Keris handle

Mickey the Finn · 28th June 2021, 08:55 AM

David, I offer you my apology for the hostile and belligerent post. It was scurrilous, over the top, and totally inappropriate.
A pissing match was nowhere on my radar screen.
Mickey

David · 29th June 2021, 12:40 PM

No worries Mickey. It's all good.

asomotif · 3rd July 2021, 02:13 PM

Is Surgi still here ?

David · 3rd July 2021, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Is Surgi still here ?

I don't know. It was the only post he ever made on any of the forums.

JeffS · 7th July 2021, 03:45 PM

For clarification, after wrapping a pesi with cloth or string how does avoid having the wrap from pushing up the pesi as the handle is pushed on?

David · 7th July 2021, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffS

For clarification, after wrapping a pesi with cloth or string how does avoid having the wrap from pushing up the pesi as the handle is pushed on?

Good question. I would say firstly by not adding too much wrapping to the pesi. It is a fine line between too much and too little sometimes. Secondly i tend to twist the handle around while pushing it onto the pesi, sort of like threading it. That seems to work for me. Others might have a different experience.

A. G. Maisey · 7th July 2021, 09:34 PM

You screw the hilt on, you do not push it, hilt holes are all different sizes so you might need to do the job a few times before you get it right.

You begin at the tip of the pesi and work down. It is advisable not to make the fit at the gonjo end too firm, if you make it tighter than it needs to be you can split the hilt.

If you need a bit of pressure, apply the binding so that the pressure is on the tip end of the pesi, not the gonjo end.

Often you will need to put the mendak on before you put the binding on. Knitting wool yarn is probably the best material to use for binding.

28th June 2021, 08:55 AM	#1
Mickey the Finn Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 90	David, I offer you my apology for the hostile and belligerent post. It was scurrilous, over the top, and totally inappropriate. A pissing match was nowhere on my radar screen. Mickey Last edited by Mickey the Finn; 28th June 2021 at 08:57 AM. Reason: Clarification; additional information.

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David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,047	No worries Mickey. It's all good.

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asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	Is Surgi still here ?

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JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 308	For clarification, after wrapping a pesi with cloth or string how does avoid having the wrap from pushing up the pesi as the handle is pushed on?

7th July 2021, 09:34 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,736	You screw the hilt on, you do not push it, hilt holes are all different sizes so you might need to do the job a few times before you get it right. You begin at the tip of the pesi and work down. It is advisable not to make the fit at the gonjo end too firm, if you make it tighter than it needs to be you can split the hilt. If you need a bit of pressure, apply the binding so that the pressure is on the tip end of the pesi, not the gonjo end. Often you will need to put the mendak on before you put the binding on. Knitting wool yarn is probably the best material to use for binding.