Cold Steel Marauder vs deer ribs

[deltablade]

I am a big fan of the Marauder as it is an excellent chopper yet is fairly light, so handy for me to carry afield in my pack. It has been so impressive that I decided to test the edge by removing the ribs of a deer carcass. This resulted in edge chipping on other knives when I have done it, and the Marauder also chipped a little. Guess the bones are best left to a hatchet or saw.

 

[mark70]

out of curiosity on the left side of the blade after the writing MARAUDER there is a dot on the metal? performed with a durometer I think

 

[jbmonkey]

did pretty well considering. should sharpen out okay. thanks for sharing.

 

[nephron]

Thanks didn't know bones were that tough. Must be why Dexter used a saw.

 

[deltablade]

out of curiosity on the left side of the blade after the writing MARAUDER there is a dot on the metal? performed with a durometer I think

here is a photo of that part of my knife.

 

[deltablade]

am gonna use machete next time and see how that works

 

[jbmonkey]

am gonna use machete next time and see how that works

what machete steel wise and brand wise?

 

[d762nato]

I'm curious as to how it would fare on chopping a deer antler like they did on the show forged in fire. I also wonder if the steel was compromised during grinding, ie. got too hot messed up temper.

 

[AF]

A machete may be less chippy but the edge will indent.

 

[mark70]

here is a photo of that part of my knife.

thank you!

 

[deltablade]

what machete steel wise and brand wise?

Imacasa 14"

 

[deltablade]

thank you!

Imgur will post your photos. Is that the mark you were referring to?

 

[deltablade]

A machete may be less chippy but the edge will indent.

may also try a meat cleaver

 

[Man with no name]

Trail Master or Recon Scout have cleaver like weight, razor edge and O-1 tool steel. Drop Forged Survivalist could work well too.

 

[deltablade]

I have a friend with a trailmaster that has stood up to everything, yet he reports it chipped a little on ribs. Since meat cleavers are designed for chopping, maybe they will sever ribs without damage to the edge. I reground the blade of this one and will see how it does as a rib choppah!

 

[mark70]

[deltablade] Is this the brand you referred to?
yes, thank you, happy holidays to all

 

[nephron]

I have a friend with a trailmaster that has stood up to everything, yet he reports it chipped a little on ribs. Since meat cleavers are designed for chopping, maybe they will sever ribs without damage to the edge. I reground the blade of this one and will see how it does as a rib choppah!

If it works good then maybe they will change the name to a bone cleaver.

 

[Man with no name]

I wonder if a Trail Master in 3V would make a difference? Let us know how your cleaver holds up.

 

[deltablade]

didnt get a deer this last trip, and season is over for me., so will be next fall to check the cleaver

 

[dingy]

i use sp10 chopping big bones few times ,it did ok with thicker edge .