Handcrafted Blades by Ross Leidy

Originally posted by AndySmith Eeeep!  Mine is on the way...

Nice handle, what wood is that?

I've just play with Yeo clone, it's the same as Metalone's blade, but it's 89 gr, 5 gr lighter.
I try it together with my friend Sugengz. He plays with YEO all the time.
We both have the same opinion:
1. The custom blade is not as flexible as YEO.
2. It's not as springy as YEO
3. It's more powerful than YEO
4. It has better feel than YEO

For YEO user, this is an upgrade or a better version of YEO.
I found YEO top ply is thinner, while the spruce is thicker.
Ross's blade the top ply is thicker, while the spruce is thinner.
I think spruce makes the blade springy, I remember I use Kong Ling Hui wood, also spruce secondary layer with koto top ply, it's springy.

Overall I'm impressed by the feel and power of this YEO clone made by Ross Leidy, it's not only got a nice beautiful handle, but it's also nice and powerful to play.

I use H3 National+Roxon 500 pro The setup is 181 gr, which feel very balanced.
The handle is longer than my normal blade, it can suit small hand or large hand.








Edited by peter79 - 04/28/2012 at 1:16am

Peter, that is your second blade from Ross ? What is the outer ply of the YEO clone ?

Apologies if off topic, but I'm wondering if Ironwood as the  #2 & 4 layers would act as a sort of carbon layer.

Originally posted by JimT Originally posted by swampthing Apologies if off topic, but I'm wondering if Ironwood as the  #2 & 4 layers would act as a sort of carbon layer. It probably will (even 0.5 mm of it) but it will be thicker and certainly heavier than regular layer of carbon...

 

Originally posted by swampthing Apologies if off topic, but I'm wondering if Ironwood as the  #2 & 4 layers would act as a sort of carbon layer.

Edited by swampthing - 04/29/2012 at 4:23pm

That handle is one of, if not the most, beautiful I have ever seen!   Amazing work Ross.

Holy (insert long line of swear words)... Ross, your craftsmanship is mind-blowing.

Originally posted by peter79

What is the light colored wood of the Handle on this blade?

I thought it was similar to the decorative stripes in Yakult's blade - Just wanted to be sure.     Stunning work Ross - You're continuing to push the envelope on beauty - keep it up!

Originally posted by fatt I guess we have to beg for them huh?

I think it's only you that want the edge photos.    I don't have any yet, but I'll take some before I pack the blade for shipment.  It's a YEO-like blade, so nothing you haven't seen already.

Just when I thought Ross gave us the crown jewel of a blade he one ups us again! Man my brain can't take it anymore!

Those fancy handles ! I am jealous but at the same time I am happy because I am a J-penner and I must stick to the cork. Otherwise I have to collect blades with two categories : performance and handle.
Sticking to J-pen restricts me from buying too many blades

Originally posted by decoi im sure ross could make something up the back part of the top bit of cork . and leave the part that your finger wraps around /touches as cork :P

Originally posted by fatt Originally posted by aeoliah Those fancy handles ! I am jealous but at the same time I am happy because I am a J-penner and I must stick to the cork. Otherwise I have to collect blades with two categories : performance and handle. Sticking to J-pen restricts me from buying too many blades do you do RPB with JPEN?

His signiture suggests NO, but he has left a large scrolled down blank to be filled out