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Handcrafted Blades by Ross Leidy |
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lildudejds
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He doesn't use composite materials in his blades. Also, it would probably be more appropriate to contact him from his website, as he is probably in contact with multiple people at this point. |
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speedspin
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I might be interested in a custom blade like the Viscaria in dimensions & composition (carbon/arylate), but about 85 g in weight. PM me. Thanks.
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Ross Leidy
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Hey, no problem guys. I always like how the sealer deepens the color and brings out the character of the wood. For me, it's really the most rewarding stage of the building process - seeing the wood come alive.
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mmerkel
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Sorry Ross, that's nothing on you or your workmanship...just my opinion on what appeals to me personally.
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peter79
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Yes it's better looking if you seal the handle. I usually seal my new blade's handle, and it looks nicer. Ross, I would like to apologize for uploading the unfinished products, next time I will just upload the finished products |
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Andro Wanokiwami AO Offensive 83 gr
H3 National Orange 40 deg 2.2 Baracuda Max 182 Gr |
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mmerkel
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#2 RL Avalanche#2 -Bluefire M2 -Sigma Europe #3 Primorac -Boost TP -Magna TC |
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speedy
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Wow... it felt like 87-88 grams only... |
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SPEEDY
Viscaria Super ALC ST JOOLA Rhyzen CMD(FH) Nittaku Moristo SP (BH) |
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peter79
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Here is the finished products, what a nice looking blade!!!!
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Andro Wanokiwami AO Offensive 83 gr
H3 National Orange 40 deg 2.2 Baracuda Max 182 Gr |
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Ross Leidy
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I have it written down as a bit heavier than that at 92.4g
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speedy
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My blade is around 87grams. |
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SPEEDY
Viscaria Super ALC ST JOOLA Rhyzen CMD(FH) Nittaku Moristo SP (BH) |
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Ross Leidy
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I purchased some graphite-color dyed koto for this blade.
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Ross Leidy
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I love cheddar, but I rarely use it in blades. :) Of course, peter79 was referring to alaskan yellow cedar.
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Ross Leidy
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jcdi is quite right - the final weight depends on the size of the blade template that I use. Unless requested otherwise, I aim for a neutral balance where the balance point is near the center point of the overall length. I control the balance by the weight of the handle pieces, and will usually have to hollow them to achieve the balance. If you have a specific target weight in mind, then I ignore balance and fine-tune the handle weight to hit the specified weight.
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iliketurtles
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So it's koto-ayc-ayous-ayc-koto?
I was actually referring to the top veneer, as it isn't the red koto that Ross has on his site.
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peter79
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Actual Hurricane King is: Koto-Spruce-Ayous-Spruce-Koto Since Spruce isn't available, Ross offer me to use Alaskan yellow Cheddar which has similar hardness with Spruce. |
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Andro Wanokiwami AO Offensive 83 gr
H3 National Orange 40 deg 2.2 Baracuda Max 182 Gr |
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iliketurtles
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I am also going to be getting one of these blades
And Peter79, what is the composition of your blade? You said hurricane king, but that doesn't look like the koto on the website, unless I have the plies of the HK wrong.
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Jolan
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Sotto voce with Mahogany is 87gr. I suppose it also depends of template and if Ross "empties" the handle as he did for mine. He did it so softly that I don't even notice it.
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Vega pro 2.0mm Vega intro 2.0mm Blade collection : https://photos.app.goo.gl/PrgCu5ib5RnhVXTn9 |
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peter79
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Here is my custom Hurricane King shape and handle size which is the same as Latika spec.
The handle now need to be hollowed so that it's not handle heavy. |
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Andro Wanokiwami AO Offensive 83 gr
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mmerkel
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speedy
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I own one of these. I am glad that I ordered it. You guys also need to see the case go with it. Ross, you need to upload a picture of one of those too.
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SPEEDY
Viscaria Super ALC ST JOOLA Rhyzen CMD(FH) Nittaku Moristo SP (BH) |
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Rich215
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"The blade composition is white obeche - anigre - kiri - anigre - white obeche." Cant wait to hear how your new RL blade performs mmerkle. What is the weight of that blade? |
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assiduous
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Great! Just when I thought the Christmas spending was over you guys show me this!
Now I must own one. I hate it. I am feeling like Obama, spending all these money I don't have.
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puppy412 : Sorry man, I don't mean to sound disrespectful, but I know that more training will make me better, I don't need to come here to figure that out
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lildudejds
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I WILL own one of these blades in the near future when I get some funds. I've made the switch to All wood with my recent purchase of an Adidas V1.5, and have no desire to go back to composite layers.
Ross, I will be in contact with you soon. I have many qualities that would make my dream blade, I doubt it is even possible to make, but I'm convinced one of these will be the closest I'll get. |
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Nexy Hannibal
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jpenmaster
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I have one of Mr. Leidys blades and it is awesome. Mine is something like an Acoustic so it is very well balanced. The fit and finish on these blades is outstanding . I would recommend them to anyone looking for a quality blade. Honestly for the quality of blade you get the price is very reasonable. I would not worry about labels or serial numbers you know right away looking at the blades who built them there is nothing else on the market like them,not even close... One last thing his customer service is second to none, he works with you every step of the way building you exactly what you want. Great experience .
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mmerkel
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TheRobot99
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Hmmm.....I got some money for Christmas...and I like how these blades are turning out....maybe I should get a custom?
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Ross Leidy Custom, DHS Hurricane III Neos, Nittaku Nodias
Xiom Fuga, Globe 999 National 39, Nittaku Nodias JOOLA Torre All+, DHS Hurricane II #19 Sponge, Galaxy Moon 38 PTTC VP - 2011-12 |
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Ross Leidy
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I have thought about adding a serial number to the blades, but the only way that I've found that will result in a quality result is by laser engraving. And, I don't have the budget for one of them quite yet. :) |
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Ross Leidy
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Mike's quite right. Here's a photo of a blade with a slightly different FH/BH. Because of the extra assembly time and fitting involved, I do charge extra for handles like this. |
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Ross Leidy
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Speedy - thanks for the generous reviews and for your willingness to give the blade a try at Nationals, no less. I look forward to the next adventure.
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mmerkel
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