Bear "Fun", "Jungle" Tools, Ideas and Special / Member Projects

@kellory, guess who got @Beat cheesecake...

 

A few more pics on the "Brute" as requested

No worries @kellory ... @Hanzo got me cheese cake... but I'm not picky when it comes to good dessert

 

That's why @Bear only charges me one Mmmmeeeellllllleeeeroooonnnnnn ddoooooollllllaaarrrrrrrsss.

 

Yet another great tool. Can't wait to see what you will come up with next. Saving money up for a sword or double edged axe if/when you make one.

 

thats some dam fine craftsmanship

 

Nice work Bear, Have you ever used railroad spikes to make a blade?

 

Thanks @Mountainman ... LOL... @Hanzo has me thinking about one in particular for him... sword that is... not sure I'm good enough... yet

Always wanted to make and axe, hatchet or tomahawk.... Hmmmmmm.....

 

Thanks @KAS I sure appreciate the comment... simple tools... not anywhere near some amazing work done by others... but I'm happy with my own approach and thinking on things

 

Thanks @Gator 45/70 ... you know I've a couple things from spikes... and I have a mess of them sitting in the hot work open area of my little shop... was that something you wanted to see?

 

Quick update ... one more checked off the Monkey list today....
@kellory...

Here's the finished forged titanium chop sticks... got them done this morning.... almost 10" with a fine hammered finish... was going to wire wheel the forge finish off... but then decided to wait and see if you wanted me to leave it... not sure if shiney is what you want?

I'm gonna leave drilling the hole up to you... I forged one of the sticks just a bit thicker than the other so you can drill that one... not that I am lazy... I just think you should get these in your hands, look at them, ponder... maybe use them a bit... before you decide where and drill your holes....
I'll throw in the cobalt drill for you....

Let me know if you want me to wire wheel these or leave them stealthy it's easy to do if you decide to wire wheel them later... not so easy to put the forge finish back on

Here's the pics

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Take Care and God Bless,

Bear

 

Sure, I've only seen a few here, Was wondering what you were doing with spikes. Thanks

 

Go ahead and clean them, these will be used here in a restrant setting.
The holes are of two sizes, the one near the tips, just large enough for a large paper clip to pass through. The rear would be 1/8" for a mason cord retrieval line. If you don't wish to drill them, I will. But I have complete faith in you abilities.

 

@Bear hatchets be sweet! I like mine!!

 

And yet another fun afternoon in the shop and one more thing checked off the list....

That curly koa handled A2 bowie was dried so it was time to grind out the handle... simple swell palm with a slight taper to the rear.... feels good in the hand... no hot spots... the figure hidden in the natural curly koa is awesome!... tried to capture some of it in the pics but in the sun this turns color with every little movement of your hand... some of the best I've seen and matches this well...

Too bad this handle is too small for your hands @Hanzo ... or is it???

Next will be a leather sheath to go with the natural warmth of the koa...

Hope you Monkeys like it... as always... thoughts, comments and opinions are welcome...

Have a great evening!

Take Care and God Bless,

Bear

 

Wowee!!

 

@Bear, your dna is all over that beaut, but no maker's mark?

 

Thanks @Hanzo
My original run of these were all made and heat treated sterile for specific reasons.... I offered the ones I still had to the supporters and marked all of those in my own fugly hand writing with a diamond engraver...
This would either go to the new owner sterile... or marked as they want it to be...
Last and only one of these I will ever make....

 

Would love to adopt your baby bear blade, if it's not already spoken for. To me, gotta have your mark on it!

 

I wonder at that myself. That is another work of art and function. It should be marked. (Unless it's new owner wants it sterile.)

 

Last and only one of these I will ever make...."....now that's a shame....