Nathan the Machinist
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Please understand what this is before buying it. This is an expensive non-production heavy chopper prototype.
We have no plans to make this a standard pattern, so if you're looking for a very heavy duty 3V chopper, we're only making a few of these.
Because the heavy chopper will not be a standard pattern there is no fixturing, so these were done the hard way, milled with a fine step over then partially hand ground. They're heat treated one-at-a-time, not in a batch. This is "field grade" with tool marks, hardness test dimples and heat treat scale, but I've tried to keep them pretty. I wailed on the test knives before it, but this knife is new and has not been beat on.
The knife in the picture is not the knife you will receive. That was a test knife that was alive and well when I took the pictures on Wednesday, but it is no longer in new condition and will not be available. The knife you will receive is just like it, except it will have a serial number stamped on it. You have your choice of natural canvas micarta or black scales.
It's made of CPM 3V at HRC 60.5 with a preliminary version of the newest heat treat that I believe is the finest heat treat for this material available anywhere. This is an exceptional knife with a combination of toughness and edge retention that will blow your mind.
The hand grip works as a heavy camp knife when held towards the front with good balance and dexterity. When held towards the back it fully fills the hand and offers control and reduced hand fatigue for extended hard chopping.
It has a forward lanyard hole (as used in competition cuts) and a hidden rear lanyard hole.
This is a refined prototype without sheath. $500.
I guarantee you will love this knife and if after receiving it you don't go into a hand flapping frenzy of joy you can return it for a full refund. This is a rough use knife and comes with my rough use warranty like on the Shivs, if it ever fails for any reason short of intentionally breaking it I will replace, repair or refund. You can't break this knife without a big cheater bar. If you want to cut big nails or baton through cinder block, it will do it, whatever floats your boat. Send it back and I'll re-sharpen it for you. :thumbup:
There is one knife available in this sale. There will be a few more down the road, but there is only one ready at this time.
~16 total length, ~10" blade, .260" thick, 22.9 oz, balances about 1 1/2" into the blade. Edge is sharpened 20 DPS, ~.040" (1 MM) directly behind the edge.
There are a total of 8 numbered knives in process, some of which will be available. The one in this sale is serial #5.
Thanks for looking.
We have no plans to make this a standard pattern, so if you're looking for a very heavy duty 3V chopper, we're only making a few of these.
Because the heavy chopper will not be a standard pattern there is no fixturing, so these were done the hard way, milled with a fine step over then partially hand ground. They're heat treated one-at-a-time, not in a batch. This is "field grade" with tool marks, hardness test dimples and heat treat scale, but I've tried to keep them pretty. I wailed on the test knives before it, but this knife is new and has not been beat on.
The knife in the picture is not the knife you will receive. That was a test knife that was alive and well when I took the pictures on Wednesday, but it is no longer in new condition and will not be available. The knife you will receive is just like it, except it will have a serial number stamped on it. You have your choice of natural canvas micarta or black scales.
It's made of CPM 3V at HRC 60.5 with a preliminary version of the newest heat treat that I believe is the finest heat treat for this material available anywhere. This is an exceptional knife with a combination of toughness and edge retention that will blow your mind.
The hand grip works as a heavy camp knife when held towards the front with good balance and dexterity. When held towards the back it fully fills the hand and offers control and reduced hand fatigue for extended hard chopping.
It has a forward lanyard hole (as used in competition cuts) and a hidden rear lanyard hole.
This is a refined prototype without sheath. $500.
I guarantee you will love this knife and if after receiving it you don't go into a hand flapping frenzy of joy you can return it for a full refund. This is a rough use knife and comes with my rough use warranty like on the Shivs, if it ever fails for any reason short of intentionally breaking it I will replace, repair or refund. You can't break this knife without a big cheater bar. If you want to cut big nails or baton through cinder block, it will do it, whatever floats your boat. Send it back and I'll re-sharpen it for you. :thumbup:
There is one knife available in this sale. There will be a few more down the road, but there is only one ready at this time.
~16 total length, ~10" blade, .260" thick, 22.9 oz, balances about 1 1/2" into the blade. Edge is sharpened 20 DPS, ~.040" (1 MM) directly behind the edge.
There are a total of 8 numbered knives in process, some of which will be available. The one in this sale is serial #5.
Thanks for looking.
