Some choping chores with 16.5 WWII.

lizzardbone · Mar 19, 2007

The task.

What remains after about 45-50min.

Some debarking/draw knife work.

The last of about 20 full force strikes.

I was suprised as to how much adjustment I needed to make on my tecnique as I transitioned from using my 29oz M43 for so long...wow.
Except for the handle being a bit darker in color, it appears to be as secure as it was before the work out. I may have got lucky on this one.

Disclaimer--I advise NO ONE to use a knife of any type as a draw knife, unless is is designed to be used as such.

GUN SNOB · Mar 19, 2007

I still really like that handle. Looks like it works well for you.

Magnum22 · Mar 19, 2007

these are some of the coolest pics to grace the himalayan imports forum.

Zombie Zeke · Mar 19, 2007

Awesome stuff!

How did you make that handle?

hollowdweller · Mar 19, 2007

Great pics. Could you tell any difference in shock to the hand with that handle over the old one?

lizzardbone · Mar 19, 2007

The Chef,
This may answer some questions.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459524

hollowdweller,
I can't really compare to the original handle, because it was a blem deal for a cracked wood handle (seriously great bargan, thanks Yangdu). The crack got really bad early in use, hence new handle.
I will say that I did not exparience any shock/vibration that made me stop and say "damit, that stung" or anything similar. It does happen ocassionally with my horn handle M43, but only when my technique starts to get sloppy. I don't believe thats a fair comparison though.

Kismet · Mar 19, 2007

Somehow, that stacked leather handle "fits" on a WWII khuk...appropriate, ya know?

Nice images...'Spring is the season of wood carnage. Good Work!!!:thumbup:

glwanabe · Mar 19, 2007

I've used my WWII 16.5 as a draw knife as well. It is very sharp through the recurve area and cuts bark with ease. I even let my 9yr old daughter use it as such, (with my supervision) and we had a great time doing much of the same type of wood chopping as you did.

Note: I did the chopping, she only debarked some poles. I've let her swing it a few times, but it is just to big for. For her to get the needed force behinda blow, she loses control. Still a few years down the road before I'll turn her loose to her own adventures.