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This is one I made for myself, as an R&D piece. I am very happy with how it has performed. With this tool I can shape the woods to my whim. I have used it to clear limbs and bush in the trails, baton, and I have even used it to cut a fallen log in half, a foot in diameter!
I purposely pushed this blade to what I thought could be its breaking point. It was ground very thin behind the edge, .020", about what you can expect on a factory folding knife from Spyderco. And I chopped with it. Hard. Into hard wood. I simply could not make this knife break, even at that level. I did manage to roll the edge, but was able to fix it in the field on the first test, but on the second test I went even harder. But I still could not break it. This time the rolls needed to be fixed in the shop, though.
But the knife was too thin for a heavy chopper anyway. Don't get me wrong, it sailed through everything but heavy hard logs with ease, and required no effort. But to make it more durable for heavy chopping, I reground the edge so that it is a more reasonable chopper thickness, getting thicker towards the tip. It is still .020" at the heel of the blade, to allow for fine carving.
Now I am ready to make the next iteration of the design, and this R&D piece is ready to move on to a new home. I have not cleaned it up, so it has a slight patina, and a couple little marks in the blade. But other than that it is ready to work, and work hard. Given it's state and previous work, I am offering it at a reduced price. These brand new are quite a bit more.
Specs:
Steel: 1084
Hardness: Heat treated for RC 58-59
Stock Thickness: 5/32"
Overall Length: 24"
Cutting Edge: 16"
Geometry: Full height convex, .020" behind the edge at the heel, up to .043" at the tip
Weight: 27.5 oz
Handle: Black canvas Micarta, brass pins and tubes
Sheath: Black Boltaron
Asking: SOLD
Payment is via PayPal G&S (I will provide the email address in private messaging) and includes expedited shipping with full tracking and insurance.
First "I'll take it" gets priority. Upon payment, please also message me your shipping address.
Thank you for looking!
I purposely pushed this blade to what I thought could be its breaking point. It was ground very thin behind the edge, .020", about what you can expect on a factory folding knife from Spyderco. And I chopped with it. Hard. Into hard wood. I simply could not make this knife break, even at that level. I did manage to roll the edge, but was able to fix it in the field on the first test, but on the second test I went even harder. But I still could not break it. This time the rolls needed to be fixed in the shop, though.
But the knife was too thin for a heavy chopper anyway. Don't get me wrong, it sailed through everything but heavy hard logs with ease, and required no effort. But to make it more durable for heavy chopping, I reground the edge so that it is a more reasonable chopper thickness, getting thicker towards the tip. It is still .020" at the heel of the blade, to allow for fine carving.
Now I am ready to make the next iteration of the design, and this R&D piece is ready to move on to a new home. I have not cleaned it up, so it has a slight patina, and a couple little marks in the blade. But other than that it is ready to work, and work hard. Given it's state and previous work, I am offering it at a reduced price. These brand new are quite a bit more.
Specs:
Steel: 1084
Hardness: Heat treated for RC 58-59
Stock Thickness: 5/32"
Overall Length: 24"
Cutting Edge: 16"
Geometry: Full height convex, .020" behind the edge at the heel, up to .043" at the tip
Weight: 27.5 oz
Handle: Black canvas Micarta, brass pins and tubes
Sheath: Black Boltaron
Asking: SOLD
Payment is via PayPal G&S (I will provide the email address in private messaging) and includes expedited shipping with full tracking and insurance.
First "I'll take it" gets priority. Upon payment, please also message me your shipping address.
Thank you for looking!
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