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Title: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: srtben on January 07, 2013, 09:57:00 PM

I haven't done one of these in a very long time, and only 2 previously. After seeing one featured in Blade mag recently (to my surprise), I got the hankering to do another one. I decided to make this one more of a fighter and less of a chopper. The blade is full flat ground to a very keen edge and I also gave it a tapered tang. This cut the OAL weight to only 17oz!
The handle is some of my exclusive Thunderstorm Kevlar phenolic w/ thin red liners. It has what I would consider a user grade machine finish, that I cold blue and stonewashed. This one feels absolutely deadly in hand, I will have a hard time parting with it.
Let me know what you guys think, all opinions are welcome.
Thanks for looking.

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Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: D.Ellis on January 07, 2013, 10:03:00 PM

I like that, looks like a cutting machine. :thumbsup:
Darcy

Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: Lamey on January 07, 2013, 10:14:00 PM

cool stuff, really like that handle material!

Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: WINDTALKER on January 07, 2013, 10:59:00 PM

That looks highly efficient. I like it.

Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: chinook907 on January 08, 2013, 02:46:00 AM

Looks like a sweet camp knife.

Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: ron w on January 08, 2013, 08:08:00 AM

Really nice job..... :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 08, 2013, 09:33:00 PM

I would like to play with that knife!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: tomsm44 on January 08, 2013, 09:51:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Kevin Evans:
I would like to play with that knife!
:smileystooges:

Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: daniel boon on January 09, 2013, 08:07:00 AM

Wicked :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: tomsm44 on January 09, 2013, 01:44:00 PM

Due to another topic that is going strong right now, I have to ask. Does that qualify as a bowie? :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: kansas stik man on January 09, 2013, 06:58:00 PM

i would say yes to matts question... i would lable it as a recurve bowie. and i dont own any knives with this profile that are this large but i know i do not care for the recurve profile on small pocket knives . it proves very hard to sharpen for me. but this knife is great i would say its large enought to leave the hatchet at home.

Title: Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
Post by: srtben on January 09, 2013, 09:34:00 PM

Thanks for the comments guys.
I designed this originally as kind of a bowie/khukri hybrid.
And I agree with you JD, small recurves are a pain to sharpen, on larger blade the radius is larger and much easier to keep sharp.

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