A pair of titanium light choppers

Mecha

Mecha

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Well, they don't chop light, but they will straighten up unruly undergrowth in a flash! Weight is about 11 ounces per blade, making them quick and keen with little effort. They are about 22" oal with 14" cutting edges.

Both are forged from heat-treatable beta titanium alloy, composition 89.5Ti 10Nb 0.5Fe. Machete-like choppers are a great blade use for this metal, and take full advantage of its eccentric properties.

The grips are a layered wrap of neoprene and waxed nylon cord, with an over-wrap of deerskin lace. The deerskin is a delight to the touch, gives great grip, and despite its soft touch has proven to be quite durable, both as a grip and as the outer layer of sheaths.

Rough grind:

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Marked:

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Heat-treated:

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Final grinding:

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All wrapped up and ready for some choppin'! (minus the final edge)

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I'll post a testing video of the straight one soon.
 
I miss my Mecha Ti... :(
 
Lorien you used the purple sad face. I can't stand to see you use the purple sad face. Your ti chopper problem will be remedied immediately!
 
Mecha said:
Lorien you used the purple sad face. I can't stand to see you use the purple sad face. Your ti chopper problem will be remedied immediately!
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Awwww, you're such a nice guy!:D Beautiful, functional blades, Sam. Way to go!:):thumbup:
 
Awesome looking knives. One day I am going to have to pick one up. I'll start working on convincing my other half immediately! !
 
just in time for trail building season!:D:D:D
I'm spoiled- it's so nice to not have to worry about rust, and these days I have a lot of distance to cover so the light weight is a huge benefit:thumbup:
 
I like not worrying about rust on my EDC Ti kwaiken either.
You are in great shape tho, Lorien.
 
Chris Larrikin said:
Awesome looking knives. One day I am going to have to pick one up. I'll start working on convincing my other half immediately! !
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Upon the arrival of a ti chopper, there is an 88% chance that any better half will immediately claim it for themselves. :D It's true, it happens all the time! Thanks for looking and for the nice words, fellas.

HJK, these two already belong to a couple of choppin' fans. With luck, I'll get this thing going soon and then I'll be able to make them more efficiently and quickly:

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Bigjonhoss said:
i can verify the 88% --- first hand.
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Apparently the spousal claiming of a chopper is accompanied by a little dance and a gloating song, "I've got a katana! I've got a katana!," sung like the "neener neener neener" song.
 
Quite a piece of machinery. Reminds me of the first Soviet steam powered can opener....
 
HJK said:
Quite a piece of machinery. Reminds me of the first Soviet steam powered can opener....
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In Russia, steel hammers you!
 
Sam just likes to tease the end user :)

And rain it is! damn today is nasty out.. I miss the sun already O_O

Sam, keep us posted on your work! And what ever became of that white steel? or did you get blue? I can't recall.. tell tell tell!
 
Oh yes the iron alloy. :D It's Hitachi blue #2, the one alloyed with tungsten, one of my favorites. Oh there are plans for it all right. *cackle*
 
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