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How to folks, today I decided to drop a standing dead Elm at the edge of our yard. I had noticed this spring the tree was dead and this was the perfect opportunity to try out my new 18", 34.oz Tin Chirra by Tirtha. This was a DOD a few weeks ago and all it had needed was some TLC on the scales. I figured out which way I wanted the tree to fall and began notching. In less than 10 minutes (including the Elm getting hung up in an Oak) the 8" across widow maker was on the ground.
By allowing the weight of the blade to "snap" into the wood and using a two fingered grip until the last part of the chop, my arm did not get tired and no hot spots developed. When this task started the edge would pop hairs off of my arm from choil to tip, which is just a personal preference. At the end only the sweet spot was dulled, just to the point that it would still grab hair. A dozen passes with the steel that came with this awesome blade had it back to the original shaving edge!
Auntie if it is possible, please let Tirtha know of my gratitude and respect of his work, from one knifemaker to another.
By allowing the weight of the blade to "snap" into the wood and using a two fingered grip until the last part of the chop, my arm did not get tired and no hot spots developed. When this task started the edge would pop hairs off of my arm from choil to tip, which is just a personal preference. At the end only the sweet spot was dulled, just to the point that it would still grab hair. A dozen passes with the steel that came with this awesome blade had it back to the original shaving edge!
Auntie if it is possible, please let Tirtha know of my gratitude and respect of his work, from one knifemaker to another.
