PDA

View Full Version : General Metalworking Forged Camp Chopper



RobertG Burns
11-18-2013, 8:50 AM
Here is a recent project that I just finished up, as the title says it's a camp chopper. I forged this knife up last week and just got around to finishing it yesterday, but still need to make the sheath for it. The only thing that I dislike about this knife is that the hamon is a bit faded near the choil, the hamon is there but you can only see it when you are looking at the knife up close (so frustrating) but otherwise I am pleased with how this knife turned out and performs, I will post a video later showing its performance. The handle of this knife was a new challenge for me as I haven't done a multi-lamination before but I decided I would give it a shot. The woods I used in this knife are Australian red mallee gum burl, zyrcote, desert ironwood, and Bolivian rosewood. It was a pain trying to get all the angles lined up and to stop sliding, but eventually I got it. This was a fun project and I will post more pictures as it is finished up with the sheath. Let me know what you think!


Specs:


1084 with hamon
Blade: 8 3/4 inches
Blade width: 1 3/4 inches
Handle length: 6 inches
Overall: 14 3/4 inches






Thanks for looking.


Robert Burns


http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/scottishsmith24/IMG_1720_zpsf4572daf.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/scottishsmith24/media/IMG_1720_zpsf4572daf.jpg.html)


http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/scottishsmith24/IMG_1726_zps033f8190.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/scottishsmith24/media/IMG_1726_zps033f8190.jpg.html)


http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/scottishsmith24/IMG_1762_zps84ed7569.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/scottishsmith24/media/IMG_1762_zps84ed7569.jpg.html)


http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/scottishsmith24/IMG_1776_zps59abf20c.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/scottishsmith24/media/IMG_1776_zps59abf20c.jpg.html)

RobertG Burns
11-19-2013, 3:56 PM
Okay so I still need a lot of improvement on my leather work but here it is with it's sheath. This was my first inlay and I used stingray skin which dulled about 5 of my exacto knife blades before cutting the pieces I needed...
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/scottishsmith24/IMG_1804_zpse7ddbdc2.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/scottishsmith24/media/IMG_1804_zpse7ddbdc2.jpg.html)
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s526/scottishsmith24/IMG_1789_zps2a7205de.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/scottishsmith24/media/IMG_1789_zps2a7205de.jpg.html)


I'll post the performance video later tonight if I get time. Thanks for looking! All comments and criticisms are welcome.

Sam Murdoch
11-19-2013, 5:15 PM
Very nice Robert. I don't mind the faded hamon at all - balances out with the texture left at the top of the spine. Full tang? Can't really tell.
I like the laminated scales, adds lots of character but subtle too. Can see how tricky it would have been to pull the pieces together but you did it. Great!
How thick is the spine? Overall looks like a great user. Not so fond of the sheath :rolleyes:. Too much activity with the inlay and incise compared to the knife itself.
Still - a very nice package. Are you on BladeForums too? Glad to see your work.

RobertG Burns
11-19-2013, 8:10 PM
Thanks Sam, The spine on this guy is 3/16 and tapers to 1/8 at the butt of the handle. I tend to agree with you about the sheath but it's the only design that "came to me" at the time. And I am on Bladeforums, do you post much on there?

Sam Murdoch
11-19-2013, 11:04 PM
Don't post much at all but watch the Knifemakers discussions and sale threads and Spiderco among others. There I'm mostly a lurker - an interested party - whereas here I'm all in :).
I'll have to look for you there.

Sam Murdoch
11-20-2013, 4:38 PM
You can always tell a knife maker (a sharp knife maker) - no arm hair :D. Great knife, fun test.

RobertG Burns
11-20-2013, 5:16 PM
Haha thanks Sam...yeah my fiance isn't ever to happy with me for never having arm hair..but now she just rolls her eyes...