.278 NMFBM flexing

[azwelke]

This is my .278" thick Bama Clay NMFBM flexing during use
I was batoning a nice piece of dried Mesquite.

 

[230grains]

Bend back true? I've put mine through a similar flex and it returned true nicely.

 

[Ankerson]

Cool.

 

[RobStanley]

Awesome!!!!

 

[azwelke]

I could not believe the .278" NMFBM would flex.
Here she is, finishing her job.

 

[azwelke]

Straight as new:thumbup:

Bend back true? I've put mine through a similar flex and it returned true nicely.

 

[230grains]

I had an FFBM flex similar to that as well, THAT was a sight. Very knotty hemlock that took me 15 minutes to pound through to see what the knife could handle.

 

[knife hunter]

of course she is


That first pic shows the true force generated. I've had custom makers that forge their blades tell me that its one of the worst things to do to a blade....

Saying, you know , you shouldnt beat on the spine of the knife...Its not intented for that.

Welcome to the world of Hard Knocks!

 

[azwelke]

When I stopped to take pics, I could hear the wood still splitting, and cracking from the knife flexing back.

 

[knife hunter]

I had an FFBM flex similar to that as well, THAT was a sight. Very knotty hemlock that took me 15 minutes to pound through to see what the knife could handle.

Yes, and I had a stump laugh at both of my Gransfors bruk, but it was split by my FBMLE and a BIG stick!:thumbup:

The axe bounced multiple times. THe baton kept the mistress going

 

[230grains]

When I stopped to take pics, I could hear the wood still splitting, and cracking from the knife flexing back.

I LOVE hearing that noise of wood cracking after you stop batoning for a second.

 

[Gaulois]

Awesome!

 

[banana-clip]

Cool pics...thats some really hard wood.

 

[Iboschi]

Very cool! Thanks for posting those! I would have thought the NMFBM to power through all but other steel without flexing. Good steel always returns true after a little bend You had to be pounding the hell out of it!

 

[Bigfattyt]

Sweet pics.

I had some logs I was splitting with a 9lb maul. Had one that bounced the maul 20 full power swings before it finally gave. The hardest fatwood I have ever seen. Batoned the core out with my FBMLE.

 

[steelnut]

That knife is earning it's keep:thumbup:

 

[d762nato]

Great pics and that wood looks really dry and hard. Seems like your nmfbm took care of that though. :thumbup:

 

[Strabs]

Hackberry bends Busses even better

 

[Will York]

When I stopped to take pics, I could hear the wood still splitting, and cracking from the knife flexing back.

I've long carried an impression of INFI as a living entity. In my mind, here's the proof. She's alive, Dr. Busse!

INFI IS!

 

[OldPhysics]

I had an FFBM flex similar to that as well, THAT was a sight. Very knotty hemlock that took me 15 minutes to pound through to see what the knife could handle.

Oh, yes. I have done the same. It's an amazing sight to see.:thumbup: