Stormcrow Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I've made a number of bush swords down through the years inspired by a certain blade in a zombie-killing video game. They typically are around 15" blades. Here's the first of this basic style to be made, back in 2015: biohazard (3) by James Helm, on Flickr I recently made a shorter blade that is essentially the Biohazard Outbreak Response Blade scaled down to a 9 3/4" blade. I really dig it! This was the fastest knife to sell that I've done. I had forged and trimmed to the rough shape, posted a picture on Instagram, and it was laid claim to within three minutes! Here's the initial picture: zkiller06 by James Helm, on Flickr It was finished out with a thick false edge, aggressifying the aesthetics but not coming close to a cutting edge. The customer wanted a hemp cord wrap, and I topped it off with a three-strand Turk's head knot in paracord. zkiller01 by James Helm, on Flickr The sheath has my first-ever molded drainage hole at the tip, again per the customer's request. zkiller02 by James Helm, on Flickr Feels great in the hand! zkiller03 by James Helm, on Flickr In comparison with a tanto with an 8 7/8" blade. Similar lengths, totally different knives! zkiller05 by James Helm, on Flickr The customer's response upon getting it was, "What is this xxxx monstrosity!" In a good way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherViking Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Really digging the hemp wrap. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Love the blade profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I think my daughter would say "Sick!". I like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 11 hours ago, Stormcrow said: In a good way. Critical detail. Great work, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks, guys! Definitely a design I will be playing with more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 If you can't keep one on the shelf more than 3 minutes you might need a factory. Bummer dude, I sure hope success doesn't spoil the lovable Crow we've become accustomed to. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Frosty - That's one of a number of reasons I'm in the long, slow process of setting up to do mid-tech knives in addition to forged ones. This is a design that I want to do as a mid-tech, maybe as a limited run, maybe as a more permanent model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLiner Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I really dig your knives stormcrow. This one looks good like always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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