Combatchet Proto WIP

[Rick Haney Design]

This is a hatchet design I've been wanting to do.
I had some .150 ATS-34 sheet large enough to do something like this with.
If I decide to do more,I'll use 1/4 material.
This is a design I want some input on,I named it Combatchet.
I've incorporated a 1" hole so you can choke up on the handle & use it like a ulu blade.
The point at the end of the handle will serve as a skull crusher.
I'm not sure if I need to add a lanyard hole to possibly lash to.
I would invite some input,This will probably be flat ground w/convex edge.
What do ya'll think.?

 

[Keith_H]

I like it, How is the balance? It seems much lighter than the head on a traditional axe

 

[Rick Haney Design]

Keith,The balance is good,It's a little light in the head due to it being .150 material.Should be better weight with 1/4 stock,The g-10 scales should'nt add much weight to it.

 

[Patrickknives]

Nice, I have thought of putting a piece of brass on the back edge for a hammer. If you added a flat on the back and a couple of holes you could pin the brass in place like they do on ice climbing picks.

 

[Rick Haney Design]

Patrick,I like that idea.I was also thinking about incorporating a wire cutter somehow.I would like to send a few over to some soldiers overseas,Try to give back to the men & women fighting for our freedom.
S-7 material seems to be the steel of choice for axes & hatchets,You think that's a logical choice?

 

[Patrickknives]

I am not familiar with S-7 but I am sure CPM would work. There was a wire cutter on early marine knives but I cannot remember how they worked. There were also wire cutters which incorporated the sheath.

If you make the bottom pin or bolt a rivit it would work as a lanyard hole as well, for an axe I think the lanyard hole should be in front much like the new style of competition chopping knives,

 

[Rick Haney Design]

Patrick,I'll redesign the head for a hammer function,
S-7 is referred to as shock resistant material.I would imagine A2 would be good & tough.

I think locating the lanyard hole forward is definately a cool idea,Again.

I"m going to do a search on wire cutter design,Get my head around the concept.

 

[Bruce Bump]

I like the concept. I think when you redesign the head for a hammer function you should think about making the index finger area wider to add more strength just in case someone twists hard like in prying something. I see a weak area there with the index finger hole in a vital spot.

 

[Rick Haney Design]

Bruce,I see what area you are talking about.

I've done some redesigning on the CAD drawing.I'll post the current drawing for comment.

 

[Rick Haney Design]

Here's the current CAD drawing,I've incoporated the following.Hammer,wire cutter,lanyard holes,saw,skull crusher,index finger hole.

Input is welcome.

 

[creightonfcb]

For a wire cutter, all you need is a notch somewhere on the tool, and that can be used to snap wire...

I am active duty Air Force (Security Forces) currently stationed in Germany. I KNOW our troops could use something like this downrange!!!

Frank Bigelow

 

[Rick Haney Design]

Frank,Thanks for the input.What shape is the notch needs to be,Size of opening?You have a pic of a notch you are describing?

 

[Rick Haney Design]

I tweaked the handle a little.

 

[Rick Haney Design]

Sorry.Here it is.

 

[creightonfcb]

That is a good place as well as depth for the notch!! Perfect, and sexy if I might say!!

Looking forward to pics of the finished product!

 

[Rick Haney Design]

I decided to relocate the wire cutter notch to the bottom of the handle,Thought it got in the way when using the finger hole.Moved the hole slightly.

 

[creightonfcb]

IMHO the wirebreaker notch would be better served back in the original position, with the bottom used as a mini prybar or such... just my 2 cents!

Frank B

 

[Rick Haney Design]

Frank,I see what you are saying.Let me ponder that idea,I can quickly change it.

 

[creightonfcb]

Hey Rick, taking a look at your work, I am sure that whatever you come up with will be awesome!!!

Perhaps one day I too can reach that level!!!

Deuce

 

[Rick Haney Design]

Frank,Thanks.I pondered your suggestion long enough to tweak it back to the original location,Yet it does'nt protrude.It looks to work better with using the finger ring.