Bloodborne Folding Saw Cleaver

T. Erdelyi, thank you for the criticism. Although you're basing on only one of my knives. I have made alot of traditional style knives and put lots of effort into them, and I'm making some more soon. I personally hate zombie stuff. I like the video game and made a replica, it's not a zombie thing.

I'm not trying to become a professional either. I use to try and be a perfectionist and I had to make everything traditional and I'd never explore much. I'd rather have fun exploring new things than do the same old over and over (which is why I had a falling out with knifemaking for a few years).

Overall I'm just not looking for criticism, I'm just doing all this for fun. Also that is my dad's shop but all the tools I use were brought there by me.
 
Have fun, because when it becomes work you might not enjoy it anymore. Build what you want, I’m just an old mechanic with an opinion and in the end, as long as you’re happy with what you make, that’s all that counts.

Best of luck to you.
 
The incurved shape of the sharp edge reminds me of a Thai farmer knife. They are very effective. An old blacksmith gave me two as a gift.

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The video game industry is a multi-billion dollar monster. I think people would throw down some cash for working versions of the toys they use in the electronic world. Why not build something that puts the "fun" in functional? My homemade woodworking mallet is 5 lbs of lignum vitae and purpleheart built on the Marvel comics version of Mjolnir. Sure, a 2 lb mallet from Rockler would work just as well, maybe even better. But I LIKE smiting chisels and wood, and I will keep it up as long as I have the muscle to swing it. I must admit that after a long woodworking session I feel a little Thor.....

So kudos to you for taking a piece of fantasy and bringing it into reality. I hope the artist who came up with the game design takes a look at your work and gets a grin. Hell, he might even want one for himself--or herself, let's be fair. Who knows, maybe fifty years from now it will be "traditional" pattern.....
 
BitingSarcasm said:
The video game industry is a multi-billion dollar monster. I think people would throw down some cash for working versions of the toys they use in the electronic world. Why not build something that puts the "fun" in functional? My homemade woodworking mallet is 5 lbs of lignum vitae and purpleheart built on the Marvel comics version of Mjolnir. Sure, a 2 lb mallet from Rockler would work just as well, maybe even better. But I LIKE smiting chisels and wood, and I will keep it up as long as I have the muscle to swing it. I must admit that after a long woodworking session I feel a little Thor.....

So kudos to you for taking a piece of fantasy and bringing it into reality. I hope the artist who came up with the game design takes a look at your work and gets a grin. Hell, he might even want one for himself--or herself, let's be fair. Who knows, maybe fifty years from now it will be "traditional" pattern.....
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Lets see a pic of this Mjolnir eh? ;)
 
T. Erdelyi, sorry if my response was rude. I agree, it's best to have fun. Until I finish school anyways, have to see what happens after that.

USMCPOP, that looks like it works great. This shape is my new favorite blade style. It's not too awkward and limited like a Kukuri, and not too boring like a normal Bolo. How do yours handle? Do they feel good in the hand?

BitingSarcasm, I wholeheartedly agree. I spent two years trying to go by the book and take advice from professionals but I felt like a robot, I would much rather have fun. When I posted the Saw Cleaver to the Dark Souls facebook page I immediately got more than 10 people wanting to buy it, so I'm good with that. I love that Mjolnir, and I have mad respect on you for being able to work Purpleheart (that stuff is like a rock). How did you attach the shaft to the head, just a whole and some glue?

P.S. Mjallet is a fun name, sounds like a cat's defense tool :p
 
JacobLeSann said:
How did you attach the shaft to the head, just a whole and some glue?
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I chiseled out a rectangular hole about 3" deep and squared off the handle to match. The handle is epoxied and pinned in place with a 3/8" oak dowel. Purpleheart is hard but prone to sharding and splitting during work, so I switch to rasping and sanding a lot earlier in the final shaping than I do with other woods. Swearing is usually involved as well. I like the results though. But now I am curious about trying polycarbonate.
 
JacobLeSann said:
So this is my first post to the forum. I've been making knives since I was like 13 so I've gotten a good amount into it, but I never did make a folder yet. At the same time I wanted to make one, I was also playing through Bloodborne, and really fell in love with the saw cleaver. For those who haven't played the game, the weapon looks like a very gnarly saw, which folds out into a big ole' cleaver. So for my first folder, I made the most silly and impractical (but fun) knife ever haha.

The ''knife'' is a lockback with some additions. It's quite crude and ugly but it's still cool and strong. Blade was recycled from a section of an old 60'' Sawmill blade. The Locking area uses some cheap plate steel with a middle section from the same sawblade. I used a nice little volute spring to put pressure on the lock lever. Handle is made of Plexiglas/Lexan which is very strong.

Overall it's the strongest folder I've handled. The lock was actually designed wrong, with the lock's tooth behind the pivot point of the blade (should be above and in the middle). I fixed this with a very crude bolt that is inserted into a hole in each position. This makes it almost as rigid as fixed blade of the same design (I've chopped through firewood, plywood, etc.), which can be seen below.


Overall I can definitely do way better looks-wise, but since this was mostly a prototype thing I took it easy in the finishing department haha.
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The guys over at Man at Arms did something similar.

 
I see a future /movie/ stage/prop creator/maker/designer here.

Most kids your age create absolutely nothing but headaches for their parents. very impressive work !! be careful , have fun and keep creating!!! Love seeing motivated kids!!!
 
BitingSarcasm, agreed on Purpleheart, always put away the rasp when it comes to that.I'd recommend you try polycarb, though I don't know the price. I got the stuff for free in the dump; somebody must have replaced a window or something. It's decently light and near indestructible, only issue is that it's very flexible and is weak to shearing force.

Lieferung, I wanted to do two saw cuts then fold out but I didn't trust my lock since it was designed improperly. If I had a better lock I might have against some cardboard lol.

Ponykid, thank you. I've been told many times that I go against the grain and I like to live by that phrase (outside of woodworking).
 
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