Wooden Katana

[ripjack13]

Gouge it out with a fork.

 

[Foot Patrol]

Kevin the blade looks good. Looking forward to seeing the finished sword.

 

[Jack "Pappy" Lewis]

LOL...leave it up to the old man to not know the difference between a Samurai and a Ninja...

 

[SENC]

Its been long enough now.

Take the protective plastic film off of the camera lens. Should help with picture quality.

 

[norman vandyke]

Are there any woods that look like the traditional eel skin for the grip? Perhaps some dremel work?

 

[ripjack13]

Lacewood?

 

[Kevin]

Are there any woods that look like the traditional eel skin for the grip? Perhaps some dremel work?

I'm not going for exact traditional look - just want it to look cool when done. In fact the choice of beeswing narra for the blade wasn't a good one if I wanted to try to get in the ballpark of color and pattern of material. I appreciate the suggestion though it is a good idea to keep in mind.

 

[norman vandyke]

I'm not going for exact traditional look - just want it to look cool when done. In fact the choice of beeswing narra for the blade wasn't a good one if I wanted to try to get in the ballpark of color and pattern of material. I appreciate the suggestion though it is a good idea to keep in mind.

I'm sure it will end up looking awesome!

 

[Don Ratcliff]

If all you were going for was cool looking you nailed that a few pics ago.

 

[Kevin]

I'm sure it will end up looking awesome!

That's yet to be determined . . .

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Ooo Ooooo I know this one...

 

[Jack "Pappy" Lewis]

Choices choices choices....LOL whatever it ends up being it is gonna be a killer!

 

[ripjack13]

 

[Kevin]

Don't hurry me I've been trying to tie my shoelaces . . . sheesh!

 

[robert flynt]

That right there is some purtty wood!

 

[robert flynt]

Are there any woods that look like the traditional eel skin for the grip? Perhaps some dremel work?

Cross cut black palm might look like ray skin.

 

[SENC]

That's yet to be determined . . .

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A fork, take it!

 

[Kevin]

A fork, take it!

I Berra not try to take both at the same time ....

 

[SENC]

Both forks? No, I wouldn't, either (or "too", as @Tony would say).

 

[Tony]

Both forks? No, I wouldn't, either (or "too", as @Tony would say).

Sorry I aren't as edumecated as you you Henry!