Tree cutting (Lots of pics)

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Hey All，I just got back from a little hike with a buddy and I put a little fixed blade to a pretty time consuming job. We were drinking our morning coffee and chatting when I motioned with my head to a fallen Beech tree and said I bet I could cut through it with my little drop point. My friends answer roughly translated to &^&% off! :D
I was adamant though and after finishing mny coffee I set about it.

Here is our little piece of heaven siting within easy reach of Tokyo

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Initial cuts

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About 2 mins later

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About 20 mins later

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Cut enough to allow my 230 + my friends 180 to snap it off

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Close up

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Still shaving sharp!

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This is a little Drop Point utility from DMKNIVES (dmknives.com) when I first recieved it a little over a year ago it quickly became my favourite. I really pounded on it to get through the tree (total time around one hour)

I can't in all honesty say that I could see a need for the exercise in a real life situatiuon, but its nice to see a little blade do so well on such a large piece of timber :D
 
Okay. I admit it. I'm impressed.

If you had only posted narrative, I'd have shrugged. But the photos do it justice.
 
very nice. :thumbup:
could you comment on the type of steel and the length of the blade.
 
is that 3/16" stock?? i checked out the DM site but they don't have any pricing.
 
Sorry I don't have the ability to measure in Inches. My calipers says 4.8mm at the spine and exactly .5 mm before the profile start.
 
That's always fun to do. Your knife did a great job Thanks for sharing. :)
Scott
 
Nice photos and nice knife. What kind of camera were you using?

The Japanese government doesn't have a cow if you go chopping random logs in the forrest? In California State Parks the deadfall is off limits.
 
This place was a 6 hour trek up a freaking mountain. We know no one comes here because there is no trash on the ground. The Japanese seem to think throwing plastic bags, batteries, paper and cans around in the forest is fine, we even saw an airconditioner unit on the way in. The first time we hiked out I aske dmy friend how far from the top we were, he said just wait and you will get some clues, sure enough cans, bottles, cigarette packets were on the floor in increasing numbers the closer we got tot the top. Besides, the government is too busy arguing with the Chinese that they wern't nasty in WW2 or protecting asbestos companies (Yes they still use it here) from law suits.
 
Sea Dweller (Engagement gift from my wife) The Explorer II was too lazy to want to come alone :rolleyes: :D
 
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