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Subject:
Re: Putting a wound lapping "handle" on a knife... *LINK*
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Re: Putting a wound lapping "handle" on a knife... ()

Wiley Horne
Hi John and all,

String wrapping makes for a good functional grip. Here are a couple of string-wrapped handles on Japanese saws, as applied by the maker:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/78661951@N07/48603152606/in/dateposted-public/

I sure prefer it to the typical rattan handle on the right.

If I knew how to do it and where to get the string, I would do a few others.

Wiley

String-wrapped saw handles
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