2 Breeden CLEAVERS Tested Part 1----------------------------- 10 march 2012

WILLIAM.M · Mar 10, 2012

I sent Bryan Breeden the bottom Cleaver and told him to make me one with a 12" blade at 3/16" thick and another with an 11" blade at 1/4" thick

Both have Micarta Handles and are from O-1 Steel

WILLIAM.M · Mar 10, 2012

This is part #1 of the test as it is raining and I'm unable to get out to the testing area I normally go to.

I did some Milk Jug Chopping and some Firewood Chopping

Enough to think I like the 1/4" version slightly better

Going to take both out as soon as it dries up and confirm that

But I'm happy with the cutting ability of both of them.

Handles are comfortable and secure

Edges came sharp and stayed sharp during this short test

Will post photos of test #2 as soon as I can

So far---I'm very happy

If you want a beast of a Cleaver--Call Bryan

HE will fix you up and you will be happy!!!!

Dr.Bill

theAntihero · Mar 10, 2012

Whoh, very interested in these especially so at the price, ill have to take a closer look at Breeden.

camoninja · Mar 10, 2012

Cant wait till April to get mine. Awesome review.

pitdog · Mar 10, 2012

Holy smokes.....bring on the Zombies !!!!!

WILLIAM.M · Mar 10, 2012

pitdog said:
Holy smokes.....bring on the Zombies !!!!!

I like a good chopper

These both chop very well

Going to re-sell one of them to a patient--having trouble deciding what one to offer him.

Mountain Wildman · Mar 10, 2012

Looks like an awesome chopper at a very reasonable price.
Thanks for the review!!

TheGame · Mar 10, 2012

Thanks for sharing this. I followed the other thread, and really like what Brian is putting out. Some great blades, and these look no different.

grunt soldier · Mar 11, 2012

man he told me he is starting on mine in a couple weeks. I can't wait. I had him hook me up with the lord greystoke and a mini recon

I can't wait for that piggy back set up.

very nice blade sir. They look like some monster choppers

Hawkeye5 · Mar 11, 2012

I like them Doc . I know that the cedar and mesquite trees will get chopped with them.

:thumbup:
Can't wait to see the next test Doc. Thanks for posting.:thumbup:

But who is that Bryan Guy ?

Jeff

WILLIAM.M · Mar 11, 2012

Hawkeye5 said:
I like them Doc . I know that the cedar and mesquite trees will get chopped with them.:thumbup:
Can't wait to see the next test Doc. Thanks for posting.:thumbup:

But who is that Bryan Guy ?

Jeff

Thanks Jeff

Bryan is very easy to work with too

caine · Mar 11, 2012

DAMN DAMN those are nice

Brad "the butcher" · Mar 11, 2012

Wow looks like a very functional breeding of Rambo's leaf spring special and a hudson bay trade knife.

If the urban/wilderness extreme challenge comes about they look like to be capable of being entered Mr Breeden, fine job man!
Love the handle looks very comfortable. How is the shock on the hand William?

Damn good price as well, cheaper than an sk-5 trailmaster and one hell of a better knife, and I like my trailmaster. How I wish I knew about the forums and the great private makers around here before I bought a whack of production blades........

sicily02 · Mar 12, 2012

Hi all,
Bill, I am glad to hear you like the Cleavers. Thanks for the kind words on the knives I made for ya. I thought the handles really turned out nice and comfy on them both.
I like the testing you done so far. I am interested in hearing and seeing what other test you do and how them cleavers work out for ya.

Say can I post the video I did of your 2 knives here?

Thanks again all for the kind words.

Bryan

WILLIAM.M · Mar 12, 2012

sicily02 said:
Hi all,
Bill, I am glad to hear you like the Cleavers. Thanks for the kind words on the knives I made for ya. I thought the handles really turned out nice and comfy on them both.
I like the testing you done so far. I am interested in hearing and seeing what other test you do and how them cleavers work out for ya.

Say can I post the video I did of your 2 knives here?

Thanks again all for the kind words.

Bryan

Please post that video Bryan

I'm sure others would love to see it

The handles are VERY comfortable and Secure too

WILLIAM.M · Mar 12, 2012

Brad "the butcher";10613623 said:
Wow looks like a very functional breeding of Rambo's leaf spring special and a hudson bay trade knife.

If the urban/wilderness extreme challenge comes about they look like to be capable of being entered Mr Breeden, fine job man!
Love the handle looks very comfortable. How is the shock on the hand William?

Damn good price as well, cheaper than an sk-5 trailmaster and one hell of a better knife, and I like my trailmaster. How I wish I knew about the forums and the great private makers around here before I bought a whack of production blades........

Handles are very comfortable and much more comfortable tat the Trailmaster handle I used last

Those gave me hot spots/ blisters if I used them too long

These handles have not

sicily02 · Mar 12, 2012

Thanks Bill,

Here it is. Just click on the pic and it will play.

Bryan

WILLIAM.M · Mar 12, 2012

Thanks for posting the video Bryan!!!

jwolf90 · Mar 14, 2012

I really like em and they seem like a really great value for the price. It looks like i might be giving Mr Breeden a call in the future, they look perfect for what I have in mind:thumbup:

vic2367 · Mar 17, 2012

very well done on these cleavers