Fat old man chops 2x4 in 6 chops!

I saw Reggie Barker cut through a supported 2x4 in 5 seconds at Blade, last year. I don't remember how many strokes he got in that time but on his last blow the board jumped away from the cut.
 
Mr. Clean said:
I thought you said it was all about the person behind the knife?
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I surely did... We shall see. But are you disputeing that the man is more important than the equipment? I have a knife on my desk right now and it is not cutting a darn thing by itself.
 
Cobalt is certainly correct. Technique and blade geometry. But it sure is fun to watch that guy chop. He makes it look so easy.
 
Justabuyer said:
I surely did... We shall see. But are you disputeing that the man is more important than the equipment? I have a knife on my desk right now and it is not cutting a darn thing by itself.
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This is so true. When I played golf it would really crack me up when a bunch of guys that could hardly shot under 100 would go buy whatever the touring pros were using on TV the prior week. They couldn’t flex those golf club shafts if they used them for chin-up bars.
 
"Reggie Barker is the most successful Competitive Cutter in the world. 2006 ICCT Champion, 2 time ABS World Champion for 2004 and 2005 and also 4 consecutive times as Sharpest Man in Texas. He holds 13 first place cutting competition awards. Reggie is a full time Bladesmith holding a Journeyman Bladesmith rating with the ABS."

" A knife damaged during an event that poses a threat to either spectators, Officials, other Cutters or the Cutter him/herself will result in the Cutter being disqualified. The Cutter will receive 0 (zero) points for the event."

"Damage to a knife during an event that is determined to be minor will result in a 5 (five) point deduction from the Cutter’s score or a 5 (five) second addition to the Cutter’s time, depending on the type of event

cut stuff A

cut stuff B
 
baldtaco-II said:
"Reggie Barker is the most successful Competitive Cutter in the world. 2006 ICCT Champion, 2 time ABS World Champion for 2004 and 2005 and also 4 consecutive times as Sharpest Man in Texas. He holds 13 first place cutting competition awards. Reggie is a full time Bladesmith holding a Journeyman Bladesmith rating with the ABS."

" A knife damaged during an event that poses a threat to either spectators, Officials, other Cutters or the Cutter him/herself will result in the Cutter being disqualified. The Cutter will receive 0 (zero) points for the event."

"Damage to a knife during an event that is determined to be minor will result in a 5 (five) point deduction from the Cutter’s score or a 5 (five) second addition to the Cutter’s time, depending on the type of event

cut stuff A

cut stuff B
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Second from Left, back row, 6th place Finish 2007 Blade,
Mike Eubanks - Good friend of mine, someone to watch.

He *really* eyes my Busse when I show them off... :D :thumbup:



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baldtaco-II said:
impressive :-)
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Yeah, he's not doing too bad for just starting out... ;)



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Left to Right:
Mike Eubanks - 1st Place - White Level
Jeremy Laughridge - 2nd Place - White Level
Gayle Bradley - 1st Place - Red Level
Ted Ott - 2nd Place - Red Level
Warren Osborne - 3rd Place - Red Level
Jose Diaz - 3rd Place - White Level
 
My entry is my only chopper. It is my Busse FFBM. I have hand sanded it to remove the INFI dimples so its profile may have been thinned a bit but I don't think I could thin it too much in 2 days by hand. I have also sharpened it with my Apex Edge Pro so it has a "v" edge.

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Chop, chop, break! :p While I am pleased at how the FFBM performed, especially being the first time I have tried chopping this way, I am humbled by one of the masters. But always a good time.

I'll be back. :D:thumbup:
 
After thoughts:

(1) The 2x4 I used was Douglas Fir. I bought it tonight from a local Home Depot. I do not recall what was used in the original vid on this thread.

(2) My chops were not all in the same area. The guy who did it in 6 seemed to nail the same spot each time. So he definately has superior technique. Inspiration to say the least. :D
 
Tyrkon Lawson said:
After thoughts:

(1) The 2x4 I used was Douglas Fir. I bought it tonight from a local Home Depot. I do not recall what was used in the original vid on this thread.

(2) My chops were not all in the same area. The guy who did it in 6 seemed to nail the same spot each time. So he definately has superior technique. Inspiration to say the least. :D
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Tyrkon,

You did darn well for the first time trying it that way. :thumbup::thumbup: I will have to give this a shot very soon. Did you notice that cutting down at an angle yielded deeper cuts?
 
Ban said:
Tyrkon,

You did darn well for the first time trying it that way. :thumbup::thumbup: I will have to give this a shot very soon. Did you notice that cutting down at an angle yielded deeper cuts?
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Thanks Ban. I definitely felt deeper cuts on the diagonal lines. Like there is this perfect window/angle. I'm not sure if that is true or not but I could definitely feel the difference. I am sure one of your modded blades would lazer right through a 2x4. Bring it Ban. :D
 
noss4 said:
Tyrkon: Good job. :thumbup: 8 chops the first time 7 chops the second.
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i wish i had a the know how to post videos...lol, yesterday thinking of this thread i went out to my garage and using my beater fbm i chopped a 2x4 in half with seven hits, didnt seem all that hard, i know my ak could do it in less, but that isnt what this thread starter was talking about...... so even with a not so sharp (but thinner than factory edge) i was able to do what this guy did pluss one stroke..... seems to disolve the concearns that the thread starter has tried to raise....
 
Great job TL! I am impressed.

If nothing else we have raised the bar a bit and defined to a degree what good chopping and there for a good chopper actually is.

Agree?
 
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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You and I know it, firsthand. Hold the 2x4 of you choice at any angle you want and it will take more than 6 chops. I have seen the videos Justabuyer.
That blade is a perfect chopping blade for it's length.
 
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