Fixed blades

Alone said:
Pardon the ignorance...


Does a hamon disappear with use, or is there some specific task(s) that diminishes it?
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The different steel structures are still there. He's got some patina going on top of it. When you first try to reveal it, it's a bit of an art where you keep cycling over acid etching and lightly polishing. Quite a few different looks can be achieved.
 
Alone said:
Pardon the ignorance...


Does a hamon disappear with use, or is there some specific task(s) that diminishes it?
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It gets hidden under surface patina but is still visible, it's just not like the super visible lightning strike it was when it was first etched. It can be re etched as well but if you are going to use it again then no point.
 
Alone said:
Man, I have about a million woodpiles that I could draw from. Despite that, I've been waiting for a sorta' "organic" situation, kinda' like I had with that Kershaw the other day, to absolutely beat the Sh!T outta' this thing...



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Some part of me hates the lack of a belly on a chopper. The other part of me sees the lack of use most bellys get on choppers. I'd need to use one without and see if there's any discernable difference before making a decision on if I'd get one.
 
shinyedges said:
Some part of me hates the lack of a belly on a chopper. The other part of me sees the lack of use most bellys get on choppers. I'd need to use one without and see if there's any discernable difference before making a decision on if I'd get one.
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Do you cut, split, chop branches on a stump log like an endgrain butcher block?

Then, a belly is nice.

If you are limbing, lopping, chopping up in the air or overhead, then I like straighter blades
 
Crag the Brewer said:
Do you cut, split, chop branches on a stump log like an endgrain butcher block?

Then, a belly is nice.

If you are limbing, lopping, chopping up in the air or overhead, then I like straighter blades
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I do both. I feel like the straight edge would have a little better reach for its size when lopping branches off or down.
 
shinyedges said:
Some part of me hates the lack of a belly on a chopper. The other part of me sees the lack of use most bellys get on choppers. I'd need to use one without and see if there's any discernable difference before making a decision on if I'd get one.
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Man, I completely "get it".

As I posted in another thread, most of my "choppers" have been used for batoning, about 20:1, over chopping. I see something like the "JimiSlash" and my life of imagined "contingencies" takes-over. I immediately think, "Yeah, but I can't stab a Grizzly with it." At some point, I'm brought back to reality and realize that South Texas doesn't have Grizzlies. What we do have is a buttload of Mesquite branches blocking Ranch roads and "senderos".


Up to this point, my "Alex B"/"Work Tuff Gear" Aurora Borealis Kodiaks have met all of my situations, and served me WELL...



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ferider ferider has one or two of these ^^^, but I can't tell if he likes 'em or not, as I haven't heard hide-nor-hare from him.

For me(?), they've been offered in Asian SK85 and K329 (*A8Mod) and have been absolute BRUTES...and excellent performers.


Your mileage may vary.
 
Alone said:
Man, I completely "get it".

As I posted in another thread, most of my "choppers" have been used for batoning, about 20:1, over chopping. I see something like the "JimiSlash" and my life of imagined "contingencies" takes-over. I immediately think, "Yeah, but I can't stab a Grizzly with it." At some point, I'm brought back to reality and realize that South Texas doesn't have Grizzlies. What we do have is a buttload of Mesquite branches blocking Ranch roads and "senderos".


Up to this point, my "Alex B"/"Work Tuff Gear" Aurora Borealis Kodiaks have met all of my situations, and served me WELL...



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ferider ferider has one or two of these ^^^, but I can't tell if he likes 'em or not, as I haven't heard hide-nor-hare from him.

For me(?), they've been offered in Asian SK85 and K329 (*A8Mod) and have been absolute BRUTES...and excellent performers.


Your mileage may vary.
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Totally makes sense, function over form. Yet there is always this tiny tiny part of me that still factors appearance 🤣 and I know everyone's preferences are different.

For a tool thats purpose has no use for a belly, I agree, ditch the belly.
 
Alone said:
Man, I completely "get it".

As I posted in another thread, most of my "choppers" have been used for batoning, about 20:1, over chopping. I see something like the "JimiSlash" and my life of imagined "contingencies" takes-over. I immediately think, "Yeah, but I can't stab a Grizzly with it." At some point, I'm brought back to reality and realize that South Texas doesn't have Grizzlies. What we do have is a buttload of Mesquite branches blocking Ranch roads and "senderos".


Up to this point, my "Alex B"/"Work Tuff Gear" Aurora Borealis Kodiaks have met all of my situations, and served me WELL...



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ferider ferider has one or two of these ^^^, but I can't tell if he likes 'em or not, as I haven't heard hide-nor-hare from him.

For me(?), they've been offered in Asian SK85 and K329 (*A8Mod) and have been absolute BRUTES...and excellent performers.


Your mileage may vary.
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Me like :) (K329 version)

Just haven't used it much, yet.
 
shinyedges said:
I do both. I feel like the straight edge would have a little better reach for its size when lopping branches off or down.
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Reach above, Yes.

Less reach, waist down.

I don't have a straight edge chopper in front of me, but I do have a huge one cut out of Nitro V that is at the heat treater......


Back on topic. I'm drinking too strong of beer, so I'm done for the day doing anything dangerous....haha. plus I'm just sitting around watching a glue up, dry..... ;)

Let's see if I can explain this?
This is a relatively small blade without much belly. See how the point of the knife interferes with cutting through the log? The taller the person, the worse this is.


With a curved blade/belly, this isn't as noticable.
And all the chopping forces are hitting the log. The tip of the blade stays out of the way, and it's not preventing the knife from making contact with the log....
 
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