[liontribe]

this one is from forged 5160 spring steel with honey micarta scales. it is very lively for a 10" chopper. one of these days i might actually get to make one for myself.

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[P.B.Walsh]

Love the scales and blade shape.

[liontribe]

thanks. this is one our newer models and i am liking it more and more.

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[JShirley]

I really like the blade shape on this.

Unfortunately, in my experience, most knives with finger grooves raise hot spots if you do any significant chopping.

[liontribe]

thanks, yeah this one is a bit small to be used in a machete type setting. that is why most machetes have large, smoothly rounded handles. this is more a camp style knife. minor chopping, food prep, that sort of thing. for serious chopping you also are better off with a pretty weight forward design. this is one has a pretty neutral balance like most mid-sized knives do. a five inch blade doesn't make for a heavy duty brush chopper. i guess camp knife would be a better term.

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