Check out my chopper

[kawasemi]

I fancied the idea of a kindling chopper for when we have a fire in the garden.

After a bit of hunting through the second hand tool websites, I came across this beauty. Blacksmith made with a lovely forge finish. It was listed as a meat cleaver but doesn't seem to fit this description really. It is a great kindling-splitter though . It made light work of birch up to 2 inch thick and feels very nice in the hand. 5" cutting edge, 12" overall.

I'm not entirely sure of the heat treat yet. There was a very slight roll on the edge but I'm not sure if that was before or after my birch cutting frenzy. I'll see when I next use it.

K

 

[Robson Valley]

Looks to be quite bash-worthy. Reminds me of a froe. Like yours, mine has a side handle.

 

[0000]

Chonk.

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[Tengu]

It looks very business like.

And heavy.

 

[TeeDee]

Unusual handle - I was expecting a stick Tang but even with how it is I'm finding it hard to understand how a handle would have been fitted to it as obviously no handle holes?

 

[Robson Valley]

Rubber bicycle replacement handgrip might work OK. Would cut vibration as well.

 

[sunndog]

Chonk.

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Chonk indeed.

Did it belong to an orc?
As for the handle I think we are looking at it teedee. That's it mate, no fuss no muss

 

[kawasemi]

Yes, quite heavy and the handle is as you see it. All one piece forged.

No real shock or vibration when chopping put prolonged use probably won't be so comfortable. For chopping a few twigs for the fire, it is great.

K

 

[kawasemi]

...and it was only £20. Worth it just for the 'play' factor during lockdown

 

[0000]

...and it was only £20. Worth it just for the 'play' factor during lockdown

I'd keep this by my fireplace for kindling. It looks like it would be quite good for that.

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[kawasemi]

...and a talking point as well. I love hand forged stuff. It is so much more 'elemental' than machine made modern tools.

 

[0000]

Well although I'm a full time knife maker that uses stock removal, I'd agree with you about forged items. I do own quite a few forged bits myself and even enjoy forging.

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[Sieddy]

That looks like a wood murdering tool if ever I saw one. Nice- happy chopping!