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Big knives
on: December 12, 2015, 03:16:05 PM
Some things needed doing but I'm in a ridiculous holiday mood, so I used a CS kukri machete  to turn a 3m Ficus into a 2m lollipop.
Strange thing was, except for the wasp sting it was the quickest I've ever gotten that job done...

So I had a shower and a few beers....and a thought....
Large knives are not part of the culture here, more a case of pangas and large axes.
I like big knives, so I just took to a native tree, the Bush Willow, with my BK2 and BK9.
To be sure this is not a hardwood, and there is method to the local preferences considering how hard the predominant Acacia trees are.

It is however stunning to see those pieces of carbon steel glide through wood, considerably less effort in this case than any saw would be.

These knives are part of my collection, but the intention is not to keep them pristine.
I have decided to not strip them, but I do intend to beat them up a bit.  8)

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Re: Big knives
Reply #1 on: December 12, 2015, 03:59:50 PM
I got a set of Land Cruiser leaf springs for free.
Since I now have the means to flatten them out and anneal them in the process, I'm just waiting for my salary (and hopefully a bonus) so I can get a basic belt grinder so the fun can start.
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Re: Big knives
Reply #2 on: December 12, 2015, 05:26:12 PM
Im really looking forward to the results of that!
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Re: Big knives
Reply #3 on: December 12, 2015, 06:03:45 PM
Quote from: Grathr on December 12, 2015, 05:26:12 PM
Im really looking forward to the results of that!

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Re: Big knives
Reply #4 on: December 18, 2015, 01:30:58 AM
Quote from: SteveC on December 12, 2015, 06:03:45 PM
Quote from: Grathr on December 12, 2015, 05:26:12 PM
Im really looking forward to the results of that!

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Me too!      :D
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Re: Big knives
Reply #5 on: December 18, 2015, 06:50:15 AM
News......

My new angle grinder is great  8)

I need hearing protection....... :pok:

Did you know black is slimming?  I cut one of the springs in half and used a sanding disc to clean it up a bit......and suddenly realised it look very thick.....and this was the thinner spring!
Turns out what I guessed was about 6mm (i.e. perfect) is actually 8mm  :facepalm:

Now for the good news, I cut out a rough blank yesterday, imagine a BK2 with a bowie tip.....actually tanto at this stage.
Even rough like that it feels lighter than a BK2!

My holiday starts in about 9 hours, then the fire will be lit so I can flatten and anneal the blank.

Finished a bit late and had to feed the dogs and myself......pics to follow  :salute:

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Re: Big knives
Reply #6 on: December 18, 2015, 07:03:28 AM
:popcorn:
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Re: Big knives
Reply #7 on: December 18, 2015, 07:14:24 AM
Thanks for the update G.    :tu:      :popcorn:
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Re: Big knives
Reply #8 on: December 18, 2015, 10:20:48 AM
 :popcorn:

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Reply #9 on: December 18, 2015, 10:27:54 AM
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Re: Big knives
Reply #10 on: December 18, 2015, 04:51:21 PM

Oooh   :drool: :drool: :drool:  Look at all that steel


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Reply #11 on: December 18, 2015, 06:47:39 PM
 :popcorn:   :salute:
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Re: Big knives
Reply #12 on: December 18, 2015, 08:23:06 PM
I'm curious to see the results of your efforts. Should be pretty cool I'm thinking.

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Re: Big knives
Reply #13 on: December 18, 2015, 08:50:26 PM
Nice & flat

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Re: Big knives
Reply #14 on: December 18, 2015, 09:01:31 PM
nice & straight

both of them



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Re: Big knives
Reply #15 on: December 18, 2015, 09:04:25 PM
Annealing:

Dinner:

Ostrich neck, sweet potato & onion potjie

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Reply #16 on: December 18, 2015, 09:05:19 PM
sorry.......+bacon  :drool:

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Reply #17 on: December 18, 2015, 09:11:09 PM
Yes....12V DC from an old PC power supply....shorted it connecting up the dashboard fan....unplug & reconnect and all is well  :drink:

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Re: Big knives
Reply #18 on: December 18, 2015, 09:14:13 PM
That.......object my beer is resting on is my anvil......an frontloader washing machines' counterweight cemented into a can  :woohoo:

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Re: Big knives
Reply #19 on: December 18, 2015, 09:18:35 PM
just do it  :D

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Reply #20 on: December 18, 2015, 09:18:52 PM
one step back  :P

all bent out of shape you land cruiser you.....


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Reply #21 on: December 18, 2015, 09:26:02 PM
Very Cool  :tu:
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Re: Big knives
Reply #22 on: December 18, 2015, 09:26:07 PM
Quote from: Gerhard Gerber on December 18, 2015, 09:14:13 PM
That.......object my beer is resting on is my anvil......an frontloader washing machines' counterweight cemented into a can  :woohoo:

LOL.

The old axiom "Necessity is the mother of invention" appears to be applicable here.

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Reply #23 on: December 18, 2015, 09:26:53 PM
Super glued it, but the Opinel No 8 Carbone bit my drunk ass prepping the onions  :oops:

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Re: Big knives
Reply #24 on: December 18, 2015, 11:59:04 PM
It's official, this thread is smurfing great.   :tu:   Looking forward to more pics.   :)

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Re: Big knives
Reply #25 on: December 19, 2015, 10:17:55 AM

Somewhere in SA there’s a truck driver...
 :think: These brakes feel a bit spongy :think:


 :D loving it so far :cheers:
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Reply #26 on: December 19, 2015, 10:25:59 AM
Fantastic set-up mate. :tu:
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Reply #27 on: December 19, 2015, 02:43:04 PM
Looking good! :tu:
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Reply #28 on: December 19, 2015, 03:59:46 PM
so far so good. can't wait to see the end result
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Reply #29 on: December 20, 2015, 02:35:32 PM
Agreed. I will be watching this thread to see where it goes.  :salute:  :tu:
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