O-1 chopper and more

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O1 chopper with micarta handle and 416 stainless guard. Overall length is 16"; blade is 10.00" tip to scales. Heat treated by me in a propane forge, triple tempered at 450 in a conventional oven. Blade is 3/16" O1 with convex grind and the spine has been drawn back. Handle is rabbeted tang natural micarta with 416 stainless guard, pins, and lanyard hole. Guard is sealed with JB weld and press fit. Sheath is 8-9 oz veg tan leather handmade by me. Price is $175 shipped CONUS. PAYPAL is rwnance1@windstream.net.

I will be posting more knives in this thread tonight. Check back later.

thanks

Randy
 
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Drop point hidden tang hunter, 9 1/4" OAL, blade is1/8" O-1, 4 1/2" tip to guard. Blade has a working scotchbrite belt finish. Handle is stabilized green dyed sycamore from BurlSource with red G10 and brass spacers and an elk antler pommel. Sheath is 4-5 oz veg tanned leather with imitation alligator inlay. Price is $135 shipped CONUS. Paypal is rwnance1@windstream.net. thanks for looking

randy
 
Info added to original post on the chopper about the heat treat and the guard, per PM request.

thanks

randy
 
The blade is hand sanded to 400 grit, then hit with a grey scotchbrite belt. I am really liking the scotchbrite belt on my heavy users. It gives a uniform finish and is very easy to touch up later on.

randy
 
ONE MORE SET, wveah, and automatic man, emails replied to. I apologize for not checking my email earlier. I check this thread daily, anytime you send an email, please leave a note here as well.

randy
 
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