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Vintage Cleaver

Discussion in 'Handiwork Display' started by MattS, Jul 2, 2017.

  1. MattS

    MattS Founding Member

    I am getting a little bit of shop time (meaning I am moving my sander to the back deck since I have no shop)
    This cleaver is 2.5 feet long with a blade length of 12.75 inches. It weights in at 6.5 pounds.

    It is stamped L&I.J.White 1837, Buffalo, NY

    When I got it there was a fair amount of surface rust and a thin plywood handle. I replaced the handle with koa and mosaic pins. I added a convex edge with a 1x30 and a good amount of slack in the belt. Turned out better than I had hoped. I had a heckuva time getting the handle shaped and ended up eyeballing it and working out any off angles by hand.

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    MattS, Jul 2, 2017
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  2. cheflarge

    cheflarge Founding Member

    FYI: Old school hog splitter. Really amazing to watch a butcher use one of these to split a whole hog. Really like the restoration......... project well done!
     
    cheflarge, Jul 2, 2017
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  3. Jim

    Jim Old Curmudgeon Founding Member

    all we are missing is a hog that needs splitting!
    nice work Matt.
     
    Jim, Jul 3, 2017
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  4. Toothpick

    Toothpick #2 since day #1 Founding Member

    Holy smokes! Bring on the hogs! Nice work.
     
    Toothpick, Jul 12, 2017
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  5. Dave Martell

    Dave Martell Professional Craftsman Founding Member

    What a project that must have been - I'm impressed! :cool:
     
    Dave Martell, Jul 15, 2017
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  6. MattS

    MattS Founding Member

    Thanks gents.
     
    MattS, Jul 15, 2017
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