Mini Swayback chop

[DigDug72]

Just finished this last night - 3" blade, 4" handle. Widened the cutout, and added a thumbramp to it. Clip is modified from a Lum Chinese folder. Then stonewashed/oxi-darkened and flame ano'd the clip/hardware.

[mb1]

Nice job! I like it.

[SG89]

Nice! I was hoping you'd find a way to put a wire clip on it lol

[tonijedi]

Again... Congratulations!

[Red]

Wow, very very cool!!

[jdw]

Great job!

[Big50]

That looks really well done.

I’ve done some mockups of widening the access hole the way did. Screwing up the finish has held me back from moving forward.

Did you leave the cutout bare Ti, or did you refinish it somehow?

[DutchBlades]

Well done on a great mod! :)
Still have to pick one of these up for myself; hopefully soon!

[JustinB]

I like it!

[samdasnake]

It really is quite a beauty!

[hambone56rx]

Just finished this last night - 3" blade, 4" handle. Widened the cutout, and added a thumbramp to it. Clip is modified from a Lum Chinese folder. Then stonewashed/oxi-darkened and flame ano'd the clip/hardware.

As soon as I saw this I thought, “DIG DUG!”

Great job!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Hamilton

[DigDug72]

Thanks for the kind words folks, I really appreciate it!

Nice! I was hoping you'd find a way to put a wire clip on it lol

Thanks SG - me too, but cutting those precise notches is beyond my skills right now!

Did you leave the cutout bare Ti, or did you refinish it somehow?

Thanks Big50, I refinished w/ a diy stonewash (in the drier w/ river rocks), and oxi-clean to darken the ti.

As soon as I saw this I thought, “DIG DUG!”

Man that makes me super happy, thank you Hambone!!!

[Cambertree]

Very fine work, as always, Digdug.

I’m curious as to whether the balance point of the knife changes much after you do your chops? I guess, as you take material both off the blade and the rear of the handle, it might remain similar to the original balance point?

[bearfacedkiller]

Yup, very impressive as always! Thanks for sharing.

[DigDug72]

Yup, very impressive as always! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks so much BFK, much appreciated brotha!

Very fine work, as always, Digdug.

I’m curious as to whether the balance point of the knife changes much after you do your chops? I guess, as you take material both off the blade and the rear of the handle, it might remain similar to the original balance point?

Generally they stay pretty close to the original balance point - your assessment was spot on. Removing material from both ends tends to keep it evened out...

[Cambertree]

Very fine work, as always, Digdug.

I’m curious as to whether the balance point of the knife changes much after you do your chops? I guess, as you take material both off the blade and the rear of the handle, it might remain similar to the original balance point?

Generally they stay pretty close to the original balance point - your assessment was spot on. Removing material from both ends tends to keep it evened out...

Thanks! :)

I look forward to seeing what you have lined up for your next chop. :cool:

[gull wing]

Looks Great! Is is a 3" blade now?

[DigDug72]

I look forward to seeing what you have lined up for your next chop. :cool:

Thanks Cambertree! I have a Spydiechef on the way that's gonna be chopped next week, and have been meaning to chop a Kapara forever now. Probably in a week or two...

Looks Great! Is is a 3" blade now?

Thanks Gullwing! Yep, 3" blade, 4" handle.

[gull wing]

cool!

[Cambertree]

Thanks Cambertree! I have a Spydiechef on the way that's gonna be chopped next week, and have been meaning to chop a Kapara forever now. Probably in a week or two...

That’ll be cool to see. Good luck with that work, and I’m looking forward to seeing the description and pics.