Competition Chopper

G L Drew

G L Drew

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I forged this from a leaf spring taken from a 47 Studebaker truck for a cutting competition. It has chopped rope, slit a plastic drinking straw, chopped 2x4s and cut most of the way through a ping pong ball without damage to the edge. However, I failed to stab a tennis ball or catch the running mouse. I have decided to quit competing (I got beat by a girl) and decided to sell this off.

Forged from a Studebaker leaf spring
Convex grind and edge
Almost mirror finish
Tapered tang
Diamond wood handle
Overall length: 14 1/2 inches
Blade:10 inches long and approximately 5/16 inches thick at the thickest point
Weight: 1 lb, 3 oz
Riveted leather scabbard without a belt loop

$250 ----SOLD----delivered to the US or Canada. My PayPal account is gldrewknives@yahoo.com I will also take a USPS money order or a check with time to clear.

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mross you are the envy of the forum now! Perhaps Gerry can arrange for that girl to give you a lesson in the proper technique for using this chopper from!
 
mross said:
I'll take it. Paypal sent. That must have been some ping pong ball!!
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Thank you!
Only my very best friends give me a bad time about my short lived chopping career. And, the ping pong ball was standard issue thank you very much. :)
 
Gerry, hate to see you give up on your short lived cutting career. Sara just got lucky, thats all!!!
 
mross said:
Gerry,
"from a 47 Studebaker " would a reasonable guess be 5160?
Michael
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That was my guess so I heat treated it as though it were. It turned out fine; took a lot of abuse and held a great edge.
 
Gerry,
It arrived yesterday. All I can say is WOW, Thank-you so much, it's awesome and popped hairs on my arm! (arm is still there)
Michael
 
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