Bow Legged Chopper at Play

[Fiddleback]

Well, Sunday was rainy here. But I have woods around my house, so I went out and did a quick bit of chopping between showers. Not much. And I was quickly chased back inside...

In the hand. I was by myself, so I didn't get pics of all the different grips you can do with this handle. (Not clear ones anyway.) The handle is 6" long, and feel really great.

A group shot. You have to do a comparison to get an idea of how a tool works. Two khukuri's (A Bonecutter (the original baby) and a very special HI Samsher gifted to me by Dick Singer), a Busse Battle Mistress, and my Bow Legged Chopper.

Then I chopped through a couple of arm sized dead hardwood branches that were old and seasoned and really hard.

My chopper held right about even with the Busse, but the two Khukuri's are monster choppers, and that Bonecutter is the best chopper you'll ever hold if you're lucky enough to hold one.

Now on to splitting. Each of these batons well, so no need to compare. Mine has an advantage because of its shape, and also because of the rounded spine. This is a log from the woodpile next door...

Batonning was a breeze, and the rounded spine kept the baton from destroying itself. But I was quickly rained out and this is as far as I got.

Dylan has the knife now for kydex work, and once its back I'll drawknife with it and let you know.

 

[JK Knives]

That one looks sweet!

 

[Rupestris]

I'm so jealous... Awesome chopper FB! :thumbup:

 

[Skunk Ape]

looks like fun

 

[baldtaco-II]

Gorgeous bit of design that.

 

[pitdog]

That's awesome Andy, kinda reminds me of a shorter, micarta handled version of the latest Rambo knife.....but much nicer obviously !!!!

 

[Fiddleback]

Thanks guys!! I didn't see the Rambo movie yet, but I had thought his was slimmer.

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

Tease- not nice! But great at the same time!

 

[TheGame]

I think that my initial impressions of this were wrong. At first, I thought I wouldn't like the shape of the blade. But, it just grew on me after reading this!

 

[Snow]

That thing is so outrageous, I love it. It's gotta be one of the weirdest looking knives ever - in a very good way.

 

[MRpink]

Wow! That makes the FBM look like a regular sized knife. I'd love to try and chop with that.

 

[mtnfolk mike]

that thing is so cool Andy.. i love it..:thumbup:

 

[mneedham]

Andy,

You have been sent here to taunt me haven't you That's a beauty!

 

[bindlestitch]

I'm not a big knife fan myself but that is one neat looking knife, Andy. Great work. Not to get to artsy fartsy but you have a really strong design sense.
Later,
Iz

 

[SpookyPistolero]

That's cool man, neat blade. A perfect camp cleaver.

 

[Marion David Poff]

I love the look of that thing, very cool.

Marion

 

[Fiddleback]

Andy,

You have been sent here to taunt me haven't you That's a beauty!

Yea. I know of your love of cleavers!!! Haha.

I think that my initial impressions of this were wrong. At first, I thought I wouldn't like the shape of the blade. But, it just grew on me after reading this!

Thats cool to hear. There will be more of them, I promise that!

That thing is so outrageous, I love it. It's gotta be one of the weirdest looking knives ever - in a very good way.

I know. Always suprised me when folks loved the Bow Legged Joe. Now I make three of them.

Wow! That makes the FBM look like a regular sized knife. I'd love to try and chop with that.

It was super smooth to chop with. I was impressed. THat FBM is thicker steel!!

I'm not a big knife fan myself but that is one neat looking knife, Andy. Great work. Not to get to artsy fartsy but you have a really strong design sense.
Later,
Iz

I've been fortunate with my designs. I think I have a nack for it...

 

[AmmoHouse]

Very nice!!!
I'm still waiting on my Zebrawood/Purpleheart combo!
Let me know when you get it done!
I love cleaver/choppers!!!!