Camp Cleaver

JK Knives · Jun 7, 2009

I thought I would post an in process pic of BushcraftBrainTrust`s Camp Cleaver. It`s 11" overall, 6 1/4" blade, 1/4" thick. It has the handle profile of the Anniversary Knife, and will have orange G10 handles.

BushcraftBrainTrust · Jun 7, 2009

Wow, nice grinds John.:thumbup: I think those steep convex grinds will be great. Don't forget the #5.

JK Knives · Jun 7, 2009

BushcraftBrainTrust said:
Wow, nice grinds John.:thumbup: I think those steep convex grinds will be great. Don't forget the #5.

Already stamped it :thumbup: I still need to order the handle material, which I will do this week. I`ll be heat treating it next weekend with a batch of blades. This thing is a monster!

Rockywolf · Jun 7, 2009

What are the overall specs? I am thinking of designing a cooking/camp knife, but this may be better.

BushcraftBrainTrust · Jun 7, 2009

Rockywolf said:
What are the overall specs? I am thinking of designing a cooking/camp knife, but this may be better.

BIG.:thumbup: We originally talked about .25" thickness, 6.25" blade, 4.75" handle, and a 4" tall blade. John can give you exacts, but that should be close.

JK Knives · Jun 7, 2009

It`s 11" overall, 6 1/4" blade, 1/4" thick. Blade heigth is 4". It has the handle profile of the Anniversary Knife.

rooikat · Jun 7, 2009

I like it. Won't be much you can't chop up with that.

Sharp Eye · Jun 7, 2009

Looks like a great camp tool.
I hope that we get to see some photos of the cleaver in action.

mtnfolk mike · Jun 8, 2009

wow..

that thing is a beast.. very cool John...:thumbup:

C Bryant · Jun 8, 2009

I can't wait to see it finished!

BushcraftBrainTrust · Jun 8, 2009

mtnfolk mike said:
wow.. that thing is a beast.. very cool John...:thumbup:

rooikat said:
I like it. Won't be much you can't chop up with that.

Sharp Eye said:
Looks like a great camp tool.
I hope that we get to see some photos of the cleaver in action.

C Bryant said:
I can't wait to see it finished!

Thanks, it is a beast and should be able to chop as well as hatchet and give additional knife utility. Don't worry Sharp Eye, I'll post lots of pictures (this is my design after all:thumbup

. I already sometimes use my Anniversary Knife in the kitchen, and I think the Camp Cleaver will get at least half its use there as well.

PB Wilson · Jun 8, 2009

Wow! I like this better than the hatchets because of the increased blade length. If the edge isn't too obtuse, it could be a mean slicer when sharpened up. Harder to do with the shorter face of a hatchet.

Carrying that sucker is another story!