All done but the choppin'

[Mark Williams]

Finished up the handle. Cut off the "puma head" and used some stag. Like it much better now. Now for a hawk

 

[Burchtree]

Very nice -- you guys better take a lot pics of your rope-cutting contest!

 

[jhiggins]

Classy-looking chopper you got there, Mark.

 

[Terry_Dodson]

it looks good, but i will miss the puma head but i cant wait to see the puma hawk are yall gonna have a hawk rope cutting contest also? :footinmou

 

[Mark Williams]

As bad as I am with a hawk.. I judge how well I'm doing by the number of steps past the target and in the woods I have to take to retrieve it. I guess we could hang some 2L bottles filled with water and try to hit them.

 

[peter nap]

I haven't had a chance to make a rope cutter yet. I may be uglying the rope apart if I don't get on th stick!

 

[John Andrews]

Now THAT's a CHOPPER! Good looking, too, Mark. The knife, not you! Sorry, Mark, just joking! IG made me do it! I was always told to be extra nice to people that have very sharp things.

 

[happycat]

Very nice Mark! Look forward to seeing it chop. Can't wait for the hammer in.
Ed

 

[Mark Williams]

Well so far I have had no luck at finding any sisal rope in 1". If anyone can locate some please bring it.

I've been playing with the chopper. I think I may have screwed the pooch on the heat treatment. Seems a bit too soft in my opinion. Could be that I'm just more used to 1095's hardness. The tests will tell all I suppose. Could be the grind is too thin at the edge. I'm going to put more of a cannell edge on it and see how it does.

Sure am looking forward to meeting everyone and smashing some steel. I ordered and recieved a new burner from Rex Price so I can make a bit longer forge. Playing around with a couple of ideas for design. Probably end up with a horizontal tube like I always make, just longer.

 

[blgoode]

HAppy Birth Day Old Timer!

What type of finnish is on this blade? I just ordered some oxophblue(sp.) from brownells......hope it looks this cool!

 

[Mark Williams]

Thanks Brian , I just painted on some of the brownells plum brown and then paint on some ferric and this was the result. Just patted the ferric on with a sponge brush.

 

[B . Buxton]

Mark that should do the job,looks like a good handle to hang on too also. Nicely done.

Bill