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Thanks for your impressions so far, Lorien. :thumbup:
I don't see the edge thickness mentioned here--maybe I'm missing it? And the edge bevel angle?
hey thanks man! That's kind of you to say
I tape pieces of paper together.
One thing I should get one day is a drafting table, that would be a huge improvement over my current caveman system. I still can't get myself to design on computer. I got CAD but so little time to learn how to use it, time better spent constantly erasing shit.
Excellent. Could you put that caliper on the edge bevel shoulder and give us a read on actual edge thickness?
Thanks again. :thumbup:
I did. 1mm.
Thanks for posting your conclusions, Lorien, that's a lot of footage and photos. I've no doubt you'll find a way to smash the blade to bits, but pleased it's held up well to field use. Hopefully more knife-makers will consider using beta titanium alloys for some of their creations!![]()
Lorien,
Are you clearing the trail for mountain biking? Those pink strips of cloth/linen def reminds me of the the hash trails we are clearing (which we sometimes sprayed paints in absence of chopper and now replaced it with tying a rope around the trees).
I'm thinking you might have benefited from a shorter stock, say OAL of 25" and with a thicker stock and perhaps a different blade profile as well?
[video=youtube;2aLlC3baeiE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aLlC3baeiE[/video]
It's a Ginunting from Phillippines. Ginunting in local language means scissors. In this case of a shorter stock, Ginunting maximized the cutting length with a follow through. More like a straightened sickle that gathers strings of shoots and severe them in light swings.Set backs will be that 2 hand wielding isn't customary and the tip might experience damage to pebbles/stones.I really wonder if that will help to clear those Ocean spray easier?
Coming to think of that, maybe there's a learning curve for Ti sword as compared to the Keffeler profile that you are familiar with?
I noticed that a lot of times we have very tight spaces to swing our blades. I guess that was why you opted for longer handle (for leverage) that you could use multiple grip.
Just throwing some ideas. I'm sure we like to cover most plants that we could have clear them like a machete but still have enough mass to overpower larger logs.
Thank you for the videos and good sharing!
Nice to know the work hardening on the go and very happy that you found a material that sets a clear path for your trail.