Camp Choppas

[ACLakey]

Sense it's the storm of the century in the Northwest and I'm hiding from the rain and wind I decided to make a pair of camp knives.... I submit to you the Camp Choppa. I had a piece of .2x1.5" 1084 that was the perfect length for a chopper inspired camp knife.

Ground and drilled

Bevel time

This should be a useful tool.

File work

Tomorrow I'll do some cleanup work and get ready for heat treatment.

 

[wall e]

Noice Knives. Is a bit blustery up here too. Lol

 

[ACLakey]

It's not too bad today.

Cleaned up and ready for heat treatment

 

[Justin Presson]

Thise are looking nice, good size.

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[Rick Otts]

Looks good!

 

[ACLakey]

These are definitely bigger knives than I normally make but there starting to take shape. This is for a buddy that spends a lot of time in the back country. I still have some work to to d.

3/16" 1084 treated to 59rc. Primary bevel to 0.15", micarta scales and pins with orange lines and a brass lanyard tube.

Thanks for looking.

 

[ACLakey]

Done and sharpened, I think he'll like it.... If not I'll keep it . I think I'll finish the second blank the same way.

https://youtu.be/ZP1m2a7tfZ4

 

[wall e]

Shaweeet sharpness. Looks like a dang good backwoods working blade. Am a lil pb an jealous.

 

[ACLakey]

I finished off my last camp Choppa blank today with a little Shadetree Coconut Husk, love this material.

In process but looking good.

My daughter made me do it.

https://youtu.be/Q_tJh0UK3DI

Okay, it was kinda fun

 

[LR Adkins]

You have a very nice camp knife to play with. I'm sure your friend will be happy with his.

 

[daninghram]

Really nice, how did you do the texture on the blade?

 

[AliceJoh]

Good one!!

 

[ACLakey]

Really nice, how did you do the texture on the blade?

I used my Dremmel with a wide cut off wheel to add the texture.