TAC Cleaver in CPM-M4

[Ban]

Had some M4 stock leftover after I profiled out the Lioness and decided to do something with it. Freestyled this one as I went along. I think it came out pretty good.

 

[Nikokurausu]

Ha! There's something that is just so, so awesome about that. :thumbup: I want to call it the Ryback for some reason.

 

[trukreltrog]

That's bad ass mang,,, :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[M67]

Damn that thing looks mean

I can't wait to see it when it's finished

 

[MRpink]

that's very cool looking! is it a chisel grind?

 

[gooeytek]

Omg...

 

[norcalblacktail]

DAM!!! That thing is badass. Specs?

 

[Ban]

.20 thick CPM-M4 triple chisel grind. 11 1/2" OAL with a 6 1/2 Blade. Gonna try and heat treat it tomorrow. While I work on the Lioness. Need to get my moneys worth out of that liquid nitrogen before it all evaporates away.

 

[Steven65]

Wow that is so different and beautifully ground!
It must be nice sometimes to just forget designs and patterns and let the steel take you were it wants to go........Fantastic

 

[JGarrison Knives]

That looks pretty sick.

 

[Ban]

Thanks guys. I really look forward to finishing this one and trying it out for kitchen duties and maybe some 2X4s.

 

[MRpink]

this one looks very cool in person! hopefully you get it complete by tuesday so i can break it in for you.

 

[Paulinski]

This one is nice..

 

[Ban]

This is what happens when you try to quench a blade out of 1050F temper clamped under pressure for straightening. Kaboom! Lesson learned. Some things just aren't meant to be. But I am now motivated to make another one out of 3V

 

[Nikokurausu]

That sucks! Hopefully the next one will work out.

 

[gooeytek]

Damn, sorry to see that Ban. I was getting excited to see you put it through its paces.

 

[JGarrison Knives]

DAMMM!!! That saddens me.

 

[Ban]

I was a bit bummed at first. But I chalk it up as a learning experience and hopefully improve my craft because of it. Mistakes sometimes has a way of driving home a lesson. A 3V version would probably be more ideal for me anyway

 

[OldPhysics]

Thanks guys. I really look forward to finishing this one and trying it out for kitchen duties and maybe some 2X4s.

...and maybe some sequoias!

The 3V version will be amazing.

 

[edgemaster]

thanks for sharing, this platform for discussion helps us all.
a true craftsman shares his mistakes and his successes and we all learn.

well done, you show good style.
and i still love my 3v hawkbill, on my belt daily.

be well