Sapling Cutter 2.0

LongRifle

LongRifle

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I haven't posted any of my work in ages here so I decided to take a couple down-and-dirty pictures and do a little show-and-tell.

This is the modernized version of my Sapling Cutter. This piece is massive; .375" at the spine, gradual taper, 9.25" blade, heavily sculpted stabilized maple handle, 416ss guard, 14.75" OAL.

The spine is radiused with a raised clip which took some figuring out to get right.

Roger12.jpg


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Roger2.jpg


I have a big southwest and a fighter in process; I'll post photos when finished.

Matt
 
Nice work Matt!
That is a stout beast,really dig your SW stylings along with the rest.

1095,5160,W2!? :confused:

Good to see you posting,can't wait to see the big SW and fighter.

Doug :D
 
Whoa, Matt - that's gorgeous! Nothing about it I don't like. Looks like a new handle design from you as well. Excellent work.

Roger

PS - Just noticed the file name when I saved it to disk - is it...??
 
a wide version of a Jason Knight knife.....take that as you will.

I am sure that they workmanship is excellent!

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
THAT is a gorgeous knife!! WOW!! I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE everything about that knife!!!
 
on the original much better!!!

I could see some massaging of the handle the make the lines more "yours"....that would be a smokin' piece.

Consider that a request.:D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Very nice work, Matt. What steel did you use? And by the way.......are you a fully licensed ambulance chaser yet?:D
 
Love it. And I love the first one. But I disagree that the first is "better." In fact, I notice some significant advances on the second version, even just from the profile. For one example, I would guess that both forging and grinding went better, judging just from the plunge line and choil.

John
 
LongRifle said:
Thanks guys!

Joe, not yet...I've got my sneakers laced up though :) ;).
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Ah.....so you are still working as library rat slave labor? It has been about 8 years for me......does anyone still use actual printed on paper law books for anything other than making the conference room look prestigious when clients come in?;):D
 
John Frankl said:
Love it. And I love the first one. But I disagree that the first is "better." In fact, I notice some significant advances on the second version, even just from the profile. For one example, I would guess that both forging and grinding went better, judging just from the plunge line and choil.

John
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I didn't say it WAS better, I said I liked it better.

Subtle difference...maybe I should have written it in Korean:

나는 원래 잎을 더 나은 좋아한다 :D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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