Show me your custom camp knife/chopper.

I think this would fall into the "chopper" category.

15n20 and 1095
desert ironwood burl
distal taper
a little over 3/16 thick
5" handle 8 3/4 blade

Zoe
http://www.zoecristknives.com
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untamed said:
Ah, salamat is a Malay word meaning "Thank you" which we also use here in the Philippines :). I was actually thanking Mohd who is from Malaysia.
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Cotherion said:
Actually Salamat (or selamat) means safe. Selamat pagi for example is Safe morning (used similar to Good morning).
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Salamat or selamat is a Malay word derived from Arabic word salaam. I think the same word exist in English derived from Hebrew which is shalom. Actually all those word carry the same meaning which is peace. Anyhow in Malay selamat (i.e. or salamat in Philippines dialect) could also mean safe (i.e. as mentioned by Cotherion) or happy (i.e. such as Selamat Tahun Baru which means Happy New Year) or an expression of gratitude, thankfulness or regards (i.e. as mentioned by Untamed).

And below is picture of my custom traditional camp knife/chopper called Parang Lading made by Mang Ako a knifemaker in Tasikmalaya, Jawa, Indonesia :)

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While in the next picture is another of my custom traditional camp knife/chopper called Golok Rembau made by Chuck Richards of WoodChuck Forge :D

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A couples more of my camp knives/choppers are either on the bench or in the process of finishing the sheath or going to be built very soon :cool: I/A I'll post the pictures once they were safely delivered to me ;)

mohd.
 
mohd said:
Salamat or selamat is a Malay word derived from Arabic word salaam. I think the same word exist in English derived from Hebrew which is shalom. Actually all those word carry the same meaning which is peace. Anyhow in Malay selamat (i.e. or salamat in Philippines dialect) could also mean safe (i.e. as mentioned by Cotherion) or happy (i.e. such as Selamat Tahun Baru which means Happy New Year) or an expression of gratitude, thankfulness or regards (i.e. as mentioned by Untamed).

And below is picture of my custom traditional camp knife/chopper called Parang Lading made by Mang Ako a knifemaker in Tasikmalaya, Jawa, Indonesia :)

ParangLadingMangAko04.jpg


While in the next picture is another of my custom traditional camp knife/chopper called Golok Rembau made by Chuck Richards of WoodChuck Forge :D

ChuckRichardsGolokRembau050.jpg


A couples more of my camp knives/choppers are either on the bench or in the process of finishing the sheath or going to be built very soon :cool: I/A I'll post the pictures once they were safely delivered to me ;)

mohd.
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stellar:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
love that parang. I've never seen one so nice.
 
Lorien said:
stellar:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
love that parang. I've never seen one so nice.
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The parang lading blade is made from a balik mipih steel or what we called as a san mai damascus steel. According to Mang Ako the core is from band saw blade steel while the damascus is mixed from various unknown type of steels available in his locality. I've tested it a bit and it's real sharp.

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The collar bolster and the pommel is made from brass. The handle and the scabbard is made from local Indonesian type of hardwood.

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Mohd.
 
Here is one of mine by Phil Patton. 10"X 2" 0-1 blade.
Lets keep this thread alive there are some incredible knives posted here.
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This was a nice snag from Marcus Lin a couple weeks back.

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This one's light and fast. The handle is just the right size with excellent ergonomics, so you can chop comfortably -plus you can also use paracord (not included) through the front rivet to safely secure it.

If you lose your grip (which is very unlikely to happen), the blade won't go flying and the handle stays in the palm of your hand due to the balance. I believe Warren Osbourne came up with this idea several years ago. This "front of the handle" location is much better for a lanyard than the end of the handle for safety reasons.

Specifications:

Steel: 5160 (heat treated to HRC 59), flat ground with a convex edge and enamel coated for rust resistance.

Blade Length: 9-1/2" (to top of scales)

Blade Width: A tad over 1-3/4"

Overall Length: 15"

Stock Thickness: 0.25"

Handle: Black Micarta with Brass Rivets


Doug
 
Here's one I got from Tobin Smith. It's really well balanced for chopping, in that it it's weighted forward and razor sharp, chops 1 1/2" branches one chop no problem.

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