Wade Hougham

Another one going to KT. The head is 9 1/2" with a 31/4' cutting edge forged from a leaf spring. The 18" handle is hickory with raw hide, brass tacks, natural gut sinew and hemp cord. The top cap is wrought and the loop at the end is bronze. Feel free to comment good, bad or other. Thanks for looking. Wade

Great looking hunter with a nice touch of Richard. Wade

Krateros and Richard, Thank you for the comments. Richard, it is fossilized. Wade

Hey Rob, Thanks for the comment. Wade

Thank you All for the nice comments. Terry, It might take a little longer than a week as I have trouble finding buffalo horn spacer material. Wade

Here is another one for my great friend KT. The 1080 blade is 6" long and the walrus tusk grip is 5 3/4" counting the musk ox and buffalo horn spacers. This was a real fun build, one I couldn't wait to see how the end product was going to look. This sheath was not made for this dagger but it makes a great prop. Sheath made by none other than KT himself. Thanks for taking the time to view and as always any and all comments are welcome.

Good looking handy little tool. Wade

Nice stout edc. Sheath compliments the knife very well. Wade

Kevin, Very nice work on both knife and sheath. Wade

Nice one, Miles!!! This will give KT something to scratch those hard to reach itchy spots. Wade

Hey Richard, Nice comfy looking handle. Wade

Nice!!! Looks like it is ready and able to chop, chop and chop. Wade

Very nice love the pattern in the blade, goes well with the beef wood. Wade

Phil, Your handle and sheath work are top notch. Great knife and sheath. Wade

Jim, Great pics and I love being able to see the background, it really makes me homesick. Wade

KT, Thanks for posting the two together. After looking at the side by side pics I see that there are a couple of things that Troy did and I left out, this gives me the inspiration to do another and another. Just by making little changes you can alter this cleaver for several different looks. Troy thanks again and I really love it when someone like you puts up a great piece like this and we are able to use it as our model. Wade

Richard, Thanks for the comment and it is amazing what a little heat from a torch can do to enhance the look. Robert, Thanks for the smile and the comment. Wade

Nice clean looking work and the handle looks like it is very comfy. Wade

George, Karter and Dennis, Thank you, very much appreciated. :)

Kevin, Thank you for the great compliment.

Different is different does. I like it. Wade

Thank You All, Reading your comments just made my day. :)

After seeing a picture of a cleaver made by Troy Christianson, I knew that I wanted to do one. The overall length is 10" with a 6" leaf spring blade. The handle is Merino Sheep horn. This was a real fun project. Thanks Troy and KT for the inspiration.

KT, Thanks for posting the pics. The 7" blade is 13 layers of heavily etched 1080 and 15N20. The handle has 2 materials I have never worked with before, Mammoth Tooth with Musk Ox boss and the frame is buffalo horn. I really enjoyed doing the handle and learning new things along the way. I hope you are enjoying your new addition, KT. Wade

Hey Richard, Nice looking knife. I like the color in that handle. Wade