Anyone own a mineral mountain hatchet works Bowie? Some insight please.

scdub said:
So quick update on the Bowie (I actually forgot about this thread).

I got it from ACK.

Unfortunately I sent it back the next day.

Blade was slightly bent and edge was slightly bent in a different direction.

Third bent blade I’ve gotten from them FYI, so now I always check.

The good news is that since I didn’t keep it I was able to get an even better (albeit more expensive) Bowie from Bill Siegle:

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Amazing knife - can’t put it down.

The MMHW was nice and had it been straight I would have kept it, but it did feel overly heavy and was kinda thick behind the edge. Very sturdy design though.
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if you really actually put it to Use, please let us know.... :)
I'm always curious if people like them....?
 

How do I critique a designers knife?

I know there's truth holding a knife first before buying, but that's not always possible. Recently I purchased semi custom midtech knife. I was able to choose the color of micarta scales, and I was able to choose the blade grind. I choose natural color, and a traditional grind which is a robust...
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Something from when I bought one.....
Love the large, awkward blade, but the handle needs work.

*I Just started working on it again, bought handle material, and started grinding
 
Crag the Brewer said:
Cool looking, hopefully it works for you, and is comfortable.
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Thx! I actually had it along last night for a solo search and rescue hike in a very dark and chilly forest (Nisene Marks). Didn’t end up using it but I feel confident I could make a quick shelter/bed from a few de-linbed trees in about 45 minutes with this sucker…

The handle is the most comfortable and secure I’ve ever felt, again having not used it yet. It’s very smooth - almost polished feeling but not quite so the micarta still provides “micro-traction” while feeling very soft in the hand. Also the first couple inches of spine and the integral guard are nicely chamfered and very comfortable. This is the “farm hand” style handle FYI.

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scdub said:
Thx! I actually had it along last night for a solo search and rescue hike in a very dark forest (Nisene Marks). Didn’t end up using it but I feel confident I could make a quick shelter/bed from a few de-linbed trees in about 45 minutes with this sucker…

The handle is the most comfortable and secure I’ve ever felt, again having not used it yet. It’s very smooth - almost polished feeling but not quite so the micarta still provides “micro-traction” while feeling very soft in the hand. Also the first couple inches of spine and the integral guard are nicely chamfered and very comfortable. This is the “farm hand” style handle FYI.

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I'm glad that's working out.....
I've never been lucky, and always have had to catch & release his because of the small, thin handles. I stopped buying them for now. Unless I could maybe hold them in person, I doubt I'd find a fit I'd like, but I know people seem to like the looks of Bill's knives, he gets lots of praise
 
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Crag the Brewer said:

How do I critique a designers knife?

I know there's truth holding a knife first before buying, but that's not always possible. Recently I purchased semi custom midtech knife. I was able to choose the color of micarta scales, and I was able to choose the blade grind. I choose natural color, and a traditional grind which is a robust...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com


Something from when I bought one.....
Love the large, awkward blade, but the handle needs work.

*I Just started working on it again, bought handle material, and started grinding
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So I think you kinda outed the maker ;) - you should post some pics!

Also you might not need to remove the scales - just grind them along with the steel…
 
scdub said:
So I think you kinda outed the maker ;) - you should post some pics!

Also you might not need to remove the scales - just grind them along with the steel…
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I felt it was ok, since I got a Positive response from them. I felt it was good customer service back then.


I thought about grinding them off.
But I boiled them for a few minutes, nocked the pins out, and the epoxied scales came off nicey. Really easy
 
Don’t forget to take some pics of the process - even if you don’t post them it’ll probably be fun to refer back to the project…
 
scdub said:
Don’t forget to take some pics of the process - even if you don’t post them it’ll probably be fun to refer back to the project…
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Taped up, working on the handle grinds, with maple underneath... thinking of using something old school...maple, and brass? Idk?

 
Wow that’s a monster!!

Lamb Splitter yeah?

You might already be planning this (and maybe why you removed the scales), but since this is differentially hardened it would be easy to drill a new, centered hole for the forward pin to keep the handle more aesthetically pleasing.

And yeah maple and brass would look awesome I think…

I’d also do some extra rust-proofing on the handle unless you plan to make the new scales removeable…
 
scdub said:
Wow that’s a monster!!

Lamb Splitter yeah?

You might already be planning this (and maybe why you removed the scales), but since this is differentially hardened it would be easy to drill a new, centered hole for the forward pin to keep the handle more aesthetically pleasing.

And yeah maple and brass would look awesome I think…

I’d also do some extra rust-proofing on the handle unless you plan to make the new scales removeable…
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Not sure, I was thinking of making the front pin hidden?
 
Crag the Brewer said:
Not sure, I was thinking of making the front pin hidden?
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That would work but it might look a bit off…You know what might look good and keep it balanced? Two smaller holes/pins (upper and lower) slightly forward of the original front hole.
 
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scdub said:
That would work but it might look a bit off…You know what might look good and keep it balanced? Two smaller holes/pins (upper and lower) slightly forward of the original front hole.
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Haven't tried, I might need carbide?
 
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