The Smatchet.... my way

[John Gage]

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

 

[jpatterson]

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

 

[JShirley]

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

 

[Gunfighter123]

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

 

[Black Toe Knives]

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

 

[birdshot8's]

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

 

[Beelzy]

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

 

[Baphomet]

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

 

[jahwarrior]

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!

 

[bikerdoc]

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

I like yours better.

 

[John Gage]

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

 

[hso]

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.

 

[Izzy77]

Goat Man ( Baphomet ) wrote:

veritable gladius hispaniensis! Nice job!!

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

 

[Deltaboy1984]

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

 

[Weedy]

ouch...

 

[7X57chilmau]

Nicely executed! Best looking Smatchet I've seen!

J

 

[Fergy35]

Nice work, as usual. That is impressive!

 

[Mp7]

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

This way you´d have a nice Assegai.

 

[Erich]

Wow. I think I want one!

 

[Texas Gun Person]

Awesome.