Fixed blades

[jfk1110]

Toni Oostendorp is one of the best Dutch makers. This knife was part of the test knife set that made him become an ABS Journeyman. I bought it a few months ago from Tony. The picture is made by him. View attachment 2913554

Been a minute since I've seen anything from him.....His stuff is usually instantly recognizable.....This one has a totally different flavor than his later work..... Very nice

 

[Sphinx3000]

Been a minute since I've seen anything from him.....His stuff is usually instantly recognizable.....This one has a totally different flavor than his later work..... Very nice

Thank you! Sir. He is one hell of a maker and a nice guy.

Tony tested it himself on holiday before I got it.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

My "No Sizzle" chopper is going to need a good Spa Day one of these weeks....

I've been taking it up north to help with maintenance at my parents lately.
Lots of bush/scrub chopping.... No problem.
Splitting wood from my father. No problem.

Dropping onto the cement driveway, slipped out of my sheath as we were emptying the car.... Yikes.
Just that Sounds as it CLANKS around as it settles still......Ouch.
I need to improve on my cardboard sheath.

No edge damage, but there is a tiny chip on the backside of the point tip area. Maybe I might have to break those spine edges some? Add a tiny swedge, idk?

Chipped the butt, needs smoothing....
Gonna ruin my handle patina...Ugh.












*Edit
That's summac. I cut that tree down. It was about to cause some roof damage to my father's barn. Got it down in time.....that was the week he passed away. I'm aging it, and will send it off to K&G for stabilizing.... maybe some day a few of you Might get a knife with them?
It's hard, pretty wood....Shimmers.

 

[NoRest]

A cool blacksmith knife I got from Paul Brach

 

[SharpBits]

My "No Sizzle" chopper is going to need a good Spa Day one of these weeks....

I've been taking it up north to help with maintenance at my parents lately.
Lots of bush/scrub chopping.... No problem.
Splitting wood from my father. No problem.

Dropping onto the cement driveway, slipped out of my sheath as we were emptying the car.... Yikes.
Just that Sounds as it CLANKS around as it settles still......Ouch.
I need to improve on my cardboard sheath.

No edge damage, but there is a tiny chip on the backside of the point tip area. Maybe I might have to break those spine edges some? Add a tiny swedge, idk?

Chipped the butt, needs smoothing....
Gonna ruin my handle patina...Ugh.












*Edit
That's summac. I cut that tree down. It was about to cause some roof damage to my father's barn. Got it down in time.....that was the week he passed away. I'm aging it, and will send it off to K&G for stabilizing.... maybe some day a few of you Might get a knife with them?
It's hard, pretty wood....Shimmers.

I like that chopper. Not boring at all!

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I like that chopper. Not boring at all!

Haha....I really should probably change my slogan, but I like how self deprecating it is.

Simple is actually pretty hard to achieve with design, and half the people don't understand less is more....I hope I can keep giving everyone Less....Haha.


* I feel the Opposite, hence my Chopper name

 

[SharpBits]

I agree, simple can be difficult to achieve in design.

 

[The Zieg]

A cool blacksmith knife I got from Paul Brach
View attachment 2913643

This really calls to me, led me to read a bit about him. A nice one!

 

[NoRest]

This really calls to me, led me to read a bit about him. A nice one!

Paul's a cool guy. Always happy to share his knowledge of forging.
If you're interested in one like this just reach out to him. He makes these quite often.

 

[knoefz]

 

[Aardvark]

OK, you need to tell us what you're cooking there.

 

[knoefz]

OK, you need to tell us what you're cooking there.

More info Here in the Becker forums

 

[Aardvark]

More info Here in the Becker forums

Thank you. That looks like a great setup, and you seem to have done a good job levelling the whole thing (i.e.: the batter didn't run off the edge).
Now, the only thing missing is an invitation...

 

[Bushleague270]

Recently I've been using this one quite a bit: An early Western F39 "Black Beauty", made in the early to mid 50's I think, which belonged to my grandfather. My tastes in fixed blades gravitates more towards specialized hunting instruments... relatively short drop point blades with curved edges. I'm just now starting to appreciate how well a blade like this fills the gap between pocket knife and axe in a camp/ backcountry setting. Filleting fish, making shavings, processing bush meat, slicing up potato's and onions for a breakfast hash, or a deer liver for a celabratory supper. Not a specialized tool, but an excelent generalist.

RIMG0164 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153108294@N08/, on Flickr

 

[Aardvark]

Recently I've been using this one quite a bit: An early Western F39 "Black Beauty", made in the early to mid 50's I think, which belonged to my grandfather. My tastes in fixed blades gravitates more towards specialized hunting instruments... relatively short, curved, drop point blades. I'm just now starting to appreciate how well a blade like this fills the gap between pocket knife and axe in a camp/ backcountry setting. Filleting fish, making shavings, processing game, slicing up potato's for a breakfast hash, or a deer liver and onions for a celabratory supper. Not a specialized tool, but an excelent generalist.

RIMG0164 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153108294@N08/, on Flickr

That's really nice, in spite of the fact that it's about the same age as me. Better preserved, though.
The Flickr pics are great, too. Is that a Moxon vise on the second page?

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

Always coming with the vittles...

 

[Bushleague270]

That's really nice, in spite of the fact that it's about the same age as me. Better preserved, though.
The Flickr pics are great, too. Is that a Moxon vise on the second page?

I'm assuming you are talking about the weird lumber thing... thats for mounting an outboard on a canoe.

Or perhaps you were just pointing out how careless my internet practices are, I do get that alot.

 

[RLB0414]

Recently I've been using this one quite a bit: An early Western F39 "Black Beauty", made in the early to mid 50's I think, which belonged to my grandfather. My tastes in fixed blades gravitates more towards specialized hunting instruments... relatively short drop point blades with curved edges. I'm just now starting to appreciate how well a blade like this fills the gap between pocket knife and axe in a camp/ backcountry setting. Filleting fish, making shavings, processing game, slicing up potato's and onions for a breakfast hash, or a deer liver for a celabratory supper. Not a specialized tool, but an excelent generalist.

RIMG0164 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153108294@N08/, on Flickr

The flicker photos are awesome. Beautiful country, wherever it is located

 

[Bushleague270]

The flickrr photos are awesome. Beautiful country, wherever it is located

The pictures range from Panama to Alaska, but are mostly from various regions of northern Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.

 

[knoefz]

Thank you. That looks like a great setup, and you seem to have done a good job levelling the whole thing (i.e.: the batter didn't run off the edge).
Now, the only thing missing is an invitation...

Its not batter but a dough rolled out really thin
But you are right that it was pretty well leveled