This video goes through the process of making a hidden tang handle for a san mai hunter. This is Part 1 of a 2 part video series. Part 2 with go over finishing the handle after it has been all fit up. Thanks for watching!

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The bronze I used is 655-H04 Silicon Bronze - https://www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/b...

The W1 pin stock - https://www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/t...

The Grinder I use is the Brodbeck ironworks grinder - https://brodbeckironworks.com/collect...

The Grinder belts and sandpaper are from Red Label Abrasives- https://www.redlabelabrasives.com

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