pin!

 

Simple change to the design but a BIG improvement and the writing takes it up another notch as well, very nice.

 

I now have an Ican handle!!! So awesome! Thanks Anton