Thanks guys. Glad you like the handle.
Warty, the handle is hardwood. Most of the wood used to make new handles my khuks is of whatever scrap pieces I can get, so Im not 100% sure what it is. From the color and texture, though, my guess would be Australian red ironbark.
The shape had been ever so slightly fine tuned since that picture was taken, but it looks almost the same... just feels a whole lot better.
Yes, those bendy handles are quite comfy
The curved section comes into its own while chopping. The butt cap doesnt rub against my palm and the last two fingers tuck securely against it. The lanyard makes things feel a bit more secure too.
SkaerE:
>did you grind the tang to get the pommel off? Yes
>the grip, is it pinned to the hidden tang? Yes
>pinned and glued? Yes, with epoxy
>was your grip 1 piece or multiples? i feel like it has to be at least 2.
It is made from 2 pieces.
If I had the patience, a single piece handle would be my preference, and would probably follow the steps Hung outlined above.
There are pictures of the steps taken to do my other khuks, but they are nowhere to be found right now. I will post some when I find them.
Cheers
Eric