Willie71
Warren J. Krywko
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i started this project a long time ago, probably 18 months to 2 years ago. The customer changed their mind to a hatchet after I had it heat treated. It sat in my “to finish someday” drawer until this fall, when a friend’s uncle noted he needed a heavy duty machete for clearing back willow and poplar overgrowth on his farm. I mentioned the chopper, and he thought it would work, but didn’t want much drop in the handle. I straightened the tang, and finished it up.
1/4” 80crv2, Rc60/61. 0.012” before sharpening. Appleseed profile on the edge with microbevel.
Natural Wenge handle.
Cold blued mild steel guard. The domed pin was supposed to be mild steel, but is stainless. I now know where my stainless pin stock is.
10oz utilitarian leather sheath.
3FB985ED-094C-4FDF-9F35-1855277AD8DD by Wjkrywko, on Flickr
B99BC383-42EA-467A-A968-6B4A7B8EA0F7 by Wjkrywko, on Flickr
3381AD9C-F757-464B-89E2-3643E7648720 by Wjkrywko, on Flickr
The knife weighs 1lbs, 5.6oz. Balance is 2.5” in front of the guard.
1/4” 80crv2, Rc60/61. 0.012” before sharpening. Appleseed profile on the edge with microbevel.
Natural Wenge handle.
Cold blued mild steel guard. The domed pin was supposed to be mild steel, but is stainless. I now know where my stainless pin stock is.
10oz utilitarian leather sheath.
3FB985ED-094C-4FDF-9F35-1855277AD8DD by Wjkrywko, on FlickrB99BC383-42EA-467A-A968-6B4A7B8EA0F7 by Wjkrywko, on Flickr3381AD9C-F757-464B-89E2-3643E7648720 by Wjkrywko, on FlickrThe knife weighs 1lbs, 5.6oz. Balance is 2.5” in front of the guard.
