3V Heavy Machete/Chopper for BF Member Silverbullets

[Dave Behrens]

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Here it is Bill.

Specs:
OAL: 19"
Blade: 12.5" - cutting edge
Thick: .20"
Steel: CPM 3V
HT: 60 HRC w/ cryo by Peters' HT
Blade Grind: Full Height Convex w/ fine Scotchbrite finish
Edge: 30-35* inclusive-convex
Hardware: 416 Stainless pins and lanyard tubes
Handle: Hunter Orange G10

Sheath: .093" Hunter Orange Kydex, black-dyed leather retention straps and pouch. Includes Kydex drop-leg and cross-draw carry attachments each with Tek-locks.


Hope you like it Bill.
Merry Christmas

 

[glubse]

the handle shape is awesome, like a falcata

 

[silverbullets]

That is gorgeous brother thank you and Merry Christmas

 

[lumberjacker]

That is one badass blade

 

[Dave Behrens]

Here are some "in-the-making" shots. Nothing fancy just my process.
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- Materials - Steel, pin stock, G10, Kydex, and template
- Trace template on steel and cut out w/ angle grinder
- Rough cut shape

 

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- Outline profiled
- Tang drilled and hollow-ground

 

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- Edge profiled
- Blade ground (full height convex)
- Handle scales cut, and drilled

 

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- Handle smoothed, contoured and glued
- Kydex pressed for sheath

Unfortunately I did not get any pics of the finishing process.

 

[Allen R.]

sweet knife you got skills brother!

 

[silverbullets]

Those are awesome Dave, thanks, love the WIP pics on customs, nice work. Looking forward to next project

 

[White Feather Blades]

Sweet man! Congrats SB.! The way that handle wraps around is nice. Never have to worry about your hand drifting back on that one. Happy new year guys!

 

[Striderco]

That is one badass lookin piece of steel!! Perfect camp knife! I love how something so beautiful was created with just some basic tools! No CNC machine just pure American sweat! Love it!! Dave you rock brother!! :thumbup: