|
Post by mcswood on Sept 21, 2013 21:34:07 GMT
It's 11" overall and weighs about 38oz. The cutting edge is 1095 spring steel 5. 5/8"L X 4. 15/16"W X 1/4"thick. The bolster and pommel sides are 1018 steel WELDED to the full tang. The scales of Salvaged Curly Redwood are 5" long. The sheath is 10 oz. leather with black steel rivets and a black steel snap making for an extremely rugged, rough use sheath. Pack style (no beltloop). The rough beveled blade is reheated in the forge to glowing red and quenched in strained used motor oil. After it's cleaned of slag it's brought back up in temp. until it can be struck with a file. I leave the file marks showing. I like a handmade knife to look handmade. This is how I harden / tempor my blades. They hold an edge extremely well. Thanks for looking, Mike mcswood@msn.com!
|
|
|
Post by Deepbluedave on Sept 21, 2013 22:08:08 GMT
Very nice MC looks like something a mad dwarf would use
|
|
|
Post by sweetcostarica on Sept 22, 2013 1:50:23 GMT
This Camp Clever/Hatchet reminds me of the Silky Ono (A Westen Style Japanese Hachete): www.silkysaws.com/Silky_Saws/Choppers_2/Silkys-ONO-120mm-Chopper#sthash.INKzyV24.dpbsOAL 31cm/ Cutting edge 12cm/ Steel thickness 5mm Edge Width: 130 mm( 4.7") Overall Length: 300 mm (12") Handle: Genki Rubber Grip, Black Sheath: Rigid Denier Nylon, Black Weight: 788 grams (1.7 lbs) without Sheath (2.09 lbs w/ sheath) Blade Material: SKS-51 Stainless Steel Made in Japan The Silky's 27.7oz vs the above Camp Clever/Hatchet's 38oz makes it more practical for real use in this tool's size (IMO).
|
|
|
Post by feral on Sept 22, 2013 2:06:49 GMT
Pretty!
|
|
|
Post by Adrian Jordan on Sept 23, 2013 23:48:16 GMT
That's one of the coolest choppers I've seen yet.
|
|