Titanium alloy dha

[Mecha]

One of my favorite types of blade is the Burmese or Thai "dha," also spelled dah, daab, or dhab. Here's a trio of machetes that are inspired by these sleek, curved SE Asian swords.

The first one is finished, and features a 19" blade and 9" handle, more or less. It's made of Russian BT23 titanium alloy, heat treated to increase hardness and resilience for blade use. The handle flexes along with the blade, so that the entire piece bends as one member. This should be a very useful and comfortable cutting tool.

Dha #1:

The blade is sheathed in leather, made by Ms. @Oye.

Two more are on the way!

Here are the blades as they were being made:

The other two will be posted here as they are completed.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Everyone's Favorite alloy.....

They look Awesome!

 

[Mecha]

Everyone's Favorite alloy.....

They look Awesome!

Thanks! It's hard to resist cutting something with it once you pick it up. That's why it got shipped in a thin-walled cardboard tube, so the person who gets it doesn't have to wait.

 

[Sled]

When you look at them you just feel like swinging at something! Be great for trimming some Christmas trees.

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Thanks! It's hard to resist cutting something with it once you pick it up. That's why it got shipped in a thin-walled cardboard tube, so the person who gets it doesn't have to wait.

You are a hero for doing that.

 

[hso]

My wife took ours (her's) out and cleared grasses and brush with it. I got to play with it very briefly before she claimed it.

 

[Mecha]

My wife took ours (her's) out and cleared grasses and brush with it. I got to play with it very briefly before she claimed it.

Not the first time that's happened.

 

[G. Scott H.]

How much does this alloy weigh compared to steel? What's the weight of the completed one weigh?

 

[David Mary]

Sword smiths throughout history labored ingeniously to make sword blades light in weight while still remaining strong. Titanium alloys are roughly 65% the weight of iron. Compared to a steel sword, this allows the titanium model to be either larger and more robust for similar weight, or lighter weight in a sword of the same size. Speed of movement is an advantage for a sword wielder, and a prized trait in edged weapons.

 

[Mecha]

How much does this alloy weigh compared to steel? What's the weight of the completed one weigh?

These types are usually under a pound, with the handle and all.

 

[G. Scott H.]

Thanks. Lol, just noticed the typo in my question. I couldn't decide between "what's the weight of the completed one" and "what does the completed one weigh" and ended up combining them.

 

[DocJD]

One of my favorite types of blade is the Burmese or Thai "dha," also spelled dah, daab, or dhab. Here's a trio of machetes that are inspired by these sleek, curved SE Asian swords.

The first one is finished, and features a 19" blade and 9" handle, more or less. It's made of Russian BT23 titanium alloy, heat treated to increase hardness and resilience for blade use. The handle flexes along with the blade, so that the entire piece bends as one member. This should be a very useful and comfortable cutting tool.

Dha #1:

The blade is sheathed in leather, made by Ms. @Oye.

Two more are on the way!

Here are the blades as they were being made:

The other two will be posted here as they are completed.

Thanks for looking!

Awesome blades , as usual . !

But I'd want one redesigned with a stabby point . Just me , probably .

 

[Mecha]

Awesome blades , as usual . !

But I'd want one redesigned with a stabby point . Just me , probably .

Oh there will be stabby.

 

[G. Scott H.]

Oh there will be stabby.

We'll need a tabulation of the stabulation. You know, to make it all sciency and such.

 

[Mecha]

We'll need a tabulation of the stabulation. You know, to make it all sciency and such.

A presentation of penetration! A protocol of piercing!

 

[Rockwelledge75]

A presentation of penetration! A protocol of piercing!

It's called getting your stab on

 

[Mecha]

Dha #2:

Handguards for these:

 

[Lorien]

so clean and nice

 

[Mecha]

so clean and nice

Thanks!