Tigress Chopper/Short Machete

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This is my largest knife yet. It is made of .200 thick A2 HT'd and Cryo'd to 59-60rc. OAL is 18" with a 12 1/2" Blade. I had to start off with a wider bar stock to integrate a decent amount of forward rake into the design to increase chopping power (think Khuhri). Full convex grind that transitions into a high polished zero convex edge. Hair whittling sharp on the entire length of the blade. The tang is drilled out under the handle to save weight and a large swedge was put on to bring the balance back a bit for better control and speed. Handles are highly contoured and very comfortable. The Tigress is elegant yet at the same time ferocious. This one is wickedly fast in the hands. Zombies beware! It is a real lightweight at 1lb 1oz.

It has already been testing on 2X4s and passed with flying colors. Here is a video of it going through a 2X4. I will etch prototype on the non logo side before sending it out. Comes with kydex sheath. Asking 650 Shipped CONUS. Paypal or MO.

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Ban
This is one of those ones that we call a "GRAIL KNIFE", at least for me... Drop Dead Gorgeous..
Great Work Bro!
 
WOW Ban...you've outdone yourself on this one...looks great:thumbup: What's the blade width/height?
 
The only thing that held me back was, how could i EDC it without a sheath ?
Stupid. I had the chance and i blew it, 'cause i was "thinking".
This one ups your reputation even higher Ban. Congratulations !
roland
 
WOW Ban...you've outdone yourself on this one...looks great:thumbup: What's the blade width/height?

Blade is a about 12.5" and about1.75 wide. I had to use a 2.5" wide piece of stock to make this one in order to integrate the forward rake. This was my personal chopper/zombie killer. Had to sell it because I just ordered close to 600 bucks worth of A2 in various thickness.
 
The only thing that held me back was, how could i EDC it without a sheath ?
Stupid. I had the chance and i blew it, 'cause i was "thinking".
This one ups your reputation even higher Ban. Congratulations !
roland

This one already had a sheath because it was my personal knife. Sorry about the confusion. I will put the "comes with kydex sheath" part of the description in bold for you next time.;)
 
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