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This is the signup list for the Bow Legged Chopper.
I'm not going to call this one a run, but just an open ended signup list. Please keep in mind that I don't take money up front, but please don't sign up if you're not serious about taking the knife.
I'm not offering wood on this model. This knife takes a monster scale. Way bigger than a standard knife scale. I have to start with a 6" x 3" piece, more than twice the area of a standard knife scale. It would be a LOT harder to get perfectly flat for a face joint. Its too small to go into a planer either. Micarta is a better choice for this model because it is a lot more bombproof, which is in line with the intended usage of this knife, and comes nice and flat, so I can do my layered handles.
As to the micarta and/or G-10, the base price includes standard stuff. I'm pretty wide open on combo's. I use a 1/8" inner layer, and have a good amount of stock including orange g-10, and bright yellow g-10, and also black canvas and nat canvas micarta. The outter layer starts out at 1/4" thick. I currently have nat canvas, black canvas, blue g-10, red linen, green linen, and a bit of ivory paper. Again, for standard phenolics, I don't mind ordering something if you have something in mind. If you go to Midwest Knifemaker Supply you can see pics of the different stuff out there. Just let me know what you want and I will order it. Please don't go sending me a piece of material to use.
I'm also going to offer a few choices from Shade Tree Phenolics at an upsale price. I'm going to at least get some burlap, which I think is gorgeous. Its also 5X the price of nat canvas micarta. A $20 upsale for the burlap will be added to the price of the knife. He also has things that are even more awesome, and the price goes up.
As always, Mosaic pins add $5 to the price of the knife.
For now the knife is offered in 5160 steel 1/4" thick with a full height convex grind. The knife is 15.75" long and has a 6" handle. Forge scale will be left in tact, and polishing this beast is not an upsale I will offer. I will be having these waterjetted at Great Lakes Waterjet. I use two SS Corby Bolts on the handle, and a Bullseye lanyard tube is standard on this one. So the base price for this model gets you a badass knife with standard phenolic scales, two corby bolts, and a bullseye tube. The base price is $350 for this knife.
I am going to work on sheath options, but as usual, I will have JRE design something and sell that at very close to my cost. (Rounded up to next $5.) I also expect, and am very excited to see what Talfuchre comes up with for this bad boy. And Dylside is working on kydex too. (IMO, big knives are a PITA to carry on your belt. A baldric rig is better suited, or just attaching it to your pack.)
This thread is the signup for the Bow Legged Chopper. Please detail your handle choices in your post, and monitor this post for your order details.
12. Paulinski - Black and tan G-10 and hollow tubes.
13. Knifejuris -
14. Mustardman - yarn micarta and glow tube
15. EEZNAV - yarn micarta, and Terassaur
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18.
19.
20.
I'm not going to call this one a run, but just an open ended signup list. Please keep in mind that I don't take money up front, but please don't sign up if you're not serious about taking the knife.
I'm not offering wood on this model. This knife takes a monster scale. Way bigger than a standard knife scale. I have to start with a 6" x 3" piece, more than twice the area of a standard knife scale. It would be a LOT harder to get perfectly flat for a face joint. Its too small to go into a planer either. Micarta is a better choice for this model because it is a lot more bombproof, which is in line with the intended usage of this knife, and comes nice and flat, so I can do my layered handles.
As to the micarta and/or G-10, the base price includes standard stuff. I'm pretty wide open on combo's. I use a 1/8" inner layer, and have a good amount of stock including orange g-10, and bright yellow g-10, and also black canvas and nat canvas micarta. The outter layer starts out at 1/4" thick. I currently have nat canvas, black canvas, blue g-10, red linen, green linen, and a bit of ivory paper. Again, for standard phenolics, I don't mind ordering something if you have something in mind. If you go to Midwest Knifemaker Supply you can see pics of the different stuff out there. Just let me know what you want and I will order it. Please don't go sending me a piece of material to use.
I'm also going to offer a few choices from Shade Tree Phenolics at an upsale price. I'm going to at least get some burlap, which I think is gorgeous. Its also 5X the price of nat canvas micarta. A $20 upsale for the burlap will be added to the price of the knife. He also has things that are even more awesome, and the price goes up.
As always, Mosaic pins add $5 to the price of the knife.
For now the knife is offered in 5160 steel 1/4" thick with a full height convex grind. The knife is 15.75" long and has a 6" handle. Forge scale will be left in tact, and polishing this beast is not an upsale I will offer. I will be having these waterjetted at Great Lakes Waterjet. I use two SS Corby Bolts on the handle, and a Bullseye lanyard tube is standard on this one. So the base price for this model gets you a badass knife with standard phenolic scales, two corby bolts, and a bullseye tube. The base price is $350 for this knife.
I am going to work on sheath options, but as usual, I will have JRE design something and sell that at very close to my cost. (Rounded up to next $5.) I also expect, and am very excited to see what Talfuchre comes up with for this bad boy. And Dylside is working on kydex too. (IMO, big knives are a PITA to carry on your belt. A baldric rig is better suited, or just attaching it to your pack.)
This thread is the signup for the Bow Legged Chopper. Please detail your handle choices in your post, and monitor this post for your order details.
12. Paulinski - Black and tan G-10 and hollow tubes.
13. Knifejuris -
14. Mustardman - yarn micarta and glow tube
15. EEZNAV - yarn micarta, and Terassaur
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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After all of the trolling I do of this forum, how did you beat me to #1?!:grumpy:
On the bright side, it gives me a little more time to decide on the handle.
