Camp Chopper

[Sparky415]

Well Gareth has his Condor pack Golok and Pauls ordered a new Kuk
I wanted a new camp tool aswell, So...

Camp Chopper 
The bottom one looks promising



Let’s make a micarta handle



What a mess 



Lets open it up

[Sparky415]

Trimmed up a little





Remember to clean off squeeze out on the tang



Dang, forgot 







Getting there 

[Sparky415]

Pot lifter 



Rub in some of my handle wax 



I’ve started on a hole for a lanyard
And I need some suggestions on what else I should add 
Jimping?
Fero rod striking area?

[kirk13]

Looking very good there Tony! Made up for the disappointment.....I thought it'd be pink,and glittery,and maybe have a feather boa lanyard

Seriously though,love the pot lifter!

[Sparky415]

You haven’t seen the sheath yet 

[SteveC]

Looking great     nice job on the handle 

[TazzieRob]

That pot lifter should work as a cap lifter as well 

I thought that the tang would be hidden completely by the process you used to shape the micarta. Nice way to get more shape in it without leaving a gap to fill later.

[Gerhard Gerber]

Excellent Tony, what a great idea of molding the micarta onto the handle..........I'm going to have to steal that! 

 

[Sparky415]

Thanks Steve 

That pot lifter should work as a cap lifter as well 

I thought that the tang would be hidden completely by the process you used to shape the micarta. Nice way to get more shape in it without leaving a gap to fill later.

So did I Rob but I didn’t give the handle enough thought at the beginning,
It was going to be fully hidden but it turned out too big, I had to remove a lot of material on the back,
ended up down to the steel and the handle is still a bit large,

Thanks G 
I'm sure I did a post about that method somewhere 


it's still a WIP so any ideas are welcome 

[Sparky415]

Here it is G
There’s a link to a really excellent micarta tutorial 

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,46005.msg747604.html#msg747604

That’s a hawk that really needs to re-visit the belt sander 

[Gerhard Gerber]

Here it is G
There’s a link to a really excellent micarta tutorial 

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,46005.msg747604.html#msg747604

That’s a hawk that really needs to re-visit the belt sander 

I remember that thread, identified the axe left behind by house breakers that I scored.....but somehow never saw the finished product.
The rope wrap I gave mine is a blister factory and the rope partially slipped off recently.......so that's another rpoject 

[Poncho65]

Excellent looking work as always Sparky That was a nifty idea with the pot lifter as someone has already said as well

[Sparky415]

Thanks Poncho 

 

[eamo]

sweet work Sparky !

[Aloha]

As the others have said, great work. 

[Sparky415]

Think I will try some jimping 
 
That didn’t go as well as it could have (probably shouldn’t have used the disc cutter  ) 


Let’s make it in to a thumb ramp




Convex grind with a 3inch scandie grind next to the handle, just about finished now 

[Syph007]

That looks like it could sever a limb or two. 

If you've got those cylindrical diamond burs that come with dremel kits they are good to add jimping.

[zoidberg]

Thumb ramp looks better than the jimp.      

[Zed]

As always mate  awesomeness   

[Sparky415]

That looks like it could sever a limb or two. 

If you've got those cylindrical diamond burs that come with dremel kits they are good to add jimping.

 
You know me, no patience and thought it will only take a min with my disc cutter 

Thumb ramp looks better than the jimp.      

Thanks Mate, I think it looks better like that now 

As always mate  awesomeness   

Thanks Paul 
another toy finished 

[SteveC]

Bad@ss  chopper   

[Poncho65]

Looks good Sparky I will PM you my address when you put the finishing touches on it

[ducttapetech]

Oh wow! That's gonna be a sweet chopper.

That's us mobile

[Aloha]

Reminds me slightly of a Sling Blade, good movie BTW.  The ramp appears to be a much better choice.  Seems to fit the hand better for such a beastly tool. 

[Sparky415]

  Guys

Looks good Sparky I will PM you my address when you put the finishing touches on it

I suppose you want a matching fero rod and a sheath with cunning retaining system thrown in? 

[Poncho65]

Guys

Looks good Sparky I will PM you my address when you put the finishing touches on it

I suppose you want a matching fero rod and a sheath with cunning retaining system thrown in? 

Well of course why wouldn't I   While you are at it you might as well throw the SAK that's in the pic as well




 

[Poncho65]

Really nice work there Sparky

[Sparky415]

Thanks Mate, tis just a bit of fun 

[toolguy]

That handle looks as if could accommodate a two hand hold.

[zoidberg]

Reminds me slightly of a Sling Blade, good movie BTW.  The ramp appears to be a much better choice.  Seems to fit the hand better for such a beastly tool.

I really like that film.