D2 Chopper

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This big Chopper blade is made from 3/16" D2 Tool steel

Handle is Afzelia, an African hardwood with lots of figure. Lanyard attaches at front and rear if handle and doubly secures hand and wrist. Warthog ivory tip for slide bead

14 3/4" overall with a 9 5/8" blade. Deepest part is 2"

Blade was hardened with soak at 1850f then plate quenched
2-2 hour tempers at 425f, then spine was taken to 800f for increased toughness, while edge was kept cool for edge retention.

D2 steel is a high carbon tool steel often used to make tools for shearing, forming and punching steel!

Its has 1.5% carbon and 12% chrome and is fairly stain resistant, gets very hard and forms a high carbide content which makes it very wear resistant. You can see alloy banding in a polished blade and good light.

It will take and hold a fine edge. Would not be a good prying blade!
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$300 delivered in the USA Dropped to $275
Leather Sheath included

Thanks for looking
 
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Is this the one you had at the BBQ after Blade Show West? That was sure a nice knife, and cut well.
 
Scout. Yes this is that knife. It went thru quite a few water bottles and some pop cans didn't it. LOL. Needed to shine the aluminum from the pop cans off, but, the edge was still perfectly good to shave with if I had a hand steady enough and the nerve to try it.

Thanks for the complements
 
That is hands down the nicest wood handle I've seen in long time. I love the whole thing but wow...look at the wood.
 
me likey!

the blade, great looking handle and like the way you've attached the lanyard at front and back for a secure grip.
 
Thanks for all the complements. The lanyard works well, Run your hand thru the loop and grab the handle the knotted aort goes around your fingers and you can then use the tusk tip to adjust the loop around your wrist. Very secure for chopping swings.

Btw. The blade is done in a shallow convex almost to the very edge.

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Man, that wood is so sweet it is just sick. And I know it isn't easy to get that finish on D2...

I find the use of D2 on a chopper interesting. Stronger than stainless, more rust resistant than plain carbon steel, and the microserrating effect from all the carbides would certainly enhance slicing (in addition to abrasive wear resistance), I'll bet this would make a hell of a knife for the right application.

If I had to hack up a bunch of drywall, open a bunch of sand bags, cut open a lot of plastic planter pots, chop up some carpet, this would be the knife.
 
good. i'm tired of setting on my hands, and will have money after Christmas if you want to sell one similarly constructed.

Disregard the handle, I'm not choosey on that, but the blade is 'near perfection'. Properly tempered D2, that is..

DANG that was the hardest knife not to buy I ever saw. My car insurance NEARLY didn't get paid on time, you rascal! My word is good if you'll build another one close in style and function, and I won't gripe at micarta scales..
 
OK I will be building another one for you. Glad you are insured LOL. It won't have micarta scales. Nothing against them. But, I like wood. Jim
 
Here is a photo of the left hand sheath made for the new owner. Was still drying and the knife was in plastic wrap. Will oil it up send it on its way. Jim

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Thanks. There will be more of these. I now have a empty right hand sheath for one. The buyer was a lefty. I think I amd going to do another of D2 and forge one from 5160. Jim
 
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