Fat old man chops 2x4 in 6 chops!

The person behind the equipment is the most important and Mr Crowell is definitely a top contender. For what its worth. chopping a 2X4 standing and holding it at an angle like that is much easier than typical 2x4 chopping that is placed parallel to the floor. That is why they call that particular event the 2X4 speed cut. Doing it the traditional way is a whole lot harder. Check the times on those cutting events for confirmation. The same is true if you are chopping at an angle on a 1.5-2" diameter sapling still attached to the tree. Most good geometry big knives should be able to do it with one swipe. Trying the same branch laying down parallel to the ground would most likely require more than one chop. A lot more energy is wasted chopping that way.

Can I do the same with a with a nice convexed FBM? Most probably NOT! But I am not a professional competition cutter. But I am sure Mr Crowell can. I can probably do it in 10 chops though with a convexed FBM. Anybody want to bet some money?

Regarding the Barker/Crowell Competition knife. It is a very nice piece of cutlery for the money. I am very happy with mine :thumbup:
 
Cobalt said:
it may have been, but the knife has a average steel with an average HT, but has a good design and excellent cutting geometry. It will cut well. 1095 is a decent steel, but I thought the barker was made from 1084, which would be a bit tougher than 1095. In any case, the video is all about technique and cutting geometry.
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Yes on both counts. Also, it is a fairly light knife for its size and is very weight forward because of the highly tapered tang. In other words....it is a highly optimized knife. :thumbup:
 
Ban said:
Yes on both counts. Also, it is a fairly light knife for its size and is very weight forward because of the highly tapered tang. In other words....it is a highly optimized knife. :thumbup:
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Yes for 139 dollars :thumbup:
 
Justabuyer said:
Just trying to bring some perspective. 6 chops on a 2x4 he held in his hand. In about 4 secs. And he was just playing around.
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I highly doubt that he was playing around as there were a crowd of spectators. :D

I think that fastest 2X4 speedcut time was 2.8 seconds or something close to that...
 
Well let have a contest.... Somebody chop a 2x4 in half with a stock
Busse knife in 6 chops. Can it be done? Me I am gonna go drink.
 
Justabuyer said:
Well let have a contest.... Somebody chop a 2x4 in half with a stock
Busse knife in 6 chops. Can it be done? Me I am gonna go drink.
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Ok, let me bust out my hand select FFBM with a thin factory edge and see if it can be done in 6 chops. What is the prize for the person who does it with a Busse? Tyrkon, Cobalt, Gravelface, and others.... You guys game??? It sure would be nice to have access to a Proto FBM or a SHBM right about now :D
 
Impressive cutting alright, but given that this is an advertising video I think there may be some pressure to show the knife off. I would like to see an average guy get that knife straight out the packaging and do the same. I would also like to see how long the blade stands up to use like that and if different woods had an effect on the blade.

Don't get me wrong for that price it's a good deal but it would take a lot more than this video to trouble me about owning a BM.
 
RoyalM said:
Impressive cutting alright, but given that this is an advertising video I think there may be some pressure to show the knife off. I would like to see an average guy get that knife straight out the packaging and do the same. I would also like to see how long the blade stands up to use like that and if different woods had an effect on the blade.

Don't get me wrong for that price it's a good deal but it would take a lot more than this video to trouble me about owning a BM.
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My thoughts exactly :thumbup:

Also, I highly doubt it that even the majority of experienced knife handlers let alone the average Joe would be able to pick one of those up and do the same to a 2x4 in six chops. We need to keep in mind that Mr Crowell, Barker, Osborne, Bradley????, and a few others that I missed are all World Class Cutting Competitors. It is just not reasonable to compare an average Joe like myself to them. Just because they can do it in six chops doesn't mean that we all can do it.
 
Justabuyer said:
Well let have a contest.... Somebody chop a 2x4 in half with a stock
Busse knife in 6 chops. Can it be done? Me I am gonna go drink.
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Crowel could do it with a Busse, or any other knife for that matter as long as it has decent edge geometry.
 
Ban said:
My thoughts exactly :thumbup:

Also, I highly doubt it that even the majority of experienced knife handlers let alone the average Joe would be able to pick one of those up and do the same to a 2x4 in six chops. We need to keep in mind that Mr Crowell, Barker, Osborne, Bradley????, and a few others that I missed are all World Class Cutting Competitors. It is just not reasonable to compare an average Joe like myself to them. Just because they can do it in six chops doesn't mean that we all can do it.
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So if we can't even use a 100 dollar knife anywhere near its performance limit... why by a 500 dollar Busse? :D
 
Justabuyer said:
So if we can't even use a 100 dollar knife anywhere near its performance limit... why by a 500 dollar Busse? :D
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Its the same reason why rich old bald dudes drive Ferrari's, Porsche 911 Turbos, Lotus, etc.... BECAUSE THEY CAN and WANT TO! Its that simple. Whatever their reason may be is totally irrelevant.

Heck I can't even drive my rice burner Integra GS-R to its full potential. Should I go and borrow my kid's tri-cycle?
 
Ban said:
Its the same reason why rich old bald dudes drive Ferrari's, Porsche 911 Turbos, Lotus, etc.... BECAUSE THEY CAN and WANT TO! Its that simple.

Heck I can't even drive my rice burner Integra GS-R to its full potential. Should I go and borrow my kid's tri-cycle?
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Good enough for me.... Lets drink!
 
You know... Jeff Gordan in a Yugo could outdrive me even if I had a Ferarri.

BTW...you guys talked me into it! I'll go ahead and drink with ya!!!
 
sorry if this has already been pointed out by ban, but, just one more time.
first, the 2x4 is very long, and he is probably putting alot of force on it with his hand while he is holding it diagnally, after a few hits it kinda looked like it just broke.
and I HIGHLY doubt, thats the 100$ version, it's probably the real custom comp knife.

I don't doubt for a second any busse could do that.
probably even with a stock edge.

still, it looks like a great knife, and I have heard that it is.
and it's always a cool vid to watch.
:D
 
The bar has just been raised. It's on now. You know, I think my FFBM will still just break the remaining wood once the 2x4 gets thin enough. But I am going to give it a go. The way he did.

That said he is very skilled and that blade is profiled for the job. That is just awesome. Thanks for sharing the link.
 
Ban said:
Cool! Lets Drink! :thumbup:
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A friend let me let loose on his GSR a while back....an impressive car. It took what I could dish, and in a good sports car....I can dish it :D glad to see someone else has the same taste in cars...dont have to go too expensive to go fast ;)
 
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