CHOPPA

[Texasstate]

To the CHOPPA (Arnold Schwarzenegger voice)

I epoxied this up last night
Shaped it out today

kitchen chopper
desert Ironwood with black liners
copper pins

let me know what ya think
It’s very well balanced at the moment
Do not want to take much more off the handle, but want to shape more ?!?!

 

[woodtickgreg]

Pretty cool looking just the way it is. What is the steel used in the blade?

 

[T. Ben]

I agree with Greg,it looks good the way it is.

 

[Texasstate]

I purchased the blade blank
1095 forged steel

 

[Rocking RP]

Very cool. Like the angle of the handle. I think you nailed it

 

[B Rogers]

Awesome looking knife. Where did you get the blank? I’d be interested in giving one a shot. Really nice job.

 

[Texasstate]

@B Rogers
It was from eBay called white deer or something not expensive

 

[Steve Smith]

@Texasstate That's a serious clever. Where did you buy that blank? I've got a buddy who'd love something like that.

 

[Wildthings]

@Texasstate That's a serious clever. Where did you buy that blank? I've got a buddy who'd love something like that.

Steve look at his post right above yours for your answer

 

[Texasstate]

Done sanding finally
Went to 600 grit

what finish should I use ??
I don’t want to darken it too much.

Opinions on a tru oil finish ??

 

[Steve Smith]

I usually avoid oil based finishes if I want to maintain the existing color as the oil oxidizes and darkens the wood. For knives any film finish will eventually get chipped or worn away but I use them anyway. A good waterbourne poly is a good balance between wear resistance and color retention.

 

[DKMD]

That’s a beauty! I’ll bet it will pop with a little finish.

 

[Texasstate]

3 coats of wipe on poly so far
Going to go with 5-6 coats