Trad Gang

Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Lamey on January 15, 2014, 08:44:00 AM

Title: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: Lamey on January 15, 2014, 08:44:00 AM
Finished a big Cutter for Bob Corbitt, forged from 5/16" 5160, blade is "forge" finish with the bevels being belt finished.  Guard is blued steel, handle is Carbon Fiber.

Length is just over 15", blade is 10" x 2".  

A few quick pics-

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5498/11946332465_02e1826ff7_z.jpg) (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/11946332515_97d19f6e12_z.jpg) (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5503/11946566703_d2320692e3_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: srtben on January 15, 2014, 09:11:00 AM
That's a beast Matt, love it!
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 15, 2014, 12:00:00 PM
Very nice Matt.
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 15, 2014, 04:16:00 PM
Love it!


Steve
---------
Potomac Forge
Member, W.F.Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
ABS AP
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: gables on January 15, 2014, 04:39:00 PM
That's a black beauty!
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: rbcorbitt on January 15, 2014, 06:22:00 PM
Sweet, Matt    :thumbsup:    :clapper:    !  Looking forward to putting it to good use!
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: akaboomer on January 15, 2014, 09:37:00 PM
Very nice Matt. I love when you post one of your creations.  
Congratulations Bob.

Thanks cor sharing.

Chris
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: tomsm44 on January 15, 2014, 09:59:00 PM
That should be a hard working knife right there.
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: Doug Campbell on January 16, 2014, 12:13:00 AM
Black Beauty for sure, enjoy Bob.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: D.Ellis on January 16, 2014, 12:25:00 AM
That's a mean looking mutha!   :thumbsup:  
Darcy
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: Lamey on January 16, 2014, 08:26:00 AM
thanks fellas, I did some cutting with it and it really snicks through the sapplings like nothing... as it should.
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: lone hunter on January 16, 2014, 09:25:00 AM
Just curious, how much would something like that weigh? Have admired your work for a long time. Mike
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: Lamey on January 16, 2014, 09:27:00 AM
hi Mike, not sure I haven't weighed it.  Its a handful though, not a lot of distal taper to this one, purposefully wanted to keep the fwd. weight for heavy chopping etc..
Title: Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
Post by: Izzy on January 18, 2014, 11:13:00 AM
Man o man you've got a way with steel!