Mighty Oak

[p moore]

Here is a few pics of the making of what has come to be called the "mighty Oak"
This was a request from a customer who wanted to have a hard use knife to take the place of an axe, yet have other uses as well.
Here is the first sketch

This machete is 1/4" 1080 18" cutting edge. Two handed handle, and 27 1/2" OAL
I will skip boring you with all the details, and just give you a few pictures of the process.

After heat treating, I etched it overnight with vinegar. I call the finish "restored antique"

I did rather enjoy testing this one out.

Continued:

 

[p moore]

The handles are Cross-cut micarta, and black canvas micarta.

And the last pics. finished, and wearing a fine pair of chaps.

This turned out to be a major job, I don't see doing another any time soon.
Thanks for looking,
Paul

 

[Frank Aguirre]

That is sick!!!!! Haven't I seen ya somewhere else2thumbs Nice work!

 

[standingbear]

Sweet looking set up you made, I like! 2thumbs

 

[Tectonic]

That's wicked. I dig.

About how long did it take you?

 

[Denny Eller]

Nice work, Paul - a combination machete and zombie-slasher. Looks very functional.

 

[p moore]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

That is sick!!!!! Haven't I seen ya somewhere else2thumbs Nice work!

Your war shield looks kinda familiar as well.

That's wicked. I dig.

About how long did it take you?

Once I got started with it, it took 3 weeks I really was pleased at how well the grinding went. That was my biggest fear.

Paul

 

[wdtorque]

Wow. Interesting Paul. Kinda wild and mighty looking at the same time.
I like it. Dozier

 

[murphda2]

That thing is a freakin BEAST!!! I love it.

 

[bootstrap]

That thing is awesome! I looks like a parang aka philipino multitool haha. that thing looks great.

What part of MS are your from? I live in the Jackson area.

 

[p moore]

I am up in the golden triangle. Columbus

 

[bootstrap]

yep i know that area well. I just graduated from MSU.