Lil Moby - rope cutter

Daniel Koster

Daniel Koster

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Here's a pick of the knife I took to the cutting competition at IG's Hammer-In.

I know...."ees uuhhhhgly" :rolleyes: :D


But, hey, it's kinda grown on me.


lil-moby-2.jpg



Specs:

15" OAL
10" blade, 5160, full convex grind, distal taper to tip and butt
5" handle, Ipe Ironwood, palm swell


I left the forging marks because it reminded me of the barnacle clusters you see on ole-timer whales.

Enjoy.

Thanks to all the guys who put up with me and my antics while I was testing out my first forged blade. I just had to see what the lil' guy could do. :D


Dan
 
Ugly Dan? that thing kicked serious A$$ you did good brother!
i think you know what sharp is all about! :cool:
 
Mike - still waitin' for the "sandwich"....:D
 
That Lil Moby,...he got him some sharp teeth! :D I didn't know that was your first forged blade. Way to go Dan. We expect (more) great things from you in the future...... Keep on swinging.
Ed
 
Actually I really like that knife. I dont mind the forging marks, what I do to blades makes them "ugly" to most people. It really just brings out the personality.

That thing has real personality to it.
 
I kinda like it too. "Beauty and the Beast" the handle is beautiful and the blade is a beast! I hear it is rope thirsty!
 
KEWL BRo.

That knife once again proves you don't have to be pretty to get the job done.

:D :D :D
 
Sweany said:
...you don't have to be pretty to get the job done.
Click to expand...
...still talking about the knife, right?

:p



Thanks for the head-swellin' guys....every once in a while you get a crazy idea in your head and it won't go away until you do something about it.

I attended the Moran Hammer-In and after watching the cutting competition, promised myself I wouldn't attend another one without a blade ready to go - no matter what it cost.

After listening to seminars all day, talking with Jerry Fisk, forging smaller blades...this design came to me. I couldn't sleep that night. Just sat in bed thinking and rethinking it.

I was the first one to the forge the next morning and banged on this thing for 2-3 hours. I'm sure Larry Harley thought I was nuts. People walking by wanted to know what I was making....couldn't really describe actually. Most figured it was a short machette.

It sat on my work table haunting me for months - until I heard there would be a cutting competition at George's hammer-in. Suddenly a fire lit under my rear-end, and I finished it up in a hurry, and here we are.

I can't believe how much easier it is to forge tapers than to grind them down. Also, putting curves in blades, etc. After having learned to forge, every time I go to make a curved blade via stock-removal, I kick myself for not having a forge.


Dan
 
If I were rope, I'd be very afraid... ;) Looks like it's time for you to get your own forge - you're off to a great start!

Roger
 
hi pendentive
that is one scary sharp blade and a great fell to it. i still say it should have won :D . it cut rope way better than mine. :cool:

david
 
You're a gracious winner, David.

My favorite part of the competition was watching the guys cut multiple soda cans....that was hilarious. "Ker-Splash!"
 
After purchasing Daniel's cd on how to convex sharpen I can certaintly say that he knows real well what scary sharp is all about!!!
 
Well done Dan. I am pleased and had good thoughts of it as soon as I first saw the blade. The handle work looks great. I like the way you grooved it for grip when swinging. A lot of love and attention went into that knife. I am proud of you and happy you and the knife did so well.

RL
 
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