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Title: 52100 Chopper
Post by: Doug Campbell on February 02, 2013, 01:41:00 PM
Guess I'll blame this one on Lin       ;)       He kinda talked me into entering the cutting contest that's in cojunction with the Show in a couple weeks. I've probably chopped half a pickup load of wood and no telling how many feet of rope and it's held up well. Don't have any aspirations of competing with the "real" choppers but should be a good test for my knife forging and edge geometry. So anyway if your looking for a good laugh come on down and watch.       ;)      

10" thru tang blade, .270" thick just ahead of the guard, fairly sharp clip, stainless guard/butt cap and hand full of elk antler.
   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/fix/R0011064_zps24127485.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/fix/R0011063_zpsefe11d73.jpg)  

Thanks for looking!

Doug your Pics are way to big. please size.
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: Kevin Evans on February 02, 2013, 02:24:00 PM
Nice Knife.

Good Luck!
Be Carefull!
Most of all Have Fun!
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: Mohillbilly on February 02, 2013, 02:42:00 PM
Zowser, great job Doug.  I believe I'm drooling now.  :-)
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: Jack Guard on February 02, 2013, 05:54:00 PM
Really good looking Doug !
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: JMR on February 02, 2013, 08:52:00 PM
I really like that one!All of these Bowie threads has got me itching to try to do another one. My first one is UGLY! But it's mine and does hold an edge well enough to gut a couple deer.
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: 4est trekker on February 02, 2013, 09:11:00 PM
That's a workin' beauty right there.  It looks like you've put it through its paces for sure.
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: amar911 on February 02, 2013, 11:23:00 PM
Doug,

I sure like it and am reminded of a certain 52100 Bowie I have sitting next to me right now that bears your mark.

Allan
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: Roughcountry on February 03, 2013, 08:36:00 AM
Dang, to purdy to just use on rope & making kindling.
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: tippit on February 03, 2013, 10:36:00 AM
Doug,
Great looking chopper!  You'll have to bring that to the Great Smoky Mountain Hammer-in so we can try the cutting contest together.  Mine isn't as pretty so I'll probably have to wear a mask  :rolleyes:

http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp54384%3Enu%3D32%3A4%3E%3B87%3E672%3EWSNRCG%3D3888%3A8%3C87%3A32%3Cnu0mrj

http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp54378%3Enu%3D32%3A4%3E%3B87%3E672%3EWSNRCG%3D3888%3A%3A644932%3Cnu0mrj
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 03, 2013, 08:06:00 PM
handsome!!!!
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: akaboomer on February 03, 2013, 08:13:00 PM
Looks great Doug!! I doubt if I will be able to make it due to work, but I think you have a great chance with this beauty!

Chris
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: manitou1 on February 04, 2013, 01:07:00 AM
Looks great Doug!  I like it.
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 04, 2013, 09:07:00 AM
Looks great Doug!
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: D.Ellis on February 04, 2013, 12:03:00 PM
That's a good looking blade. Just about the perfect size for an all purpose bowie in my opinion. I like the elk antler too.
Darcy  :)
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: Doug Campbell on February 04, 2013, 05:34:00 PM
Thanks guys, like I said it we should at least provide a little entertainment for the attendees.  ;)   Had to quit practicing do hard, think I was about to give myself Choppers Elbow or some ailment.

That baby looks like it will work Jeff, we'll have to try it out next month.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: RkyMtn Joe on February 12, 2013, 11:35:00 AM
I don't know that I agree with your self assessment Doug---it looks like a real competitor to me.  A very nice knife. Good luck in the show.

Joe
Title: Re: 52100 Chopper
Post by: Doug Campbell on February 12, 2013, 05:59:00 PM
Thanks Joe