navasky Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 This one is ATS-34. There are 4 hidden pins in addition to the one that's visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I like the design---pondering how it would feel in use. Seems like you could easily add a feature on the small blade extension at the end of the handle. All that comes to mind is something dumb like a can opener but maybe with a little thought you can come up with a useful feature that actually enhances it as a knife/chopper. Seems like a good tool for breaking down poultry so maybe a smaller point designed to get into the tight joints at the leg/thigh/wing. On an ulu you have a forward facing point for that kind of thing but it's lacking on this design. just random thoughts...because I like what you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashelle Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 No pictures visible, just a minus sign with a circle around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Weird. I saw the pictures yesterday and it's gorgeous, but today the pics are gone and just a string of alphanumeric characters instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 No pics on my end either. I'm on my phone though. That does it occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'm just seeing random code and I LOVE pics. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navasky Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Oops, pics were working yesterday, I don't know what happened. Here they are as attachments. 22 hours ago, Kozzy said: Seems like you could easily add a feature on the small blade extension at the end of the handle. All that comes to mind is something dumb like a can opener but maybe with a little thought you can come up with a useful feature that actually enhances it as a knife/chopper. Seems like a good tool for breaking down poultry so maybe a smaller point designed to get into the tight joints at the leg/thigh/wing. On an ulu you have a forward facing point for that kind of thing but it's lacking on this design. A forward facing point on the axe blade is a good idea that I might work into a future revision. I don't want to add anything up towards the spine though since I like to rest my index finger there for fine control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAGONJON Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Wow! Such a beautiful piece of work! I need to visit your shop. Your only a couple of hours from me down hwy 80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navasky Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 On 3/18/2016 at 10:17 AM, WAGONJON said: Wow! Such a beautiful piece of work! I need to visit your shop. Your only a couple of hours from me down hwy 80. Sadly I spend most of my time in an apartment in Sacramento these days so no loud forging or grinding. I still have a small work space in the East Bay though and you're welcome to visit next time I'm there but it won't be for a while. PM me if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 That is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worshipdrummer Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I have been looking for a design to use for cleaning fish. This might be it, one could choke up on the haft for cutting activities and then use the lower haft for chopping backbones and stuff. Forgive my ignorance but is this an original design (tool)? I would hate to attempt to imitate it without permission if it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 A couple things: One could argue that it is a variation of an ulu. Secondly, I can't speak for navasky, but I know I wouldn't care if someone was just using my design for their own personal use. I might get testy if they were selling it as their own though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worshipdrummer Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I can see how it is kind of ulu-esq, but that is why I asked, really out of respect mostly. I would never knowingly take credit for another's idea that would be like intellectual theft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) Beautiful work, design, and craftsmanship. The suggested blade extension, would made it look like several cooking and food preparation utensils. Check the net for metza lunas, ulus, and "rocking two-handled knives". The metza luna is prominently used by British celebrity chef, Nigela Lawson. (you may be able to find some of her shows on Food Network or. B.B.C. America, or P.B.S. (she is worth checking out.). The ulu has been used by the Inuit (a.k.a. Eskimos) for thousands of years. (& the Dorset culture natives for at least a thousand years before them.) So the ulu design and its function are in the public domain. Similarly, the metza luna has been in use in Italy for hundreds of years. In other words, you can copy the design whenever you desire. The propriety interest, in these two, has long run out and their design and function may be used by all. I will bet my paycheck that no one, originally, took out a patent, nor industrial design, for them in the first place. The utensil bears a certain resemblance to the bearded Viking axe. A lovely Scandinavian redecorating device. Cheers, SLAG. Edited May 2, 2016 by SLAG Removed a tautology, & Cleared the verbiage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navasky Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 On 5/2/2016 at 11:25 AM, Worshipdrummer said: I have been looking for a design to use for cleaning fish. This might be it, one could choke up on the haft for cutting activities and then use the lower haft for chopping backbones and stuff. Forgive my ignorance but is this an original design (tool)? I would hate to attempt to imitate it without permission if it was. I'd like to think the implementation is somewhat original but yeah, it's basically just a mashup of an ulu and a bearded axe. Feel free to make your own and let us know how it works on the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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