First attempt at a cleaver.

[bigelow]

Turned out pretty good I think.

1095 steel
Cherry wood handle

 

[blood on the ground]

Looks awesome to me!

 

[bigelow]

Looks awesome to me!

Thanks. It was a fun time making it.

 

[Big7]

Looks good. Rib and back bone cracker right there.

What kinda irn' and wood did you use?

 

[Anvil Head]

Should bust up that next hog just fine. Good work.
Just a suggestion for next time - use a more impact resistant steel next time like 5160, 15n20, or 1070, etc. 1095 can be a little brittle for chopping through bones. Not saying yours will, but impact on bones is tough work for a working edge.

 

[bigelow]

Should bust up that next hog just fine. Good work.
Just a suggestion for next time - use a more impact resistant steel next time like 5160, 15n20, or 1070, etc. 1095 can be a little brittle for chopping through bones. Not saying yours will, but impact on bones is tough work for a working edge.

Noted. Thanks

 

[bigelow]

Looks good. Rib and back bone cracker right there.

What kinda irn' and wood did you use?

1095 and cherry

 

[bigelow]

It’s a mini cleaver not meant for much bone chopping.

 

[pjciii]

Looks like a fine first attempt.

 

[Anvil Head]

It’s a mini cleaver not meant for much bone chopping.

Like these?

 

[bigelow]

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Like these?

Smaller than that I think

 

[bigelow]

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Like these?

Those are suer nice!! I’m not sure I’ll ever get to that level

 

[Anvil Head]

That's a nickel on the side of the anvil (for perspective).

 

[wvdawg]

Looks great!

 

[bigelow]

That's a nickel on the side of the anvil (for perspective).

Not that mini lol