Handcrafted blades by MDP

MDP · Aug 14, 2018

The outer material on the 3 pictures is spruce. I have been using it a lot lately and use it for my new competition blade aswel.

I don't plan any blades with walnut at the moment, but I still have it in stock and used it in the past. It gives a very beautifull look.

bobpuls · Aug 14, 2018

I really like the super mario..... Really cool looking.
Nice clean job. I think customers are very satisfied

Btw i finished also few blades and some time ago i finished my secret handle.. Also with video.... Bur im to lazy to cut it... Grrrr. Anyway great looking blades!

Nate4s · Aug 14, 2018

MDP said:
The outer material on the 3 pictures is spruce. I have been using it a lot lately and use it for my new competition blade aswel.

I don't plan any blades with walnut at the moment, but I still have it in stock and used it in the past. It gives a very beautifull look.

Very nice! I've been using spruce as a medial ply (Koto or Limba outers), and I like it quite a bit. Clearly it's working well for you - but are there any issues with it being too soft as an outer ply? What are you using for the medial plies in those blades? Keep up the great work, as always!

MDP · Aug 19, 2018

No I don't feel that spruce is too soft. The spruce I use is similar to limba in hardness/weight.
I make different blades with cedar outer plies and these are much softer and still play very good.

MDP · Sep 5, 2018

Another penhold blade :

yoass · Sep 5, 2018

MDP said:
Another penhold blade :

And another beauty. Walnut outers?

MDP · Sep 5, 2018

Thanks! Outer ply is mahogany on this one.

killiegradge · Sep 5, 2018

The blades are beautiful.Do you have any for sale?Would you consider personalising them with initials of the player?If any are available feel free to DM me or post links here.

MDP · Sep 5, 2018

Here are some more pictures

Nate4s · Sep 5, 2018

Great work, as always. The grains in the butt of that handle are amazing!

GinjaNinja · Sep 6, 2018

Beautiful blade, I don't think mahogany gets used enough, it's a great top ply. Maybe it's because there are so many varieties all of which have different properties. True South American mahogany such as Brazilian and Cuban mahogany have very similar properties to koto, perhaps a touch softer. I agree with Nate - the grains on the end of the handle are superb.

yogi_bear · Sep 6, 2018

Any white ash outer ply blades?

bobpuls · Sep 7, 2018

what to say ... great looking blade with excellent workmanship !

MDP · Sep 7, 2018

Thanks for the compliments!

I don't use white ash, but I think it will be quite similar to spruce, no?

yogi_bear · Sep 7, 2018

Hmm. Based on experiencence spruce is a bit closer to hinoki

MDP · Sep 7, 2018

White ash is harder than spruce?
I sometimes use pine to get some more hardness and weight.

killiegradge · Sep 7, 2018

Just wondering if anyone who uses MDP's fine blades had any suggestions for rubbers? I will be getting the Super Mario model. I tend to play forehand topsin loop and counter hit on the backhand. I like to play spinny serves so need a nice tacky rubber. I don't want to spend too much money as this is a little bit of an experiment for me.was thinking of some of the cheaper Chinese rubbers though from memory when they first came to the UK they were very heavy so a light weight rubber would be cool.
Also what is the best glue to use?
Finally the blades look so good it seems such a shame to cover them with rubber.

Amaken23 · Sep 16, 2018

Hello, MDP. Those are BEAUTIFUL

. You could easily create your own brand

. I have a question : in near future I'd be interested in buying a blade. I thought of you, since I really like what I see here. What'd be the examplary cost of an all-wood 5-ply blade (I think of composition similar to Butterfly Primorac OFF-) ?

MDP · Sep 17, 2018

Amaken23 said:
Hello, MDP. Those are BEAUTIFUL . You could easily create your own brand . I have a question : in near future I'd be interested in buying a blade. I thought of you, since I really like what I see here. What'd be the examplary cost of an all-wood 5-ply blade (I think of composition similar to Butterfly Primorac OFF-) ?

Thanks for the interest. I have sent you a PM.

UWD! · Sep 17, 2018

great looking blades!!!

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