Making a HUGE CHOPPER - our biggest knife so far

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https://www.barbershop-customs.com/product/vandal/
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In this video we show the process of making our biggest knife yet.
We have designed the blade to be optimal for chopping. The shape of the handle ensures a secure grip.

Do you like big knives? Let us know in the comments!

Our knifemaking jig:
https://www.barbershop-customs.com/product/knifemaking-jig/

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How to blacken steel (hot oxide):
A mixture of caustic soda (700g), potasium saltpeter (250g) and water (1,2 l)
The temperature of the solution should be kept between 120 - 140 C.
I keep the knife inside for about 30 minutes to get consistent black colour, you can manipulate the time to achieve different results, shorter period should give you dark brown or purple - ish colour.
Be careful - this mixture is highly corrosive!

Heat treatment:
-Austenizing temperature: 830 C
-Tempering: 180 C

Specs:
Vandal
Steel: 80CrV2
Blade thickness: 5 mm / 0.197"
Length: 370 mm / 14.567"
Blade width: 60 mm / 2.362"
Blade length: 220 mm / 8.661"
Weight: 550 g
Handle: Stabilized maple, brass pins

“Vincere scis, Hannibal, victoria uti nescis” (You, Hannibal, know how to gain a victory; you do not know how to use it.) ~ Marhabal

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