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Reworked chopper... RD9 "Bowie"

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dingobubba

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I ordered a RD9 from Justin a few years ago. Had him sharpen the swedge and give it a satin finish. I really liked it. Damn good chopper I think. Only thing was it still had that "tactical" thing about it. So I started a new project... Bowie-fy it. Started with the swedge. Being Justin alreadt sharpened it there wasn't too much metal to take out. Worked on it slowly as to not over heat the blade and kept watering it down. The blade never got (and can I say this without sounding like a pansy) "ouchy" hot. Has a nice curve to it now. Then moved to the skull crusher end. No real need for it so off it went. Then to the spine to loose those thumb thingies. So for I'm happy with the results. I have to start hand sanding it now to remove the grind marks. Then later on I plan on rehandling it with wood and maybe some mosaic pins. Whatcha guys think so far?
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When you already doing bowie out of it, why not to grind the handle down to more traditionall shape, move it higher as to get rid off the choi, put there a crossguard and riveted handle slabs in more traditional shape? I think there is pretty mountain man bowie in it, and it doesnt need much grinding. Also if you sharpen that clip little further it would get more flowing lines.

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J.
 
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The handle and guard is a possiblity. Maybe way later I will. You're right it doesn't have that traditional look to it, but then I'm still learning as I go. One thing I can say it's fun to work on. Thanks for the input.
 
Good start, I like it. Before you go any further you really need to do something about those toes. :)
 
DOC-CANADA said:
We need a picture of 'before' to compare it with.

Doc
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I guess you want a picture of a mushroom cloud...cause those are some mutant toes...man, comeon....thats just wrong.
nice mod on the knife, I would take the clip back another 5/8" and call it good enough.;)
 
Damn! You guys are hard on a brother and his toes! LOL! Well... I thought I had a pic of it before, but it seems my 17 year old was messing with the iphotos and now they're gone. Basically the newer RD model with the swedge sharpened. There was no curve to it. Thanks for the advice, and damn it leave my toes out of it! I know they're ugly. LOL
 
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