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Offline srtben

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Dead Mountain Chopper
« on: October 08, 2011, 09:06:00 PM »
This is a large recurve bowie I just finished up, I have had this one drawn up for a while and I finally got around to doing it.
It was largely inspired by the choppers of Burt Foster and Tad Lynch.
It has what I would call a working hand rubbed finish down to 320, with very light forge remnants visible.
The handle is OD green canvas micarta with ss pins and thong tube. The blade is 1/4 5160 at 9.5", with an OAL of 15.25".
It is definitely a beast, it probably won't win any beauty contests but should make one heck of a workhorse!
The sheath has a removable scout carry "harness" for horizontal carry.
Let what you think.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2011, 09:32:00 PM »
Ben, I'm impressed. You've done a very good job on that knife. Keep'em coming
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Offline Sheepshooter

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2011, 10:13:00 PM »
Love that handle!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2011, 10:24:00 PM »
Ben, it's a thing of beauty!  Your doing great work!  I'm fond of the green canvas micarta. Your photography is well done too!

Steve
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Offline Rusty Snuffers

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2011, 11:20:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

Way Up!
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Offline snakewood3

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2011, 11:45:00 PM »
Gadzooks man ! If I ever face an enemy bearing that beast I hope I have my 1911. Beautiful work !
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Offline GRINCH

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2011, 01:01:00 AM »
what a beast,but very nice,congrats
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Offline oldpaths

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2011, 08:58:00 AM »
Yes sir,Thats a brute right there!
Nice work   :clapper:
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Offline srtben

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2011, 12:09:00 PM »
Thanks a bunch for the kind words guys!
Here is a pic of how it balances out.

 
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Offline GWV

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2011, 10:09:00 PM »
I like it!
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Offline srtben

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2011, 01:11:00 AM »
Sheath pic added.
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Offline wpflbow

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2011, 06:46:00 AM »
Outstanding! Matches up well with those AK mags.
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Offline Margly

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2011, 04:52:00 PM »
Cool knife    :thumbsup:
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Offline TNstickn

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2011, 10:17:00 PM »
Awesome blade!!
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Offline srtben

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2011, 10:55:00 PM »
Thank you guys for the compliments!
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2011, 11:09:00 PM »
Ben that has some really good lines.
Bet we could have some fun cutt'in something in the back yard with it  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline srtben

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2011, 05:17:00 PM »
Thanks Kevin, maybe someday I will keep a knife I make and get some chores done around here!
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Offline Toecutter

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Re: Dead Mountain Chopper
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2011, 11:35:00 PM »
No joke !! Good stuff right there!!

Nathan
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