Afrobro's Handmade Blades

Time for another update!

Not posted on here for a while for a variety of reasons but with lockdown in the UK, I've had plenty of time to make some new blades with and stock up with some new wood species. I also have some Kiso Hinoki, which was sent from Japan today, on the way - which was how this thread started.

These are just a few of the latest:



Rosewood - Spruce - Ayous - Spruce - Rosewood

6.0mm
89g
1399hz



Limba - Ayous - ALC - Ayous - ALC - Ayous - Limba

6.3mm
90g
1464hz



...and a couple of custom orders without the signature stamp (DJWills - my name for anybody wondering)

Macassar Ebony - Spruce - Ayous - Spruce - Macassar Ebony

5.7mm
81g
1300hz



Satin Walnut - Satin Walnut - Ayous - Satin Walnut - Satin Walnut

6.0mm
83g
1442hz



Limba - Ayous - Unidirectional Carbon - ZLC - Kiri - ZLC - Unidirectional Carbon - Ayous - Limba

6.0mm
89g
1487hz



The other two blades in the first picture are variations on the Yasaka Sweden Extra composition - one slightly thinner, one slightly thicker.

Thanks Nate. That was the first time using the Satin Walnut - it's an interesting one as it basically sits between Limba and Koto in terms of hardness and weight. I didn't get a chance to play with it unfortunately but the owner seems very happy with it so I'll be making a few more. It seems like a perfect outer ply.

...and no CAD here I'm afraid. Just a lot of work by hand!