Dao for opinions please

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

I gotta say, I'm quietly quite chuffed with it!

:-)

"Chuffed?" Is that good?

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

"Chuffed?" Is that good?

LOL! Do you not use that expression over there?
Yeah, it means pleased, happy with. God only knows what the origin is?

It seems to have been shortened over the years as people used to say 'chuffed to bits' to expresses happiness!

[Atlantia]

OK, found a wrapping guide (thanks to Klas), looks simple compared with Japanese swords so I'm confident about getting good results.

Anyone want to help with suggestions for finding appropriate cord?

Or with hints on polishing techniques?

Gene

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

LOL! Do you not use that expression over there?
Yeah, it means pleased, happy with. God only knows what the origin is?

It seems to have been shortened over the years as people used to say 'chuffed to bits' to expresses happiness!

One of my favorites! (another being "manky/mankie" - pronounced like "hanky" - which as near as I can tell means nasty and/or stinky). No, we have hour own random terms over here, like "psyched" and "pumped."

PS: no idea about the dao, but the others' comments sound convincing. I only note that the fuller appears routed out, as you can see the wobble from the rotating bit.

[Atlantia]

Yeah, Manky is a class expression!
As you say, it means a bit nasty, can be applied to something smelly and dirty or more generally to something tatty and in general disrepair!
LOL, at the moment my Dao is a bit 'manky'!

Another fav of mine is 'Rank' meaning slightly foul or disgusting.
It always made me smile as I worked for the Rank Organisation for 7 years!

Originally Posted by Mark

One of my favorites! (another being "manky/mankie" - pronounced like "hanky" - which as near as I can tell means nasty and/or stinky). No, we have hour own random terms over here, like "psyched" and "pumped."

PS: no idea about the dao, but the others' comments sound convincing. I only note that the fuller appears routed out, as you can see the wobble from the rotating bit.

[Klas Larsson]

As a last thought on the Boxer idea, I wonder if the handle bindings are boxer additions to a reused earlier Imperial army sword?

This dao wrap would get you in trouble in an line up inspection in the army I think...

Looking for cord try shops who have sewing machines and other stuff for sewing, we have found some nice cord there, and both blue and green, and a nice waxed brown cord, that I like, very steady. I believe about 2-3 mm is a bit of standard for dao wrapping.

[Klas Larsson]

Here in the archived forums of SFI you can find loads of information on wrapping, and also a video on wrapping by friend of mine, William Reinman that is very instructional. He has developed his method since but this works well.

here http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...threadid=47591

and more here
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...868#post742868

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Klas Larsson

Here in the archived forums of SFI you can find loads of information on wrapping, and also a video on wrapping by friend of mine, William Reinman that is very instructional. He has developed his method since but this works well.

here http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...threadid=47591

and more here
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...868#post742868

Klas You are an absolute HERO!
You've just answered every question I had.
Thankyou so much for all your help.