Handmade cleaver

tattoosteve99 · **on:** July 16, 2011, 03:32:16 AM

I made this a few years back. Now since I have joined this forum I can share it without being persecuted. It's made of 01 tool steel and hardened to around 55 Rockwell. Until recently (this forum again) I didn't know how to peen the rivets. Now I get to finish this project. Pics soon.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2011, 03:37:31 AM

Pics are a little rough along with the cleaver.

Now I can finish this little project and have another marked of my list.

Sparky415 · **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2011, 01:12:17 PM

Steve,

I like the look of that Mate

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2011, 07:48:02 PM

So When I get finished with this little project I will post some pics. How about some mahogany handles instead of walnut? I have a huge piece of Honduras Mahogany just calling my name to be used. It was pulled out of a 1700's home some 20+ years ago. Its about 6'x4'x5" thick.

Sparky415 · **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2011, 08:13:58 PM

Both sound good to me

bushidomosquito · **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2011, 10:22:33 PM

May I suggest that you epoxy the handle slabs to the steel? Both to hold them better and seal the steel under the wood from moisture and rust.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2011, 02:31:03 AM

Quote from: bushidomosquito on July 18, 2011, 10:22:33 PM

May I suggest that you epoxy the handle slabs to the steel? Both to hold them better and seal the steel under the wood from moisture and rust.

That's a good idea. I didn't think about that.

J-sews · **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2011, 03:58:20 AM

Nice! That oughta split a zombie's head open like a melon.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2011, 03:54:35 AM

Quote from: J-sews on July 19, 2011, 03:58:20 AM

Nice! That oughta split a zombie's head open like a melon.

Lol well I do have a zombie hunter patch on my edc bag.

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