SR101 vs Camphor Laurel

[RobStanley]

I used my Chopweiler to split some camphor laurel logs today. One of my favourite users btw. Anyway, the camphor laurel sap makes an awesome patina. Has a similar effect on INFI too, just not as pronounced. I LOVE the look of well used blades...

 

[joshuaharman]

Nothin' finer than a used Chopweiler!

 

[leatherman]

Awesome!

Thanks for posting this over here too! The Swamp needs more of this.

 

[infocus2006]

I have got to get one of these knives! I have 7rats and this one is one i really want! Great pics!

 

[Cutshaw]

O-u-t-s-t-a-n-d-i-n-g!

It looks like you may have nicked an artery though.

 

[jdigi101]

Wow! I cannot tell you how many times this has happened to me.

It’s not that I thought the Chopweiler was ugly.

It’s not like I ever thought the Chopweiler was not a nice person.

I just was never attracted to the Chopweiler.

Until……..

…….I saw the Chopweiler naked and filthy.

Don’t judge. You thought it too and it had to be said.

Thanks Rob!

 

[Ian Allomes]

Great pictures Rob.

It's good to see a knife that has had a workout.

 

[Hindsight]

Nice pics Rob, Love seeing a dirty chopweiler.

 

[RobStanley]

It's funny, it's not dirty at all! This is after I cleaned it and put WD40 on it. The dark marks are the patina left by the tree sap. Awesome!

 

[leatherman]

Camphor, is this the same stuff as the medicine? I use it as a antiseptic and it works very well as a insect repellant.

 

[Ian Allomes]

Camphor, is this the same stuff as the medicine? I use it as a antiseptic and it works very well as a insect repellant.

G'day Dwayne,

I'm pretty sure it's the same, they extract the oils for medical purposes. My grandma used to tip a bit into a bowl with some boiling water and I'd have to stick my headi in with a tea towl over my head for the fumes. That was for a head cold. If you seen/remember Crocodile Dundee, he tipped all of the fellas cocain into a bowl of boiling water and stuck a towel over his head thinking he had a cold. An old bush remedie.

They are trying to get rid of the camphor laurels here as they drink a lot of water and can seed all over the place. They make an excellent wood for wood turners. Here's a pic of a coffee tabe a mate made for me out of camphor laurel.

Cheers, Ian.

 

[jdigi101]

Camphor, is this the same stuff as the medicine? I use it as a antiseptic and it works very well as a insect repellant.

When in doubt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camphor

"Wikipedia. Is the best thing ever. Anyone, in the world, can write anything they want about any subject. So you know you are getting the best possible information."
-Michael Scott

 

[cut it out]

Very nice CW!! Looks well loved. Ian that table is gorgeous by the way.

 

[sumnrfam]

Damn!!!,,

Shes a beauty Rob :thumbup::thumbup:

Wade