- Joined
- Thursday September 26, 2013
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
I have an Omega 10108 which was a wonderful gift from @donnie_arko and I have used it a LOT (capitalised) but something niggles me about the handle. We're probably all a pretty OCD bunch, so I think I'm in company here and that is understood. Love the knot, though. Thankfully, as luck would have it, the knot on this kind of handle pulls straight out with a little jiggle and a twist after immersion in hot water ... so whatever I do here can be reversed.
I've looked around for a suitable handle and found the Neon from DS Cosmetics looked nice to my eyes and came in a giant 30mm hole which appeared to be perfect for the exposed knot which roughly measures just that with a ruler.
The handle arrived ... and the knot did not quite fit. Yes, I've had to trim it down a little on the base but that's only empty plastic and I've not affected the resin. I also had to just ream out the handle every so slightly so that the knot would push in and stay put. Gently does it. Careful. Perfect fit. Perfect fit and no movement once the handle is warmed up.
... and I can still pull the knot and it fits back into the original handle without issue.
Results?
I am very pleased with the result. I like the feel and the weight of the handle and ... again, love the knot. Very pleased indeed!
I've looked around for a suitable handle and found the Neon from DS Cosmetics looked nice to my eyes and came in a giant 30mm hole which appeared to be perfect for the exposed knot which roughly measures just that with a ruler.
The handle arrived ... and the knot did not quite fit. Yes, I've had to trim it down a little on the base but that's only empty plastic and I've not affected the resin. I also had to just ream out the handle every so slightly so that the knot would push in and stay put. Gently does it. Careful. Perfect fit. Perfect fit and no movement once the handle is warmed up.
... and I can still pull the knot and it fits back into the original handle without issue.
Results?
I am very pleased with the result. I like the feel and the weight of the handle and ... again, love the knot. Very pleased indeed!