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Offline Lamey

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Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« 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-

 
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Offline srtben

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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2014, 09:11:00 AM »
That's a beast Matt, love it!
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2014, 12:00:00 PM »
Very nice Matt.
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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2014, 04:16:00 PM »
Love it!


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Offline gables

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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2014, 04:39:00 PM »
That's a black beauty!
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Offline rbcorbitt

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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2014, 06:22:00 PM »
Sweet, Matt    :thumbsup:    :clapper:    !  Looking forward to putting it to good use!
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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #6 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
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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2014, 09:59:00 PM »
That should be a hard working knife right there.
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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2014, 12:13:00 AM »
Black Beauty for sure, enjoy Bob.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2014, 12:25:00 AM »
That's a mean looking mutha!   :thumbsup:  
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Offline Lamey

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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #10 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.
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Offline lone hunter

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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #11 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
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Offline Lamey

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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #12 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..
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Re: Swamp Cutter, Carbon Fiber/Forge Finish
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2014, 11:13:00 AM »
Man o man you've got a way with steel!
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