Tatara Offering a New 75mm Handle

That's awesome the weber bulldog worked really well for you. I'm getting one with the german 37 slant and was mostly curious about how comfortable it is using a 3" handle as I've never used one before. I have the regular masamune handle and find it very comfortable but wondering if I'd prefer a 3" in size and weight. I agree 100% love the asthetics of the tatara handles they are beautiful. Do you find using a standard handle makes the tolerances not as tight or is it the same experience? Thanks!

I forgot to mention that I did the pass around for the Nodachi.  I think the blade locked in as tight with the Weber Bulldog as it did the Nodachi handle.  The Weber handle is the only handle I had that had enough length in the threaded area to touch the base plate of the Nodachi.  I prefer shorter handles because I hold the handle at the bottom with 2 fingers instead of using a 3 finger grip.  This gives the razor a head heavy balance and makes it easier for me to keep from applying too much pressure.

Did anyone else pre-order one of these mini handles? Hoping mine will turn up next week.

I got one from BST.


Mini Handles Total Length: 73.88mm / 2.90 in
Masamune Mini Handle Weight: 45.8 grams
Masamune Mini Handle Diameter: 10.84 mm / 0.43 in

Yes but yours custom machined, no?

Yes but yours custom machined, no?

I don't know, I got it from BST thread lately.

Yes but yours custom machined, no?

Looks unofficial to me.

Specs from Tatara:

50g weight
75mm length
11mm diameter

The mini handle is exactly the same in terms of texture as the full sized one?

Believe they have Nodachi and Masamune styles although, keeping the Samurai theme, the short handled version should have been named the “Wakizashi”.

I like their whole Japanese theme. I think it's pretty cool.

Yes but yours custom machined, no?

Looks unofficial to me.

Specs from Tatara:

50g weight
75mm length
11mm diameter

 
Probably, since I got someone's used handle.