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Title: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: srtben on October 08, 2011, 09:06:00 PM

This is a large recurve bowie I just finished up, I have had this one drawn up for a while and I finally got around to doing it.
It was largely inspired by the choppers of Burt Foster and Tad Lynch.
It has what I would call a working hand rubbed finish down to 320, with very light forge remnants visible.
The handle is OD green canvas micarta with ss pins and thong tube. The blade is 1/4 5160 at 9.5", with an OAL of 15.25".
It is definitely a beast, it probably won't win any beauty contests but should make one heck of a workhorse!
The sheath has a removable scout carry "harness" for horizontal carry.
Let what you think.

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Dead%20Mountain%20Chopper/PA080135.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Dead%20Mountain%20Chopper/PA080137.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Dead%20Mountain%20Chopper/PA080138.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Dead%20Mountain%20Chopper/PA080139.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Dead%20Mountain%20Chopper/PA080140.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Dead%20Mountain%20Chopper/PA080144.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Dead%20Mountain%20Chopper/PA090159.jpg)

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on October 08, 2011, 09:32:00 PM

Ben, I'm impressed. You've done a very good job on that knife. Keep'em coming

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: Sheepshooter on October 08, 2011, 10:13:00 PM

Love that handle!

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 08, 2011, 10:24:00 PM

Ben, it's a thing of beauty! Your doing great work! I'm fond of the green canvas micarta. Your photography is well done too!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: Rusty Snuffers on October 08, 2011, 11:20:00 PM

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Way Up!

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: snakewood3 on October 08, 2011, 11:45:00 PM

Gadzooks man ! If I ever face an enemy bearing that beast I hope I have my 1911. Beautiful work !

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: GRINCH on October 09, 2011, 01:01:00 AM

what a beast,but very nice,congrats

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: oldpaths on October 09, 2011, 08:58:00 AM

Yes sir,Thats a brute right there!
Nice work :clapper:

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: srtben on October 09, 2011, 12:09:00 PM

Thanks a bunch for the kind words guys!
Here is a pic of how it balances out.

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Dead%20Mountain%20Chopper/PA080158.jpg)

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: GWV on October 09, 2011, 10:09:00 PM

I like it!

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: srtben on October 10, 2011, 01:11:00 AM

Sheath pic added.

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Post by: wpflbow on October 10, 2011, 06:46:00 AM

Outstanding! Matches up well with those AK mags.

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: Margly on October 10, 2011, 04:52:00 PM

Cool knife :thumbsup:

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Post by: TNstickn on October 10, 2011, 10:17:00 PM

Awesome blade!!

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: srtben on October 13, 2011, 10:55:00 PM

Thank you guys for the compliments!

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: Kevin Evans on October 13, 2011, 11:09:00 PM

Ben that has some really good lines.
Bet we could have some fun cutt'in something in the back yard with it :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: srtben on October 16, 2011, 05:17:00 PM

Thanks Kevin, maybe someday I will keep a knife I make and get some chores done around here!

Title: Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
Post by: Toecutter on October 18, 2011, 11:35:00 PM

No joke !! Good stuff right there!!

Nathan

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