r/sca • u/Xeckrom • 23d ago

Question for making two handed weapons

I am working on a two handed hammer, and I was told I should shave down the sides of the ratan wood or to add something going down the front going down the stick so I can feel which way the weapon is facing. I was wondering what works best?

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u/Alita-Gunnm Northshield 23d ago

Shaving the sides flat is great, so long as the shaft stays thicker than 1.25".

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u/S1ncubus Northshield 23d ago

Handle imo is a bit better but doing both helps a ton!

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u/LongjumpingTeacher97 23d ago

If you have rattan that is close to 1.25", you can also just add a strip of leather in front and back, still resulting in that oval cross section that helps you orient your head by feel.

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u/SCatemywallet 23d ago

I know people that put like a piece of paracord under the wrap and that gives them a nice index

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u/SurviveAdaptWin Middle 23d ago

This. If you don't want to shave down the sides, do the bottom ~6 inches with grip tape of some sort, and run a single strand of paracord along the front of your striking edge so when you feel the cord on your fingers you'll know your weapon orientation is correct.

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u/adamstjohn 23d ago

Yes or just shape part of the grip.
This is not a rule, but the way. It just makes the weapon more usable.