Infi-del
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So a while back I was lucky enough to get Bill Siegle to take on a custom project for me. I wanted a blade similar to his "Lobotomizer" but with a few changes to make it my own.
You can see the original here http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...izer!!!!!!!!!***SOLD***?highlight=lobotomizer
I wanted more cutting edge and a spear point. I also didn't want the recurve. Plus I wanted the handle to have sort of the sway that an axe handle does for a little more power. I wanted to call it the "Scythe". So I sent him this concept drawing...
He took it and transferred it to a template for the largest plate of .25" thick 5160 he has (which I think was 29"X3").
I requested that it have a saber grind like in the drawing as I want a little more heft and weight behind the edge. Here is the blank.
He contacted me this week and informed me it's done with rough grinding and heat treat. Still requires final tempering and finishing. But here is where it sits now...
Cannot wait to get this beast in my hands. I'll update with more pics when I have them. But wanted to share.
Here is the Scythe with rough cut handles...
And here is the finished product!
How awesome is that?!
You can see the original here http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...izer!!!!!!!!!***SOLD***?highlight=lobotomizer
I wanted more cutting edge and a spear point. I also didn't want the recurve. Plus I wanted the handle to have sort of the sway that an axe handle does for a little more power. I wanted to call it the "Scythe". So I sent him this concept drawing...
He took it and transferred it to a template for the largest plate of .25" thick 5160 he has (which I think was 29"X3").
I requested that it have a saber grind like in the drawing as I want a little more heft and weight behind the edge. Here is the blank.
He contacted me this week and informed me it's done with rough grinding and heat treat. Still requires final tempering and finishing. But here is where it sits now...
Cannot wait to get this beast in my hands. I'll update with more pics when I have them. But wanted to share.
Here is the Scythe with rough cut handles...
And here is the finished product!
How awesome is that?!
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What are you going to do for scales?
