Scagel Inspired Sub-hilt Fighter

Question on the guard. How did you get that lower finger section so thin? Was that hand filing/shaping or mechanical with a grinder or rotary? I've always been hesitant on making them thin like that but would like to try.
 
Question on the guard. How did you get that lower finger section so thin? Was that hand filing/shaping or mechanical with a grinder or rotary? I've always been hesitant on making them thin like that but would like to try.
I'm sorry I didn't see your question sooner. Please forgive me for not answering sooner. I shape most of my guards, thin or not, about the first 90% with a Fordon hand tool and then the last 10 % with files and sandpaper. Even this thin the gard seems really strong.
 
What is the Fordon hand tool. Not one I know of but whatever it is it has helped in the making of a very nice piece of working art.
 
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