Updated: January 29, 2016
JR#23 has a new home. It was adopted by Chris in Massachusetts. Here is a picture of it in its new home. Chris also got one of my Fat Handle Techs.
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This handle is made from two pieces of bird's eye maple glued together. I cut it into a hexagonal shape and then using my Dremel I got it down to this shape. Finally, I put a knot hole in it to support a 24 mm knot. I have a 24 mm silver tip knot coming from Whipped Dog. I will wait on deciding what finish to use until I see the new knot.
Update: October 10
I decided on the dark walnut finish. I stained it on the 9th, and today, I set the knot.
I dry fitted the 24 mm silver tip badger knot.
The quarter is the size of the hole. The hole is .62 inch deep. The base of the knot is a little smaller than the quarter.
I decided to use silicone to set the knot. I put a bead around the edge and a little dab in the middle, then I put the knot in and turned it back and forth to see how much it covered. I was satisfied that it would be enough to set the knot, so I put it back in and turned back and forth again to get a good seal and that was it. I am setting it aside for 24 hours.
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| Here the knot has been set. Ready to dry. |
Update: October 11, 2015
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| Test lather with Proraso. |
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| Rinsed and towel dried. Ready to bloom. |
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