Specs on Hatchula II

cramsey3006

cramsey3006

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I love the original model's looks, but thought that I'd like it with a longer blade. Then I saw the Hatchula II! What are the specs on it?
 
OAL: 12"
Handle Length: 5.5"
Blade Length: 6.5"
Blade Width: 2"
Blade Thickness: 3/16"
Weight: pretty damn heavy
 
Oh, that's perfect. When I looked at the 1, I thought "Man, if the blade was only an inch or so longer."

Have to get back to work first. :o
 
It's not ridiculously heavy-compared to a blade of similar purpose and size, say the BK7, it's comparable. The weight is forward, but that aids with chopping. The sweet spot is close to or at the belly. With a full convex grind it makes chunks fly pretty effortlessly. The cool part is the full convex grind is extremely efficient at slicing, too, and with the tip along the center axis of the handle, it makes finer tasks a cinch. This blade is exceptional at filling the 'one knife' role, though when paired with a field axe and a necker it can accomplish anything. I spent three weeks in Wisconsin over Christmas and I spent three afternoons splitting firewood for the old man. When it's 7 degrees and humid, and you're working on seasoned hardwoods like read oak and black hickory, most hand axes and big blades bounce off. Heck, my dad's 3 pound 36 inch flat ground axe bounced off. But the angle of this full convex grind combined with the sweet spot at the belly allowed perfect chopping placement and comparatively deep bites, while the O1 held up to the abuse. This really is a sweet knife, big blade performance in a smaller, more controllable and packable package.
 
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