What shall I call it? Axe Knife?

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yjpaullam

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Hello everyone, here is my knife .

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37997280@N07/3765660924/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37997280@N07/3791873385/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37997280@N07/3765661118/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37997280@N07/3764865835/sizes/o/

what is your opinions ? What shall I call it?

Overall Length: 15"
Blade Length: 10"
Blade Thickness: 0.35"-0.55"
Blade Material: 1095
Blade Hardness: 58-60 HRC
Weight: 870 grams
Handle Thickness: 1.1"
Blade Grind:Convex ground

paullamblade@gmail.com
 
Looks great! But what spurred the design? Why is there a behemoth chunk of a steel in the middle? For improved chopping?
 
yjpaullam said:
Hello everyone, here is my knife .

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37997280@N07/3765660924/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37997280@N07/3791873385/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37997280@N07/3765661118/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37997280@N07/3764865835/sizes/o/

what is your opinions ? What shall I call it?

Overall Length: 15"
Blade Length: 10"
Blade Thickness: 0.35"-0.55"
Blade Material: 1095
Blade Hardness: 58-60 HRC
Weight: 870 grams
Handle Thickness: 1.1"
Blade Grind:Convex ground

paullamblade@gmail.com
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I admire your skill but you seem to have crossed the line between form and function. That is it would have to work better than it looks. I like the blade style without the top groves and hatchet in the middle. I hope not to offend rather just "my" response. Why not a large chopping knife and hatchet combination but separate. I see the need as a separate large knife, small knife and hatchet or axe while camping ; )
 
syltetoy said:
I admire your skill but you seem to have crossed the line between form and function. That is it would have to work better than it looks. I like the blade style without the top groves and hatchet in the middle. I hope not to offend rather just "my" response. Why not a large chopping knife and hatchet combination but separate. I see the need as a separate large knife, small knife and hatchet or axe while camping ; )
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Thanks for you opinions.
 
It could work, I won't judge. But I'm not a huge fan of the tip though, something more curved and "bluntier" is preferred, but that's just me.
 
The design is very original. I personally prefer clean and simple designs, but somebody else might like it. I'd call it Dali's Spear :foot:
 
Interesting concept.

I would think though for the 'axe' part to have enough 'ooomph' to chop it would have to be fairly heavy and might throw off the balance of the knife itself ?

Have you chopped with it yet ? I am curious to see what it can do.

Good looking knife overall :)

Tostig
 
What do you use it for? It certainly doesn't look like a hunting knife because it's too pointy. Skinning an animal would be difficult with this knife.
 
I would call it the "bastard child"

It would be a great movie knife. As far as function, I could see how that obtrusive chunk of steel in the middle could be useful for batoning and splitting wood.
 
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