Didn't have a chance to post earlier
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The American Hinoki CPen laid on top of the Nexy Amazon CPen ... maybe i jedi mind tricked myself, but the slightly smaller American Hinoki makes me think i have to be more precise in my strokes ... this pic makes it seem like the AH is not THAT much smaller than the Nexy, but if you held both, there would seem a disparate difference.
Have not had a chance to go this week to the club to try the AH out more.
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A pic to compare handle size ...
Bottom: My oldschool DHS 08 7 ply with my own custom handle ... played with this for the longest ... so used to the blade and the handle - this handle size and my custom groove facilitated my punch as well as my blocks
2nd from bottom: Avalox P700 - chunkier handle than i like -- hard for me to punch and block effectively
2nd from top: Current blade - Nexy Amazon - handle is close in size to what i am accustomed to
Top: American Hinoki - slighty chunkier handle ... close in size to the Avalox P700
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The bottom of my oldschool custom grooved handle - made my punch and blocks very effective -- handle broke yet again, have given up on repairing it
RIP Excalibur
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L to R: DHS 08, Avalox P700, Nexy Amazon, American Hinoki
Reposted this from the Daily Chit Chat thread
[EDIT: I had recently received the American Hinoki as a prize in member NextLevel's contest. Due to shoulder aches I rested for a few months, last week was first time back playing and I tried out the AH and surprised at the size of the blade.]