Sam Salvati Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) Got the bug to get something done today, got in the shop and christened my Chuck Robinson anvil with it's first hammering, I grabbed some 1095 and forged out a sort of cleaver. I found my Satanite in the move of all my stuff out of the garage so we could get a slab and footer poured so I decided to try my hand at a hamon on it. IT WORKED! Quenched in Park's, it got a bit more forward curve in the process and the hamon is very nice! It is in the oven tempering now. I can probably say it's the sharpest edge I have put on any blade, and it has VERY fine edge geometry, very scary! Going to do a base of leather and parachord wrap over that, not sure on black or deep red or some camo type stuff. Edited August 2, 2009 by Sam Salvati Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Daniel Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 my vote goes for really dark green. that's an awesome chopper, sam! i only need 3 things to be happy: my girlfriend, my forge, and fruit juice. Casey W Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atakach Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 my vote goes for really dark green. that's an awesome chopper, sam! bad ass sam!!! get it finished, i want to see that hammon. i think ya should leave some forging left in the finish:) Visit My Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Thomas Obach Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 a zombie razor... ya !! is it a chisel grind.. .. cool stuff.. I be hanging stuff up already for test cutting... .. i've been doing abit of that lately.... jeez its fun go with the desert paracord... give it some flash, dude ! G North Shore Forge & Ironworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah M Legel Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I saw this on some of the other forums you go to and was wondering if you were gonna let us see it here, too . Personally, I think you should wrap it in leather, but if you're gonna do leather base/paracord wrap, then go with the camo. Looks wicked, Sam! Let me know if you want a sheath for it one of these days--as long as you don't mind me testing it on a few desert plants while it's here Karate ObsessionWasteland LeatherworkThe Wasteland Crow Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil gagnon Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Wow Sam very cool, love that blade shape. I would go camo or black. keep us posted please. "One who is samurai must before all things" Keep constantly in mind, by day and by night. the fact that he has to die... -Dai Doji Yuzon- 16th Century http://sites.google.com/site/canadianliveblade/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 Here is pictures, I went with the camo type. I think I still need to trim up the leather a bit: Comments and critique welcome. Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah M Legel Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Oh the zombies that would cleave! I would have to agree on the leather--probably trim it to the paracord--but the wrap looks nice and even, so great job there! That hamon is pretty sweet, as well. Can I make a sheath for it now? Seriously, though, that might do better with an open-sided wood sheath than with a leather one. ... ... I would still make a leather one if you sent it to me ~Noah P.S. Chopping pics required! Karate ObsessionWasteland LeatherworkThe Wasteland Crow Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jziegenbein Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 that must be a helluva chopper!!!! with the forward curve, lack of distal taper, heavy point, i bet you could eat some serious 2x4 with that jared Z. lilzee on britishblades. From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put. -Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks guys Jared, it's got a bit of thickness taper, POB is about 1 1/2" in front of the handle. Noah, I am still debating on trimming the leather for now, atleast at the butt of the handle where it hands the rather rough looking knot. I have tho think up a sheath now, this thing is too scary to leave around open! I like the idea of an open backed wood sheath. I might have a project to send your way for some leather work Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Brutal! Looks a bit like Gil Hibben's new Rambo knife. http://www.hibbenknives.com/JRDev.htm Cheers! --Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil gagnon Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 The hamon looks like it's gonna turn out really nice Sam. "One who is samurai must before all things" Keep constantly in mind, by day and by night. the fact that he has to die... -Dai Doji Yuzon- 16th Century http://sites.google.com/site/canadianliveblade/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipp Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 i like, that turned out great. the handle wrap is a nice touch.. chris. i could complain but who would listen. chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah M Legel Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I forwarded a picture of this to a buddy of mine back in Illinois, and this was his response: "Awesome...that thing might even shave Chuck Norris's beard, hehe" I thought it was amusing enough to warrant posting up for you Karate ObsessionWasteland LeatherworkThe Wasteland Crow Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hehe Noah that's awesome, tell your friend thanks Thanks everyone! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan S Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 This is a very rustic knife I might finish it a little more if I was making one, but the design is just so cool I love this knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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