Nice!
I'm thinking on turning my Viscaria FL into a full ST. I also don't like the flare hitting the palm of my hand. May I ask how your friend proceeded, what materials he used, and if he has any tips?
Looks like we have the same preferences! Rubbers included!
I think he used a belt sander. He said it only took him a few seconds to sand it down. He's a professional wood worker who also makes TT blades. But if you don't know of anyone who does that type of stuff. I found that a hand sander works just as well. I found a nice hand sander at Lowe's and did my second blade myself. And it looks almost identical to his craftsmanship.
My tips:
1. Using a coarse grade of sandpaper. Start sanding at the tip of the flare. (Don't sand across the handle, but sand vertically up and down the handle). Stop and look frequently to ensure your not sanding at a angle.
2. When the flare has disappeared to your preference. You'll notice a square feeling on the sanded side as you hold the handle. Simple sand the squareness away. Still remember to sand vertically because this will give you a more even feel.
Important!!!!
1. Don't go across the face of the handle where the logo is. If you find yourself doing that then your doing a bit to much. You should never have to go along the face of the handle. Simply sand down the side, and round the edge of the sanded area to remove the blocky edges.
2. Stop and look frequently, stop and hold the handle frequently. Do not try to do it all at once from sight. Stop and take your time.
Very very important:
Do not go too far sanding the flare. If you're not careful, you'll actually go beyond the desired straight handle and actually start curving the end on the handle. That's why it's important to stop frequently, holding the handle, and looking at the handle to examine your progress.
May sound complicated, but it's easy. I did mine in about 5 minutes with the hand sander. Remember you're doing it yourself, so don't try to make it look like it came out of the Butterfly facility. Don't try to be a perfectionist. Do a little, stop, do a little more, stop do a little more, stop. Play a few games or practice. And if you feel it needs a bit more sanding. Fine, do a little more.
Have fun. And yes, I love MX-P. Once I learned how to play with it and how it differs from Tenergy 05. Felt odd at first, but after a while I forgot all about Tenergy. Especially that tenergy price. Ouch
