MetalMuncher Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 My sisters meat cleaver is done!! Looks ok and cuts really well. Its a hidden tang, peened at the end. The handle is a wood found locally called Ipe(ebony or something in english). I salt water etched a little logo on it, its a bear paw, and yes, they do have five toes. I think all her little chef friends might want to order some knives....sounds like business and work to me!! But I think its a good way to start. The big box is the box bellows I made, It works really well for short pieces of metal. I havnt tried my luck at welding with it yet though. Enjoy and feel free to criticize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 That is a very handsome piece. Nice work :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 She sure is perty !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Nice work, on the knife and the bellows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Very nice cleaver. Clean, simple and utilitarian, I like it. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Great work, not much to criticise, not really anything at all. Dig the box bellows too nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Awesome work. For those that dont know ipe its very nice wood. Very weather/wear resistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Top job. You must be pleased :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenK Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I wouldn't mind having some of that wood for handles. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgtwister Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 nice shes perty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jura T Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Looking really cool. Is the touchmark etched? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 thats some really good work i just love the simplicity! en the wood is verry good looking! was it tough to work on? like the eched bear paw! but, arn't you afraid it will wear of after a while of use? how deep is the etching going?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMuncher Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 The wood was fairly easy to work...but you have to be careful because it cracks easy, but other than that, it really is iron wood.I had trouble buring the first handle, it was too loose. So I pre-drilled it and it was easier to burn. The etch will not be coming off any time soon, I made sure to etch very deep, about 30 min in salt water and battery thing. I think you can get the wood in the US, called ebony ar something, its nickname is iron wood or something.Thanks for the comments!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbalist Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Nice job on the Cleaver, I'd be well pleased with it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethersin Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Very nice mate look's really clean and very shiny :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48willys Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I think I know what wood you are talking about.A friend of mine was building a deck for some people and he got some cutoffs.It's some nice stuff,but hard to work because it cracks easy when working it thin. I hear the reason it's called iron wood is because it almost has the same burn rate as steel.We tried burning a little cutoff with the cutting torch, it will not burn,it will blacken and the torch will cut it but as soon as you take the flame away it go's out.My brother made a whole knife from it for our friends wedding cake. And Ijust wanted to add that you do very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Very nice! I am sure your sister will be very happy with it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMuncher Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks guys!! She called twice hahaha. She liked it. Thanks for the complements!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompdw Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 What kind of steel is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMuncher Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Old spring steel tompdw. Its 5160 so I heard. Its good and very forgiving with the heat treating process.It will retain a very sharp and durable edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 That's a very nice looking clever. It SHOULD pick up some work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griz1955 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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