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I got a new camera yesterday, so I thought I'd get out with a Hatchula today and do some "product testing".
This is a tree that had fallen over in my woods a long time ago. I actually used this same fallen tree to test the saw on a SOG Revolver in a review I did for the SOG website.
The tree is about 4" thick where I started hacking into it. For a visual reference, the blade of the Hatchula is 5.5" long.
This little guy was hanging out on it. I guess he wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I gently removed him for the tree before I started chopping it.
As you can see, after all that chopping, still working with a good edge. No damage and still plenty sharp.
I wanted to get this section off of the tree that had a decent nasty knot in it. Knots are a good test when batonning.
Still shaving sharp after the second chopping session.
You know how serious knife guys say that you should never throw a knife that isn't made for throwing... especially a nice custom? Well they're right! You should never throw a good knife. There is too much that can go wrong and you could cause stupid damage to the knife. NEVER THROW A KNIFE THAT ISN'T MADE FOR THROWING..... but the I'm not known for listening to smart people or following my own good advice soooo...
So now that the stupid was over, I got busy batonning.
Still no edge damage and still plenty sharp. O-1 holds a great edge with the right heat treat. I love this steel.
Thought I should show you guys my awesome custom made Fletcher sheath for this knife. Yes, that is a paper towel with some scotch tape. What can I say, I'm a perfectionist.
All around I had fun today. The knife makes a great chopper and camp knife. I'm glad the maker was nice enough to save one for me.
This is a tree that had fallen over in my woods a long time ago. I actually used this same fallen tree to test the saw on a SOG Revolver in a review I did for the SOG website.
The tree is about 4" thick where I started hacking into it. For a visual reference, the blade of the Hatchula is 5.5" long.
This little guy was hanging out on it. I guess he wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I gently removed him for the tree before I started chopping it.
As you can see, after all that chopping, still working with a good edge. No damage and still plenty sharp.
I wanted to get this section off of the tree that had a decent nasty knot in it. Knots are a good test when batonning.
Still shaving sharp after the second chopping session.
You know how serious knife guys say that you should never throw a knife that isn't made for throwing... especially a nice custom? Well they're right! You should never throw a good knife. There is too much that can go wrong and you could cause stupid damage to the knife. NEVER THROW A KNIFE THAT ISN'T MADE FOR THROWING..... but the I'm not known for listening to smart people or following my own good advice soooo...
So now that the stupid was over, I got busy batonning.
Still no edge damage and still plenty sharp. O-1 holds a great edge with the right heat treat. I love this steel.
Thought I should show you guys my awesome custom made Fletcher sheath for this knife. Yes, that is a paper towel with some scotch tape. What can I say, I'm a perfectionist.
All around I had fun today. The knife makes a great chopper and camp knife. I'm glad the maker was nice enough to save one for me.
