Fixed blades

ferider said:
Nicely done, Crag.
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I was just glad nobody got hurt......Ha!

Well, once I Thought everything was done, I poured a drink, took off my helmet and started putting tools away, and cleaning up..... I lifted up my ratchet wench, the handle swings down, and Clocks me in the head....harder than I wanted.
Go figure.
 
beeinak said:
This gorgeous Kephart is inbound from Volunteer Knife (their photo). Looking forward to putting it to work.
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Oh, it's Yours??? I saw him post it earlier in a different thread. Looks sharp.
I love Kepharts....I should do more of them.
I've often said the Kephart is the single best knife design....(fixed blade)
I don't think I can be proven wrong...lol. ;p

Please keep us posted!
 
Crag the Brewer said:
Oh, it's Yours??? I saw him post it earlier in a different thread. Looks sharp.
I love Kepharts....I should do more of them.
I've often said the Kephart is the single best knife design....(fixed blade)
I don't think I can be proven wrong...lol. ;p

Please keep us posted!
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I have been hounding them for a while🤣.
Some folks don’t like the look, but they are great for just about anything.
 
beeinak said:
Sorry the wrench got you, but you can’t just put photos like that with no specs on that chopper! Looks awesome!
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I showed it off before. It's my take on a more traditional handle design. Bowie -like.
I have a Wheeler, and I tried to learn from his blade. I added a palm heel feature into my handle. I've never done that before. It was a proof of concept. A learning experience for me....Also I have my AEB-L at 62HRC for this beater. I wanted to see how tough that steel is, That hard.
I might keep doing that hardness for choppers in this steel, for others.
I'm surprised how Good it is.
-this is the Best chopper I own. I think it can hold its own. It's better every time I use it.

I call this model/handle design... "No Sizzle"
I like making Very basic looking knives. Their is a saying, "You don't sell the steak, you sell the Sizzle."

Well, I got No sizzle....... :0. I'm Boring......I like it that way.
Perfect, to me means not having more unnecessary elements to a design.
Less, is More.

I'll take more pictures, and weigh it in a bit. I got poked in the eye, and I need a timeout

THANKS.

PS
Next year I'll have 1 1/2 & Two handed No Sizzle designs....
They are just in heat treat limbo right now
 
Crag the Brewer said:
I showed it off before. It's my take on a more traditional handle design. Bowie -like.
I have a Wheeler, and I tried to learn from his blade. I added a palm heel feature into my handle. I've never done that before. It was a proof of concept. A learning experience for me....Also I have my AEB-L at 62HRC for this beater. I wanted to see how tough that steel is, That hard.
I might keep doing that hardness for choppers in this steel, for others.
I'm surprised how Good it is.
-this is the Best chopper I own. I think it can hold its own. It's better every time I use it.

I call this model/handle design... "No Sizzle"
I like making Very basic looking knives. Their is a saying, "You don't sell the steak, you sell the Sizzle."

Well, I got No sizzle....... :0. I'm Boring......I like it that way.
Perfect, to me means not having more unnecessary elements to a design.
Less, is More.

I'll take more pictures, and weigh it in a bit. I got poked in the eye, and I need a timeout

THANKS.

PS
Next year I'll have 1 1/2 & Two handed No Sizzle designs....
They are just in heat treat limbo right now
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Heal quickly. I love your designs and hope to get one in my hands.
 
Crag the Brewer said:
I think Mother Nature was getting me back for cutting her tree down....

I didn't want to, but needed to clear out that area.
It was a neat tree too, idk what it was?
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Looks like a maple of some type based on the smoother upper bark and crackled bottom section. I see......
Maybe Aspen? Where are you located.?? 20+ years of tri.ming n removing em on the side......😉Miss doing the hat for sure........Nuthin like riding a 70+ foot stick as you drop the top off it.😜 Whowee!!!
 
beeinak said:
Sorry the wrench got you, but you can’t just put photos like that with no specs on that chopper! Looks awesome!
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26.3 ounces
Almost 14" Blade AEB-L Bos treated 62 HRC
20.062" overall length
2" height flat/convex grind.
Approx. 0.193" thick spine
Natural linen micarta, chili pepper, and black Vulcan liners. Handmade aluminum and bronze hardware. Front flared tubing.

Cuts like a Tank. No edge damage.
The pinky area is Very comfortable.

My next ones I cut out are Insane.
 
Crag the Brewer said:





26.3 ounces
Almost 14" Blade AEB-L Bos treated 62 HRC
20.062" overall length
2" height flat/convex grind.
Approx. 0.193" thick spine
Natural linen micarta, chili pepper, and black Vulcan liners. Handmade aluminum and bronze hardware. Front flared tubing.

Cuts like a Tank. No edge damage.
The pinky area is Very comfortable.

My next ones I cut out are Insane.
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You make a hand and a half version of that, I’m down.
 
Crag the Brewer said:





26.3 ounces
Almost 14" Blade AEB-L Bos treated 62 HRC
20.062" overall length
2" height flat/convex grind.
Approx. 0.193" thick spine
Natural linen micarta, chili pepper, and black Vulcan liners. Handmade aluminum and bronze hardware. Front flared tubing.

Cuts like a Tank. No edge damage.
The pinky area is Very comfortable.

My next ones I cut out are Insane.
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That really is a great design. You’ve got convex zero down to a science. The two knives of yours I have stay sharp with a strop.. I thought I rolled the edge on the 8670 blade - full force chop into a tree stump and rolled my wrist, blade took sharp twist ( I don’t know if that made sense ) - ZERO rolls / zero damage !

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This one fills a few rolls, machete, light chopper, carver / bushcrafter, kitchen, could be used any way it needs to be. Patina is starting to form. I love this knife
 
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