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Title: Utility Hatchet and Companion Knife
Post by: Idahomike251 on April 04, 2014, 11:00:00 PM
Hello again, came back from fly fishing the Patagonia region of Argentina, and I have been finishing some more knives for the upcoming Oregon Knife Show. I thought I'd try something new for me this year and I came up with a companion set made up of utility hatchet and a light weight knife both made ot of D2 tool steel. Hatchet is 9" long overall with 3/16" thick blade having Rockwell 57C hardness with tapered tang. Tapered tang companion knife is .140" thick D2 with Rockwell hardness of 61C. Handles are made of stabilized spalted maple with black canvass micarta cap and thin G-10 composite liner. Hatchet/knife/sheath weight is 18oz.
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Title: Re: Utility Hatchet and Companion Knife
Post by: gudspelr on April 05, 2014, 12:51:00 PM
Nice set and I like the sheath idea. Bet that little axe and knife would handle a lot of chores together.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Utility Hatchet and Companion Knife
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 05, 2014, 01:23:00 PM
That is just great! I love the carry system too.
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Post by: srtben on April 06, 2014, 11:11:00 AM
Those look great Mike, can't wait to check them out at the show!
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Post by: chall on April 06, 2014, 11:19:00 AM
That is a great looking set.
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on April 08, 2014, 10:03:00 AM
Very nice combo. The sheath looks well thought out. Compact and gets the job done!
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Post by: Doug Campbell on April 08, 2014, 10:41:00 AM
Nice set and that sheath is perfect.
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Post by: Soilarch on April 09, 2014, 10:56:00 AM
That's a great layout for the sheath/s!
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Post by: Hummer3T on April 16, 2014, 10:35:00 PM
very nice work and great combo.
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Post by: 4est trekker on April 17, 2014, 11:38:00 AM
Man, this is cool all the way around!  What a great combo to have at your disposal in the woods.  I'm a big fan of smaller hatchets, and this one fits the bill nicely!  Kudos!
Title: Re: Utility Hatchet and Companion Knife
Post by: Hopewell Tom on April 17, 2014, 06:07:00 PM
Very nice unique set.
Looks super handy. I like the smaller hatchets as well, surprising amount of work can get done with one.
Title: Re: Utility Hatchet and Companion Knife
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on April 17, 2014, 09:52:00 PM
I love it!