SDC Handmade Blades

[UpSideDownCarl]

In other words, Hipnotoc is balance agnostic and can make a blade that is head heavy, center balanced or handle heavy as he desires. Which was my point in that thread where someone was trying to find a very specific blade type but one that was also handle heavy.

So I suggested a custom blade maker.

The post Hipnotic just quoted from that thread shows he knows how to make a blade with whatever balance he chooses.

 

[Basmundo]

In other words, Hipnotoc is balance agnostic and can make a blade that is head heavy, center balanced or handle heavy as he desires. Which was my point in that thread where someone was trying to find a very specific blade type but one that was also handle heavy.

So I suggested a custom blade maker.

The post Hipnotic just quoted from that thread shows he knows how to make a blade with whatever balance he chooses.

Thanks Carl. Clarity as ever.

 

[Basmundo]

This is the feedback I got from the owner of that blade when compared to a National W968: "I think this makes the blade faster in the lower gears due to access to the carbon sooner. Overall the blade has a great woody feel with good dwell."

There were some differences in blade construction that I discovered later. Because I didn't had access to a real W968 I just went with the information I discovered online, which I found were untrue. That blade is in fact closer to the Innerforce ALC in construction, but there is still a difference in the grade of the ALC layer. My blade uses a higher density Aramid Carbon layer, so it might be in fact closer to the ZLC variant in feel. The Innerforce ALC has a frequency in the 1300-1350Hz range. I've learned a bit since then and can use different Composites or density depending on what the customer wants.

WRC is very close to Ayous in density, however the grain structure is very different, resembling more a spruce. That makes the blade softer but at the same time more direct, if that makes sense.

Regarding the Balance issue, here's a post I made in another thread:

Thanks Hipnotic. Great blades!

 

[shami]

used good material

 

[bobpuls]

WRC is more to hynoki, sits something betwen ayous and spruce

 

[hipnotic]

This was the second blade in the katana family, made for the same costumer.

Composition : Black Walnut / Yellow Pine / Ayous / Yellow Pine / Ako
Weight: 87.6g
Thickness: 5.7mm
Freq. : 1205 Hz

 

[chintanmashroo]

love the aesthetics

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[kanewillimson]

This is amazing and well hand made blade

 

[hipnotic]

This one of two blades I made for a forum member. It's inspired in the Timo Boll Spark, hence the very cool orange and grey handle.


Composition : Black Lima / Innegra-Carbon / Ako / Ayous / Ako / Innegra-Carbon / Black Limba
Weight: 83.0g
Thickness: 5.3mm
Freq. : 1140 Hz

 

[merlin el mago]

Sergio it's really strange the low FS using carbon, are you sure the frequency of resonance?

 

[hipnotic]

Sergio it's really strange the low FS using carbon, are you sure the frequency of resonance?

Not strange at all. The frequency is related to the stiffness of the blade, and this blade is thin, so not very stiff.

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[yogi_bear]

This was the second blade in the katana family, made for the same costumer.

Composition : Black Walnut / Yellow Pine / Ayous / Yellow Pine / Ako
Weight: 87.6g
Thickness: 5.7mm
Freq. : 1205 Hz

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Whoa beautiful!!! Pine and spruce are kinda related right?

 

[hipnotic]

Whoa beautiful!!! Pine and spruce are kinda related right?

Yes, very similar. But this kind of pine is a little bit harder, it gives a very solid feeling.

 

[hipnotic]

And this is the sister of that last blade. Very interesting composition with a classic looking handle.

Composition : Black Walnut / Aramid-Carbon / Ako / Ayous / Innegra-Carbon / Ako / Limba
Weight: 82.5g
Thickness: 5.45mm
Freq. : 1230 Hz

 

[hipnotic]

More quarantine experiments.

I have to admit there was an inspiration in a certain recent Butterfly blade I love the look of the Revoldia, so I wanted to make something similar without looking like a flat out copy. Composition wise it's also similar, except for the CNF layer, however I experimented with something I hope will give similar results.

Composition : Koto / Magic fairy dust / Ayous / Kiri / Ayous / Magic fairy dust / Koto
Weight: 88.2g
Thickness: 5.8mm
Freq. : 1270 Hz
Balance: 2.9cm (Low)

 

[chintanmashroo]

"Magic Fairy Dust"
love the name


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[Basmundo]

More quarantine experiments.

I have to admit there was an inspiration in a certain recent Butterfly blade I love the look of the Revoldia, so I wanted to make something similar without looking like a flat out copy. Composition wise it's also similar, except for the CNF layer, however I experimented with something I hope will give similar results.

Composition : Koto / Magic fairy dust / Ayous / Kiri / Ayous / Magic fairy dust / Koto
Weight: 88.2g
Thickness: 5.8mm
Freq. : 1270 Hz
Balance: 2.9cm (Low)

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And a nice Tele as well. What model is it? Mine's a Clapton Strat (Blackie).

 

[hipnotic]

"Magic Fairy Dust"
love the name


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Isn't this what some brands put in their blades? [emoji16]

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[hipnotic]

And a nice Tele as well. What model is it? Mine's a Clapton Strat (Blackie).

This is actually a partscaster I put together a few years ago. Still my favorite guitar!


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[Basmundo]

I have just received my blade from Hipnotic and it is awesome. So nice that I almost dare not use it, but instead put it in a frame and hang it on the wall. It looks that good and must be worth 4 points per end!