Dead Mountain Chopper (sheath pics added)

[BenR.T.]

This is a large recurve bowie I just finished up, I have had this one drawn up for a while and I finally got around to doing it.
It was largely inspired by the choppers of Burt Foster and Tad Lynch.
It has what I would call a working hand rubbed finish down to 320, with very light forge remnants visible.
The handle is OD green canvas micarta with ss pins and thong tube. The blade is 1/4 5160 at 9.5", with an OAL of 15.25".
It is definitely a beast, it probably won't win any beauty contests but should make one heck of a workhorse!
Let what you think.

 

[bobbystoney]

I like it, a lot.

 

[Glockman45]

Looks great I like the lines alot.

 

[ColtMan]

Looks great ! Like a cross between a khukri a camp knife and a chopper. Awesome work

 

[JParanee]

Looks like a fantastic work horse

If I may make a small suggestion ...... Almost any full tang knife can benefit from having a tapered tang

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks guys.
Joe normally I would agree with you on that, but with such a large blade, It balances out better with the tang at full thickness.

 

[Veesix]

Nice mang,but of course:thumbup:

 

[JParanee]

Seeing is believing

How about a sLight taper on a chopper couldn't hurt

Looks great

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks Joe.
I will probably do some tapered tangs, as soon as get a disc sander!

 

[BenR.T.]

I added a few pics of the sheath I just finished.

 

[ScottRoush]

looks great. love the sheath... I'm really digging your leatherwork lately....

 

[RogerP]

Knife and sheath combine for a very nice package indeed.

Roger

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks a bunch Scott and Roger!

 

[Contained]

That thing is beautiful! Very clean and the sheath is really nice too