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[NeitherExtreme]

One more:

[NeitherExtreme]

One more I almost forgot:
(Can you tell I like engraving?)

[duckman1975]

Any chance of a picture of the Dadao mate

whats a Dadao?

[duckman1975]

I'm not a knife expert so forgive me if this is a stupid question. Can you make a good quality knife using the metal from the leaf spring of a truck, van, etc.? Is the steel strong enought?

Yes you can, with a proper heat threat. Is hard, but is possible.

Carlos

without heat threatment is the steel brittle?

[crls1]

Not brittle, but too soft and bends.

Carlos

[duckman1975]

Thanks crls1, have a short sword made with it, see how it will fairs if its done, gona use it around the farm.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Any chance of a picture of the Dadao mate

whats a Dadao?

One of these mate , best melee sword ever made imo

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks crls1, have a short sword made with it, see how it will fairs if its done, gona use it around the farm.

A leaf spring knife will be fine mate, they still use similar steel in Nepal for the Kukri's, not to mention all the other indigenous knives made out of the stuff

As long as it's had a good heat treat, use it with confidence mate

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It'll have to be tommorow now, remind me in case I forget

You can count on it!

As promised mate





Forge finished 53mm blade, 130mm overall length

And I could be up for selling it, if anyones interested

[Roadie]

Very nice! And your pics are getting better too! How comfortable is it to hold?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It's fairly comfortable, but your pinkie hasn't got much to hold on to (but I've got fairly bigish hands) if you wraped it in paracord it'd be a nice wee user

Oh and it'd need a sheath first too

[Roadie]

It's fairly comfortable, but your pinkie hasn't got much to hold on to (but I've got fairly bigish hands) if you wraped it in paracord it'd be a nice wee user

Oh and it'd need a sheath first too

Who needs a sheath couldn't you just hold it in your teeth I was thinking a paracord wrap would be good for it.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It's fairly comfortable, but your pinkie hasn't got much to hold on to (but I've got fairly bigish hands) if you wraped it in paracord it'd be a nice wee user

Oh and it'd need a sheath first too

Who needs a sheath couldn't you just hold it in your teeth I was thinking a paracord wrap would be good for it.

That depends have you got fillings

[Roadie]

That depends have you got fillings

Nope

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That depends have you got fillings

Nope

What with all the Haribo you consume , well your quite safe then

[duckman1975]

Thanks crls1, have a short sword made with it, see how it will fairs if its done, gona use it around the farm.

A leaf spring knife will be fine mate, they still use similar steel in Nepal for the Kukri's, not to mention all the other indigenous knives made out of the stuff

As long as it's had a good heat treat, use it with confidence mate

I think they don't heat treat they just get a discarted leaf spring and just shape it. will it be okay. will take a pic of the dadao when i return to the factory.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks crls1, have a short sword made with it, see how it will fairs if its done, gona use it around the farm.

A leaf spring knife will be fine mate, they still use similar steel in Nepal for the Kukri's, not to mention all the other indigenous knives made out of the stuff

As long as it's had a good heat treat, use it with confidence mate

I think they don't heat treat they just get a discarted leaf spring and just shape it. will it be okay. will take a pic of the dadao when i return to the factory.

Thanks for the upcomming picture mate

As for them not being heat treated , well they won't hold an edge and will probably bend around the first thing you hit

[Rodion]

*drools uncontrollably*

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

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*drools uncontrollably*

, that is very nice mate, and welcome to the forum

[NutSAK]

Here are a couple of mine that could always use more air time:

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Got to love knifecoop and oupa's work ,

[Benner]

I agree, they are both beautiful!

[NutSAK]

I feel very lucky to have them both! 

I need to take an updated picture of the oupa.  It has developed a nice patina.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I feel very lucky to have them both! 

I need to take an updated picture of the oupa.  It has developed a nice patina.

Yes you do mate

[duckman1975]

Picture of the replica Dadaos.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Good man

Thanks for taking the time out to take some pictures mate , that really is an awesome sword design

[duckman1975]

No problem  The replica is a wee bit heavy, wonder how much wieght the original is.
Here are also pictures of the sword I had them made. Its okay but I bent it yesterday but got it straighten out quickly myself guess its only for light duty. Its 20 inches from tip to the handle. An inch wide. Got it for 71 Dollars.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

What do you plan to use it for mate

[duckman1975]

maybe a little bit of light clearing here and there, may bring it to camping. What do you reckon use for the thing? really want to abuse it.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

maybe a little bit of light clearing here and there, may bring it to camping. What do you reckon use for the thing? really want to abuse it.

Has it been heat treated yet