wanting to make something similar to DPx HEFT 12 chop, need stock advice...

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so im wanting to make something similar to the DPx heft 12 chop. ive included a picture. its 12" long with a 6" handle and .22" stock steel. ive got easy access to 154cm and D2 but i need to know what size i should order to start this bad boy? any and all help is appreciated. i blurred some stuff out because i dont want people to think im like trying to advertise or push anything on here.

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That's a big blade and I would think 1/4" would make it extremely heavy. I would say 3/16" would work fine and 2-2 1/2" wide should cover the drop in the handle.
 
Do a full-scale layout on cardboard & see what you need. I did my recent 18" chopper with 1/4" X 2" 5160 & it's fine. I started with a 2" wide piece & did the layout to fit inside the 2" stock size. The 3/16" material, as was suggested by Matt, would have been good also.

Still need to weigh it, but it swings OK for what I need. Plenty of momentum in a hard swing with 1/4" & the weight-forward design. Balance point on it is 2 1/2" in front of the grip, so not really good for general carving.
 
cool. thanks guys. cant wait to see how it turns out. im going to a class with a fairly well known knifemaker from the dallas area tomorrow night, so im stoked to finally wet my beak a bit
 
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