Bush sword in the works

[Storm Crow]

This one is being made for a very patient member of another forum in trade for a Hay Budden anvil.

The blade is approximately 16 inches long, with a false edge, integral guard, and double choils/finger notches. They would be great for choking up for carfully knocking small limbs off of a pole to smooth it up or other similar tasks. Triple hardened in veggie oil, multiple temper cycles. I'm working out a small warp right now. Long blades tend to warp during heat treatment, and the closer you forge to final shape, the more important it is to get it straight without grinding. I'm using a trick that is fairly new to me, flexing the blade a bit past straight with a C-clamp, a flat piece of steel, and a couple of washers for spacers, then give it another tempering cycle. It works well, but sometimes has to be done more than once.

Hopefully when I check on it in the morning, it'll be where it needs to be and I can proceed to wrapping and sealing the handle.

Got other bush swords in the works as well.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Lookin' good! Sounds like an amazing trade as well, depending on the condition of the anvil. :thumbup:

 

[Storm Crow]

Still needs sharpening, but at least the wrap is done and sealed.

Better pics taken outdoors once the edge is sharp.

 

[BePrepared]

i want that!

 

[Storm Crow]

My prices are very reasonable for custom work.

The owner is quite pleased with how this is looking.

 

[BePrepared]

looking at your website now. thanks for the heads up

 

[Storm Crow]

The bush sword's owner came by the shop this past weekend and picked up his bush sword. This was the longest Kydex sheath I have made so far!

The happy new owner with his blade:

This is the third blade of mine he has gotten.

The first, a custom bushcraft knife:

He also picked up this little sharp-nosed mouse:

 

[Algonquin]

I bet this would make a great chopper! How's the balance on it?

 

[Storm Crow]

Algonquin - Yep, it is a chopper. The balance is forward, and the drop in the handle and blade makes it really want to swing into brush.

Here's a little hacking on hackberry bushes with the bush sword:

[video=youtube;cUPGjsBYEuQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUPGjsBYEuQ[/video]

 

[PayetteRucker]

love the neo-tribal stuff you crank out but stuffing them in kydex pants seems sacrilegious- looks alot like my HI Annapurna Bowie, but significantly larger.
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[Storm Crow]

Well, Kydex falls under the "Neo" portion of "Neo-Tribal", doesn't it?

It doesn't bother me, though I can see why it would some folks. I know where my skills lie, and it ain't in the leatherworking direction! Fortunately, Noah Legel of Wasteland Leatherwork makes sheaths that go perfectly with the style of blades I do. Check out some of our collaborations: wastelandcrow.blogspot.com

The new owner is contemplating a Wasteland Leatherwork sheath for this bush sword, and I for one would be quite happy to see it thusly clad.