Update Notched a grab hook into a Bk4

Tanker 1/66

Tanker 1/66

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I have searched the forum and kind of struck out on this one. I notched the spine of a collins machete years ago and found that it has been extremely useful. Not for cutting but for grabbing small cut branches and pulling towards me, grabbing vines to my off hand and then holding and cutting. Cut, hook, pull, throw clear with my off hand. I was using the Bk4 in the back lot yesterday and found myself turning to the spine to pull out the branches. No hook!!! Let me put one in. No let me ask the forum for pictures first and then put one in. (Update) Put notch in Bk4
 
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Not that I know of. However be careful not to remove too much weight from behind the edge because it will lose the chopping power it does have. Maybe instead of removing metal to add it you can weld it on? Would it be possible to weld it without ruining the heat treat? Maybe get it annealed then weld it and reheat treat it... although this is getting kind of ridiculous.
 
So I grew impatient and started the process. I will have to change the angle of attack for grabbing the branches but thats just fine tuning the ramp grind. I just took it outback to my woods and gave it a spin. Not bad about 75% of where I think it should be. I also smacked around an old oak stump and waited for the ping of the end flying off. As hard as I could swing just glorious chunks of old oak flying.
 
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Well that works! You can just ignore me![/QUOTE]
I was out back modifying as you were writing. Sorry Chameleonbear
 
It took a little while grind cool grind cool. Pouring down rain!!!! I will take it to work on Monday and clean it up on the Bridgeport mill.
 
Ok alittle more branch grabbing in between bands of showers. The spine on the handle side of the hook is slightly taller then the hook edge. This causes me to flip and hold the blade at a slightly awkward angle to hook a branch. I will have to shallow out and elongate the ramp farther back down the spine untill it is lower then the hook edge. Then it should be a Go.
 
I've gone as far as I can with the tools I have at the house. The finishing touches will have to wait untill I get to my shop at work. I smoothed and lengthened the feed ramp to the hook. Gave it a branch grab workout, and another oak stump spanking. Quite satisfied. Now I will work on the anesthetics Monday. Image deleted
 
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well, i'll be frank and say "i hate that", and i hate the "hook" on the BK3, but what do i know? :D

seems dainty, for a tea party :D lol. no offense. if that does a job for you, right on, but i need all the mass in my choppers.

i just cut down hardwood trees every weekend :D with axes.
 
Forget branches. That looks like it would be awesome for lifting pot lid and other type of similar items from over a fire. Very handy camping tool.
 
Bladite said:
well, i'll be frank and say "i hate that", and i hate the "hook" on the BK3, but what do i know? :D

seems dainty, for a tea party :D lol. no offense. if that does a job for you, right on, but i need all the mass in my choppers.

i just cut down hardwood trees every weekend :D with axes.
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No offense taken Bladeite. Yea Its a purpose built blade for my specific task and needs. Light and nimble. Most of my property clearing chores is saplings and underbrush and it should excell at that. The other task is when im upland bird hunting. Every year i find myself so intangled in briars that i went to carrying pruning shears to free myself, I hate those hooked bastards, I call them wait a minute vines. I'm going to try out my Bk4 this year.
 
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