Short bush sword/long bush knife, plus Blade Show preview

Storm Crow

Storm Crow

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This was the quickest turnaround time on any order I've ever done, and it was just happenstance. I had a fellow call me up wanting a shorter version of a bush sword that he had seen posted on a bushcraft forum. This particular bush sword is on my business card in a picture showing it having cut through a tree almost as big around as the length of the blade. He wanted a shorter version, which would really take it out of bush sword proportions into large camp knife territory. I was already going to be forging another bush sword blade and had a looming bill that could be eased with another order, so I took it on and had it shipped out the next week.

The blade is 10.5" including the choil, and the handle is an integral socket with marine epoxy-impregnated hemp wrap and two-strand Turk's head knots.



A shot of it in hand with my camera acting funky.



Here's the picture of the original that's on my business card.



And after cutting all the way through.



And a look at some of the forged work I plan to have on my table in Atlanta. Still need to do tactical tomahawks and mid-tech fixed blades, too.

 
Hot potato!!
If I lived back down in the valley, I'd have one of these, James!
rolf
 
What is the blade thickness on the long bush knife you made for him? Cool, very nice.
 
Thanks, guys!

Camber - Haven't taken any measurements, but I'd say in the 6" to 7" range. I have a few longer blades still to forge, may have a cleaver design in there. Nothing on the scale of the Carcass Splitter this year, though. :)

Cbach8tw - I forged it from 2" x 1/4" 5160, but I'd say that the spine is no more than 3/16" at the thickest spot above the chopping sweet spot. I do my work largely by feel, and this is nice and light, though I didn't take measurements besides the blade length.

Lycosa - Not this go-round. After Blade. There's an o-tanto at the top, though. :)
 
Thanks James...I was just curious of the general length, so you answered my question.

And that Carcass Splitter was awesome, and while I totally get it if you don't get a chance to do a cleaver, it's just one of those blades I associate with you and Blade. You should do a 14" Goat Cleaver! That's one of my favorite designs of yours.
 
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