TTKZ, KZ2,.......Killa Zilla 3 next?

Oooohhhhhh, i love this juicy materials discussion! RussMo has some very valid points (i play around with steel too ;) ), but there are lots of other variables to consider. I see no problems with the design for chopping or lets call it 'general purpose chopping' and see no real stress points to worry about in a blade design this size. The are no stress raisers, or, light to heavy areas (corners) so the energy/velocity (which is the speed of sound/vibration through a given metal) is evenly distributed around the edges. I could go into so much more detail, but its a whole other thread...

Trust Jerry and his designing prowess....he knows a thing or two about metal as well.

Great discussion!

And by the way, i love the LB concept.
 
A double cut KZ with a 15" blade, 11mm thick, full height convex grind and black canvas handle slabs. Trees will fall over by themselves.:D
 
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I clipped a wire fence and mauled the edge a bit then decided scotch brite would be a good sap cleaner on a satin finish (do'h) so I was thinking about calling Garth to see what could be done as far as coating and while I had his ear see if there were any options available for lightening it up. Budget restraints thanks to my new shooting hobby and the promise of the upcoming Infi-tana have put plans to customize my KZ II on the back burner but the idea is there.
 
gundy said:
Oooohhhhhh, i love this juicy materials discussion! RussMo has some very valid points (i play around with steel too ;) ), but there are lots of other variables to consider. I see no problems with the design for chopping or lets call it 'general purpose chopping' and see no real stress points to worry about in a blade design this size. The are no stress raisers, or, light to heavy areas (corners) so the energy/velocity (which is the speed of sound/vibration through a given metal) is evenly distributed around the edges. I could go into so much more detail, but its a whole other thread...

Trust Jerry and his designing prowess....he knows a thing or two about metal as well.

Great discussion!

And by the way, i love the LB concept.
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Brother!! Good to see you here again!
 
Nice, it looks like this has been discussed before. Apparently there is a lot of support for another kukri design from Busse. I want one!
 
I'd like to know about this NO spoken of.....

Killa Zilla with res-c has my guess as far as boomerangs go. I'm down
 
I want a lite handle. Resoprene or LB treatment would be fine. And a big blade. .25 or better thick. 12" or better, long.
 
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