Devil's Cleaver - KOA

[RyanW]

Just finishing up a cleaver for a customer.. thought I would share some photos

Devil's Cleaver:
Steel: 3/16" 1095 (differential heat treat)
OAL: 16"
Blade: 11"
Handle: Premium KOA / Black G10





Thanks for looking, comments appreciated
... Ryan

 

[Don Hanson III]

Oh crap! Ryan, that thing is wicked cool !!!

 

[daizee]

wow. what sort of grind did you put on there? I don't see a plunge, and the back of the edge comes behind the handle. Did you do an angled tip/edge to ricasso/spine flat taper??

 

[devieduran]

awesome work

 

[David Stifle]

That's one of the nicest cleavers I've ever seen. great job!

 

[RyanW]

Thanks for the comments! Don you made my day...

daizee - It is a very gradual full flat grind to the spine, then convexed the cutting edge up past the hamon. Should be a nice piece of kitchen cutlery!

 

[gregorio]

That is one of the biggest cleavers I've ever seen. Real nice work.

 

[Bludgeon]

Nice cleaver! What is the point of the etching on the blade? Is it for looks?

 

[Lycosa]

All of the above!
And, we need a mini.
rolf

 

[daizee]

T
daizee - It is a very gradual full flat grind to the spine, then convexed the cutting edge up past the hamon. Should be a nice piece of kitchen cutlery!

Cripes.
And on what did you grind it?

 

[trey999]

That is absolutely awesome!

 

[RyanW]

Nice cleaver! What is the point of the etching on the blade? Is it for looks?

The "Etching" is a Hamon from a differential Heat Treat. The line is where the steel transitions from hardened steel to softer steel. I like to think that on a blade this size it could serve its purpose to withstand Heavy chopping. on a smaller knife it is purely aesthetic.

 

[wasatchdan]

Beautiful lines, amazing handle. What's not to love? That's a real monster.

 

[Tankerwolf]

Holy cinnamon sh#^ kittens!!
That thing is awesome!
I usually just look at the fine knives from the makers here without commenting but damn man; that thing is nice!
I have a feeling I'm going to regret sending you a PM.

 

[Bludgeon]

The "Etching" is a Hamon from a differential Heat Treat. The line is where the steel transitions from hardened steel to softer steel. I like to think that on a blade this size it could serve its purpose to withstand Heavy chopping. on a smaller knife it is purely aesthetic.

Thank you Ryan!

 

[JParanee]

Very cool

 

[Mecha]

A beautiful piece of functional art! A custom cleaver like that will infinitely increase the fun of every cut during kitchen knife work.

 

[Bruce Bump]

That thing will make little kids run away and cry!

 

[i4Marc]

Interesting as usual Ryan.

 

[Tad Lynch]

Ryan, pretty sinister looking!
I like it.

Tad