1095/Stabilized Maple Chopper

[Tad Lynch]

I've been forging some larger, chopper blades lately and thought I would share one with you guys. Ive been forging for about 2 1/2 years, and I haven't posted much here.

This one has a 9 inch blade of Aldo's 3/8" 1095, stab. spalted maple handle--a little over 5", stainless hardware.

Tad Lynch

 

[stabber]

Wow!! I love it. Great job.:thumbup:

 

[RogerP]

Me too - that is one gorgeous chopper.

Roger

 

[defaultuser]

OMG - That is a freakin' nice one! I like everything about it. The wood finish looks awesome

(nice anvil - a Peter Wright? Had it resurfaced?)

 

[Tad Lynch]

Thanks, Yeah it's a 103# P.W. that a guy gave me. I knocked a little off the top with a surface grinder--it had a lot of small dings and knicks.

Tad

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Tad, that is the She-it! I like the finger guard configuration. I love that knife! What finish did you use on the maple?

Steve
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ABS Apprentice
Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

 

[Tad Lynch]

Tad, that is the She-it! I kike the finger guard configuration. I love that knife! What finish did you use on the maple?

Steve
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ABS Apprentice
Potomac Forge
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IN GOD WE TRUST

Steve,
It is stabilized, so I sanded to 800 grit, and lightly buffed with white compound.

Thanks,
Tad

 

[beluga]

Whoa, now that's what I'd call a chopper. Very nice work ! I really like it.

 

[J.KNIGHT]

I love it!!!

 

[3_hard_boiled_eggs]

nice blade

 

[BRTATCK]

Very nice Tad. Great overall design. Love it.

 

[Lorien]

one of the best handle shapes on this type of knife I've ever seen. A little too polished for a working knife, but that's ok

Did you use a ferrule, or is that a bolster type thing? 3/4 tang by the looks of it? Balance just in front of your mark or so? Any idea on its weight?

 

[betzner]

I like everything about this one. I can feel it in my hand, even though it's not.

 

[mike malosh]

Tad that knife rocks!!!!

 

[Dusty One]

Wow a real Beauty ! Really like the shape.....

 

[Tad Lynch]

Thanks, everyone, for the comments. I appreciate it.

Lorien,
It is basically a stainless spacer, not a true ferrule. The tang pretty substantial--thickness and height--at the spacer. Hidden tang construction with good tang length. I am not sure of the weight or exact balance point(I'm not at home), but it is .372" at the spine with a very gradual distal taper, so it's very blade heavy.

Tad

 

[stabber]

I looked at this Beauty 60 times today:thumbup:

Tad, I am just starting forging. Would you mind if I were to "try" to forge one similar to your style? Not that I can handle it yet, But sure would like to try:thumbup:

 

[eyeeatingfish]

I would not use it for chopping though...

What is that line on the blade? Is that a heat treat line?

 

[S.Knowles]

Very nice. Looks like it will " do-work".


Shawn

 

[Tad Lynch]

I looked at this Beauty 60 times today:thumbup:

Tad, I am just starting forging. Would you mind if I were to "try" to forge one similar to your style? Not that I can handle it yet, But sure would like to try:thumbup:

Stabber,

No need to ask, forge away.

eyeeatingfish,

Yes, it's a hamon line from clay quenching.

Thanks,

Tad