I put mine on an old postal scale I have and it registers about 13.5 ounces,
so , 2 to 3 oz. shy of a one pounder!
The balance point is right where the thumb cuts end towards rear of handle, so it is slightly handle heavy, but it feels good to me.
it is a substantial blade for sure.
I plan on using it for most anything a knife would be used for, but I am really hoping to score some more hogs this year and try it out as a skinning/butchering blade.
for being a naked/skeleton type blade ( no handle material) I really like the 3/8 " thickness for something to hang on to and 'fill' your hand
I know how most of us go gaga over a new blade, but this thing is really impressing me!
the flat 'V' grind starts right at the spine, so the 'using part of the blade edge is really no different than a 'thinnner stock knife' with the same grind if that makes sense to you....it slices right through paper....
Matt Lamey is making me a 3/8" thick chopper right now, but this one is the first I have ever held in this size,
I do own a 5/16" thick Bill Siegle chopper that is a beast also, but again, this one by Fuad is a more general /practicle all around type using blade that I can carry daily VS one of the BIG choppers......
thanks for the additional pics Fuad..............if you could post one shown looking down on the spine and swedge, that would cover it pretty well.....otherwise I am going to have to get busy learning with a camera ....
