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BOWMAN53:
I have this idea for a "do it all" bowyers knife. Heavy for chopping, beveled edges for  ease. Another smaller edge for precision chopping, serated edge for sawing and finally an attachment for draw knife handles.



What do you guys think? Is it feasible?

PrimitiveTim:

--- Quote from: BOWMAN53 on June 28, 2013, 10:27:46 pm --- Is it feasible?

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Absolutely!  Do it man!  ... just keep in mind I have nothing to lose by thinking this is a good idea.

personally I don't think the serrated edge is necessary and that seems like it would be hard to make.

BOWMAN53:
i would totally do it if i had the knowledge and equipment. i would love to see someone give it a try though.

Olanigw (Pekane):
I would ditch the saw edge.  They are murder to make right, and you're not going to be able to heat treat it effectively.
Is it necessary?

--- Quote from: Patches O'Hoolihan ---Necessary? is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No, but it's sterile, and I like the taste.
--- End quote ---

Short story=  Do it, take lots of pics, report on its performance.

Thesquirrelslinger:
Make it sturdy enough to chop down a tree.
Make it machete-like, with draw-knife handles. Ditch the saw-edge. They are useless.
Try it. Make it heavy and TOUGH. No coatings, heavy tool steel. I am very hard on tools, I will break a cheap cruddy tool made in China...
And a lot of cheap knives. Don't make it folding.

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