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Offline srtben

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Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« 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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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2013, 10:03:00 PM »
I like that, looks like a cutting machine.  :thumbsup:  
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Offline Lamey

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2013, 10:14:00 PM »
cool stuff, really like that handle material!
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Offline WINDTALKER

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2013, 10:59:00 PM »
That looks highly efficient. I like it.
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Offline chinook907

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2013, 02:46:00 AM »
Looks like a sweet camp knife.
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Offline ron w

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2013, 08:08:00 AM »
Really nice job.....   :thumbsup:
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2013, 09:33:00 PM »
I would like to play with that knife!
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2013, 09:51:00 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by Kevin Evans:
I would like to play with that knife!
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Offline daniel boon

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2013, 08:07:00 AM »
Wicked  :thumbsup:
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #9 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:
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Offline kansas stik man

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #10 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.
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Offline srtben

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Re: Lighter - Faster {Dead Mt. Chopper}
« Reply #11 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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