Cleaver

[snappingturtle]

Bit of an update, with thanks to Tengu I have some suitable antler, so had to re-think the tang then go through the process of fitment which is never easy when trying to line up a handle without a strait line to it! Now I have to consider the bolster I'm thinking brass.....

 

[crosslandkelly]

Looking good.

 

[snappingturtle]

Been working with a chunk of brass, been slow going but I got it roughed out.

 

[Janne]

Looks fantastic! Great lines all over, blade, pommel, handle!

 

[hellize]

Looks fantastic! Great lines all over, blade, pommel, handle!

YUP!

 

[Nice65]

Looking pretty awesome ST, I can tell you’re having great fun with it.

 

[snappingturtle]

Thank you gents!

 

[Robson Valley]

I have been using cleavers for most kitchen duties for many decades.
In the finish, may you cook 10,000 meals.
I hope that edge gives you an entire lifetime of pleasure to use.

 

[Sparky415]

I have a couple I have 'adjusted' for camping,
Watching with interest to see how this turns out

 

[snappingturtle]

I have been using cleavers for most kitchen duties for many decades.
In the finish, may you cook 10,000 meals.
I hope that edge gives you an entire lifetime of pleasure to use.

Muchly Robson!, they seem to be very much lacking in most kitchens, odd if you ask me as there very adaptable.

 

[snappingturtle]

I have a couple I have 'adjusted' for camping,
Watching with interest to see how this turns out

I had one I used as a hand axe, there not unlike a "billy" and quite good bush craft tools

 

[Sparky415]

I had one I used as a hand axe, there not unlike a "billy" and quite good bush craft tools

Yes, I used mine just last week for cutting back some garden

 

[snappingturtle]

Bolster pinned and pretty much final shape same with the handle I'm going to maybe solder the bolster as long as I can heat sink the blade well enough then its resin an fix the handle blend it and patina blade and a good sharpen.

 

[hellize]

wicked looking beast!

 

[Nice65]

I reckon that’s one of the best project transformations I’ve ever seen, it’s truly superb in its new clothes. You’re going to have a lot of fun with making kindling and splitting rounds.



For you “like” button dislikers, the like I gave alerts the poster to his thread, which I really do like. Then a bit of comment keeps things ticking along nicely.

 

[snappingturtle]

wicked looking beast!

Muchly Hellize!

 

[hellize]

Muchly Hellize!

Will you show us some chopping action, some day?

 

[snappingturtle]

I reckon that’s one of the best project transformations I’ve ever seen, it’s truly superb in its new clothes. You’re going to have a lot of fun with making kindling and splitting rounds.



For you “like” button dislikers, the like I gave alerts the poster to his thread, which I really do like. Then a bit of comment keeps things ticking along nicely.

Why Nice! that is one of the nicest compliments I have had!.........(voice starts to crack, runs off like a girl, flapping hands at the moisture building up in his eyes) but seriously, thank you!

 

[hellize]

voice starts to crack, runs off like a girl, flapping hands at the moisture building up in his eyes

Yeah, I have it too every time, someone likes my stuff

 

[snappingturtle]

Will you show us some chopping action, some day?

I think I might, I was going to do a video review on the Mora garberg but there are a lot out there already, but maybe something on the use of cleaver's for bushcraft could be better, my sister has an acting agency so dose video portfolio's so it would turn out well shot if nothing else!