Thanks!!! The cloudhammer leather is ok, better than most but I'm currently working on developing something even better. Should be ready for release in about a month or so. Currently doing some testing.

I don't have original shots but if you look up a Condor Yoshimi Machete you'll be able to see how it looks from the factory.

Thanks!!! Took quite some time to figure out exactly how I was going to do this lol.

Thanks!!! It's gyu kawa kumiage maki, it's a Christian style of wrap. No problem!!!

It's solid. I wouldn't recommend drilling, better to just get a better example.

Thanks!!! Took a while to figure out how I was going to do this as you can imagine lol.

Hello!!! If the handle just needs wrapping than you can send just the handle, if you need a tsuka carved I need the whole sword.

Made it myself. If you'd like one like it I offer them on my website at Studentofwarcustoms.com The design on my website has changed a bit because the one in the video was pine so needed the extra width for the additional weight. The ones I make now are made of oak and much closer to what Musashi actually used.

No problem!!! Ya sadly Cold Steel swords are just not good quality. Pretty bad actually. You should contact Ryan sword, they can probably make you something like you're looking for.

@StudentOfWarCustoms Thanks for the tip. Big handswords are my jam.

Hello!!! I can try to find some ito to match what's on there. As for a longer tsuka that probably won't be doable. If I remember right this one had a tsuka that was 3" longer than the nakago which is already longer than recommended by most sensei so to make a 13" tsuka wouldn't be a good idea. Most sensei say a tsuka should be no longer than 2" longer than the nakago. No problem!!!

@StudentOfWarCustoms Thank you for your response, I have a katana with a 9" tang and 14" tsuka and never had any problems even after many years of cutting practice, but if you're not comfortable making a longer tsuka I understand, In that case I will just rewrap it myself with its existing wood and ito to make it tighter, thank you again for your time.

Hello!!! Yes, I still offer this service and even made a listing for it on my website. studentofwarcustoms.com/ols/products/sharpening-glock-78-or-glock-81-field-knife . As for can this be done without a belt grinder yes but it would take a very long time to get it as sharp as I get the clip.

No, this is a kvar stock on a WASR. Yugo AKs didn't have a spot for a cleaning kit. That said when I had an n-pap I was always curious if the stock screen channel could be turned into one. Normally the channel goes deeper so you'll probably need a shorter screw and you'll need to drill that channel longer.

@@StudentOfWarCustoms that was my thinking too, so I got an SKS end plate with trap door, the main hole alights fine, the diameter is a bit smaller so the door wont go in. and the fixation screws don't align either.... on to of all that zastava's butt stock shape is "rounder" so the metal plate won't fit at all...

I'd stick with the original butt pad. From what I remember it has metal in it, not just rubber. And if you wanted you coukd put a layer of something under the buttpad.

Wrong

Polymer guide rods are absolutely cheaper to manufacture. Maybe there are benefits to using a polymer rod over a steel one but when it comes to a company as large as beretta, I don’t think they would be opposed to bringing cost down.

I'm sure it is cheaper to make a polymer guide rod than a steel one but to say the real reason is money is wrong. The US military wanted the M9 to be lighter, only so many ways to lighten an M9. Additionally when it comes to the trigger it's highly doubtful that it's cheaper. The trigger isn't 100% polymer, it's polymer coated steel.

@ I don’t think the us military uses the m9 anymore

@@AnatoliMironovlmao that changed a while ago

Thanks!!! This one of my favorite styles of tsukamaki. Great way to slim down a hanwei or dragon king tsuka especially if you prefer flatter sides on a tsuka.

Good question!!! Lol I have no idea.

Thanks!!! This one took some work but I like the end result. I'm glad Amier chose to go with the green samegawa, I think the green looks cool.

Thanks!!! I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!!!

Thanks!!!

Thanks!!! Yep, horribly made swords.

No. This one was just requested to review and sadly if I fixed most of the issues it'd cost more than the sword is worth. Sadly not really worth it to fix.

the dragon fly katana i got from them shockingly had zero Qc issues but it feels like a sledgehammer hahah

I understand that. I've now had the opportunity to hold a few Cold Steel katana and sadly none of them are really worth the money in my opinion, way too heavy and unbalanced. Maybe their tanto would be ok 🤷🏻‍♂️. I still have yet to figure out how Lynn Thompson can claim he trains yet designs all these overweight swords.

@@StudentOfWarCustoms yeah they’re a really strange style of sword. i’m honestly really fond of big beefy blades but it never really made sense why they chose unokubi zukuri to beef up i would have preferred a beefy shobu zukuri over that. i agree they’re not worth the money, especially in todays market i was lucky to get one for $200 i always like the theme of it and with one quick laquer for the ito it was right as rain. definitely not worth $700 that cold steel is charging for it tho haha

In my opinion in full length katana the dragonfly is probably the only decent one. Still heavier/more tip heavy than I prefer but it's down to what I think is a reasonable weight and pob could be adjusted to make it better. When I was in my teens I preferred a beefier blade but especially with modern steels I learn it's not necessary, lighter blades handle better and usually actually cut better because what they lack in weight they make up for in being able to be accelerated quicker. Lol sadly very little Cold Steel sells I think is worth full mrsp. I don't get where they think their swords are worth so much money. I'd put a dragon king or ryan sword against any Cold Steel katana and I'm sure the Cold Steel would lose in most of what matters. Build quality, weight, balance, etc. I was a huge hanwei fan back when they made good swords. Now I'd say get a dragon king. Dragon king feels a lot like the old hanwei katana.

@@StudentOfWarCustoms highly agree with all of what you said for sure I have a dragon King hana and it’s a dream to cut with

I'll have to check one of those out some day. I dig the look. The head looks like a buttcap for a spear lol