The Smatchet.... my way

Here is my prototype of the Smatchet. Many of you will know about the historical significance of this style of blade. The Smatchet will be a regular offering of mine and will fit in nicely with my big blades.

The Specs:

5160 High carbon
15 1/2" overall
10 " double hollow ground, fullered and Black Gun Kote blade
Black Canvas Micarta grip
1 lb. 3oz.
Balance point is 1" from the top of the grip
Handmade leather sheath

Thanks for looking,

JG

I don't know the historical significance, but that's a pretty fantastic looking piece if you ask me. Great work!

Mr. Gage,

Your version doesn't seem as wide/leaf-shaped as some I've seen. I like your blade shape better. :)

Looks very well executed- manages to look very high-tech yet historical, at once. Thanks for sharing it with us.

John

John G.
VERY VERY nice looking blade !!!!!

John, I always love your work. Keep them coming.

looks like romans influenced you. i'm not roman but i would like to have one of your smatchets.

Very nice, the Colonel would be Proud of such a re-creation of his fine blade.

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It's a veritable gladius hispaniensis! Nice job!!

that's very nice looking; i've never seen one with a fuller before. it looks like it's quick in the hand. i'm a fan of gladius-styled blades. bravo!

While I know little of fighting knives. I know who Fairbairn was.

I like yours better.

Thanks guys!!! I am calling this one the Gatchet!!! lol

John,

Nice work!

Very nice, the Colonel would be Proud of such a re-creation of his fine blade.
Col. Applegate was many things, but he never seemed to like any changes to any blades he had a hand in. That's not a good or bad thing, just certainty that he'd done the best that could be done.

Goat Man ( Baphomet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Baphomet.png) ) wrote:
veritable gladius hispaniensis! Nice job!!

No it's a Spartan XIPHOS. Way too short for a GH or a Xiphos of other hoplites.

My lord that thing is some thing else! You could deliver a #10 can of HURT with that baby!

ouch...

Nicely executed! Best looking Smatchet I've seen!

J

Nice work, as usual. That is impressive!

a spear-mount would be nice as an add-on.

This way you´d have a nice Assegai.

http://www.myshopkart.net/themartialist/images/_products/moteng/X95AH.jpg

Wow. I think I want one! :)

Awesome.