Lighter-Faster {Dead mountain Chopper}

BenR.T.

BenR.T.

Tanto grinder & High performance blade peddler
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I haven't done one of these in a very long time, and only 2 previously. After seeing one featured in Blade mag recently (to my surprise), I got the hankering to do another one. I decided to make this one more of a fighter and less of a chopper. The blade is full flat ground to a very keen edge and I also gave it a tapered tang. This cut the weight to only 17oz!
The handle is some of my exclusive Thunderstorm Kevlar phenolic w/ thin red liners. It has what I would consider a user grade machine finish, that I cold blue and stonewashed. This one feels absolutely deadly in hand, I will have a hard time parting with it.
OAL is 15.25", w/ a 10" blade.
Let me know what you guys think, all opinions are welcome.
Thanks for looking.

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Yes yes yes... super nice job man! Hope to see you this April (finally) in Eugene... later
 
that handle material is VERY interesting!
 
I like everything about it, but prefer a guard.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
I'm with STeven on a guard, everything else looks just great.
Thanks for sharing your work, Ben !

Doug
 
Ben, That knife is just looks like it could do the job just fine. I don't think you should keep it , just send to me and I will take good care of it for you :D also nice choice of handle material.

Thanks for sharing
 
Thanks very much for the comments and critiques gentlemen!
 
Love that one very much and I love the ones you already made for me.

On a sidenote: I have to praise your heat treatment, today your Bushcrafter fell on a stone floor, cutting edge first. No chips, just slightly rolled edge, easy to restore.

Same thing happened to my Izula a couple of weeks ago, almost the same scenario, edge first, same height...now it has a major chip.

Great job, Ben.
 
I like the overall profile, looks like it will really cut.
The handle material looks good as well on this type knife.
 
Andreas - I am glad to here you are happy with your knives, that they are performing well for you!

And thanks everyone else for the feedback, I appreciate it. I don't use this handle material very often, because I have a very limited supply of it. Its hard to see in the pics, but it actually has brass fibers running through, much like lightening strike carbon fiber. Very cool stuff.
 
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