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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

2. MHX-CB847 full grip handle - front grip closeup

this is the combination of a lot of items, EVA, Aluminum, Cork, Clear carbon, matte carbon..... I especially like the front grip on this one
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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

3. MHX-CB847 full grip handle

this is the combination of a lot of items, EVA, Aluminum, Cork, Clear carbon, matte carbon..... I especially like the front grip on this one
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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

4. MHX-CB847 full grip handle

this is the combination of a lot of items, EVA, Aluminum, Cork, Clear carbon, matte carbon..... I especially like the front grip on this one
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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

5. St.Croix 5C70HMF-G split grip

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

6. HM-MB844-MHX guide wrap

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

7. DSC00724

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

8. DSC007141

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

9. Minimal split grip on an HM-MB844-MHX

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

10. Another daring handle/grip combination :)

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

11. Bretter view of the front Matagi grip

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

12. This is a daring color combination, not many anglers would go for:)

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

13. Matagi grip, Cool; color:)

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

14. Guide Wrap, perfect finish

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

15. This is the logo for one of my newest projects

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

16. rosette front grip trim used as a winding check...

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

17. Split grip barrell, buttcap....

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

18. Interesting combination of items for the buttcap:)...

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

19. Front view of the fore grip

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

20. Foregrip after wrapping

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

21. Foregrip before wrapping

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11 years ago

Andrei Sava

22. Eva+Cork Handle, ACS with SKSS Foregrip

This was an interesting project, due to the combination of parts I've used...
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15 years ago

Andrei Sava

23. 1970's Fenwick CA684

The blank begins from the reel seat. The grip part is a graphite extension, that seems to hold up very well. The reel seat is painted at an auto shop. A nice combination between the old and the new.
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16 years ago

Andrei Sava

24. St Croix 2S66ULF2

I'll probably have 2 mold a few more zander(walleye) heads for future inserts. The carving of these is killing me:)
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16 years ago

Andrei Sava

25. All Star Titanium BAST782S

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17 years ago

Andrei Sava

26. My hand built version of a split grip

The but cap is hand carved, but still needs some inside color, and epoxy to cover the carved head for a glass like effect. P.S. This is the first grip i ever made, but still waiting for the reel seat and top guide:(
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12 years ago

Andrei Sava

27. Re: Evergreen cork arbors - Is Evergreen going Green?

Thx guys! I still think cork arbors are not a good enough arbors for a 800$ rod... considering their elasticity, and their poorer sensitivity transmission than any other material used for arbors (tape, graphite, poly foam)... I would much prefere the tape over cork in any of my rods:)...
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12 years ago

Andrei Sava

28. Re: Evergreen cork arbors - Is Evergreen going Green?

I've never used cork as an arbor, and thought to ask... I don't think I'll use in the future either, but I still feel it's somehow disappointing at a rod as such to use cork for arbors, instead of graphite/metal or other higher end materials, especially considering the price tag:). Thx for the replies!
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12 years ago

Andrei Sava

29. Evergreen cork arbors - Is Evergreen going Green?

Hello guys, I just came over an astonishing discovery, when a rodbuilder friend of mine had to change the reelseat on an Evergreen Temujin.... It has cork arbors... I've never seen this in a rod... i know that they were used sometime, a long time ago, back in the days.... but for a 800$ rod... i think it's overwhelming to find something like this under the hood. What are your opinions on
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12 years ago

Andrei Sava

30. Re: Matte laquer/finish for rodbuilding

I want to use it over a decal. I will have a matte carbon split portion between the grips, and want to add my signature decal to that portion (my rod). If possible i would like to have it matte, instead of glossy just over my decal. It would look out of place:). I don't need it over the entire blank:). But considering it'll be a decal over there, i will probably need more than one coat, proba
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