What I'm working on

Huntsman Knife Co. LLC. said:
Its currently 21in blade, 31in overall, but I may shorten it a bit. Handles will be terotuf.
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Please keep it at that length if possible! The 21" length seems to stand out from the rest of other waki designs. If anything, we could use a "Tyrant" version with sizes similar to that old 36in Bush Sword design, but in waki style. 😆

The EDC looks awesome! Can't wait to see in use videos!!
 
Were you able to cut out blanks for the Kukri and Bush Waki yet? Will the Bush Waki have the same HRC as your other knives or will it be at a lower HRC?
 
kevo711 said:
Were you able to cut out blanks for the Kukri and Bush Waki yet? Will the Bush Waki have the same HRC as your other knives or will it be at a lower HRC?
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We haven't made any progress on either yet. Focusing on getting the Tyrant bowie blanks completed but those will be next up! I'm really excited for them.

And We will run them at 61RC. Z Tuff is plenty durable there.
 
Took me awhile but I finally got the new TGM machetes done. .085in thick Z Tuff. TGM Air MAX on top and the TGM Mini Air on the bottom. Both of these absolutely slap but the Mini Air is really something special. It only weight 16.7 ounces. For a 20 inch long knife, that has to be some kind of a record.

I won't be able to make the Air MAX model again because they cost too much to heat treat and blanchard grind, but I think the Mini Air will stick around.

Im finishing out all the Tyrant bowies, getting a run of hand ground Boning and Kitchen knives set up, and we have the Fell Chef, Fjord Hiker, and a model called the Super 8 up next on the docket.

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Huntsman Knife Co. LLC. said:
Took me awhile but I finally got the new TGM machetes done. .085in thick Z Tuff. TGM Air MAX on top and the TGM Mini Air on the bottom. Both of these absolutely slap but the Mini Air is really something special. It only weight 16.7 ounces. For a 20 inch long knife, that has to be some kind of a record.

I won't be able to make the Air MAX model again because they cost too much to heat treat and blanchard grind, but I think the Mini Air will stick around.

Im finishing out all the Tyrant bowies, getting a run of hand ground Boning and Kitchen knives set up, and we have the Fell Chef, Fjord Hiker, and a model called the Super 8 up next on the docket.

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1eHG0Kz.jpeg
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I love the smell of new blades in the morning!
(It's morning now for me)
 
Huntsman Knife Co. LLC. said:
Took me awhile but I finally got the new TGM machetes done. .085in thick Z Tuff. TGM Air MAX on top and the TGM Mini Air on the bottom. Both of these absolutely slap but the Mini Air is really something special. It only weight 16.7 ounces. For a 20 inch long knife, that has to be some kind of a record.

I won't be able to make the Air MAX model again because they cost too much to heat treat and blanchard grind, but I think the Mini Air will stick around.

Im finishing out all the Tyrant bowies, getting a run of hand ground Boning and Kitchen knives set up, and we have the Fell Chef, Fjord Hiker, and a model called the Super 8 up next on the docket.

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1eHG0Kz.jpeg
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Will the TGMMA be available here on BF or on your site or both?
*Edit: I went to the sale forum and answered my own question lol. I'll take one!
 
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Looking good, Hunter.

Can you tell us a bit more about the TGMAM? I.e. weight, where the balance point is? How much flex is there in the blade? Does it flex under it's own weight - i.e. if you hold it horizontally, does the tip start to bend down? When you’re swinging it, does the blade feel relatively stiff, or does it flex in the air? Will it penetrate (soft-ish materials) on a stab, or is there too much flex in the blade?
 
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Brummie said:
Looking good, Hunter.

Can you tell us a bit more about the TGMAM? I.e. weight, where the balance point is? How much flex is there in the blade? Does it flex under it's own weight - i.e. if you hold it horizontally, does the tip start to bend down? When you’re swinging it, does the blade feel relatively stiff, or does it flex in the air? Will it penetrate (soft-ish materials) on a stab, or is there too much flex in the blade?
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I think I need to make a video of one in action. Weight is just over 20 ounces. Balance point is about 6 inches infront of the scales. It does not flex under its own weight and does not really flex in the air either. Its rigid enough to use the tip for strong stabs into hard material. I really wish I could make these again because the Air MAX is freaking awesome. I've kept one for myself and its going to be my go to blade for when I'm out on the farm.
 
In my humble opinion (and just from eyeballing it), the TGMMA looks like an ideal compact machete - something that will efficiently do everything you'd want a big knife to do in the boonies, except chopping into thick hardwoods. Actual grass machetes (i.e. the kinds of things you see guys in overalls and gum boots slashing with in Malawi) are much longer, and often have a 60 deg bend in the last 8-10" of blade, because they're designed to be used like a scythe, sweeping back and forth and cutting close to the ground, whilst standing up.

The TGMAM is obviously not designed for purely utilitarian purposes, but it looks a lot of fun - the kind of fun I like. I was asking about the flex, because if there's too much of, it will compromise the ability to make precise cuts and to stab. But it sounds like it will be good. Presumably the high HRC will give it more stiffness than a lot of blades so thin and long.
 
Brummie said:
In my humble opinion (and just from eyeballing it), the TGMMA looks like an ideal compact machete - something that will efficiently do everything you'd want a big knife to do in the boonies, except chopping into thick hardwoods. Actual grass machetes (i.e. the kinds of things you see guys in overalls and gum boots slashing with in Malawi) are much longer, and often have a 60 deg bend in the last 8-10" of blade, because they're designed to be used like a scythe, sweeping back and forth and cutting close to the ground, whilst standing up.

The TGMAM is obviously not designed for purely utilitarian purposes, but it looks a lot of fun - the kind of fun I like. I was asking about the flex, because if there's too much of, it will compromise the ability to make precise cuts and to stab. But it sounds like it will be good. Presumably the high HRC will give it more stiffness than a lot of blades so thin and long.
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Dont make me design a real, recurved scythe/ sickle blade next....
 
Huntsman Knife Co. LLC. said:
Dont make me design a real, recurved scythe/ sickle blade next....
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Huntsman Knife Co. LLC. said:
Dont make me design a real, recurved scythe/ sickle blade next....
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I'll ask you to make just a curved bush waki!
So that I could knock down a tree with one blow and not even leave a stump!:cool::cool::cool:
What do you say Mister, let's do this?
And then, after success with the curved wakizashi, I will ask you to make a curved tyrant, then a machete, and then even a saber, only with a reverse bend, something like a kukri :p
 
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