Here's my 4th bussekin, the Swamp Rat Ratchet. After I held the Busse Paul's Hatchet, I knew I needed to get my hands on the res-c variant (thanks again CP!).

I actually liked the old school tan coating, but I already had bigger plans for this one.


Paint stripper, this klean-strip can works real well, it comes out as a thick gel so it wasn't to messy.


I was hoping I'd get lucky with the machine marks, but that's usually not the case with me.


Here she is now. Still need to clean up the spine and choil. I might take the grind higher in the future to achieve a full convex grind, but without a plunge line to work from, it's going to be a little tricky.


SR-101 rusts fast! I was cleaning it in the sink and before I reached the towel, brown spots already started appearing.


I love how sharp SR-101 gets.




Family picture.



Next is to make a compact little kydex sleeve that covers only the edge to keep the package small and light. Then it's time to test it out, I have some wood I need to clear in the backyard, more pictures later. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Beautiful work man!

That hatchet looks great with a satin finish! Very nice work MRpink.

Sweeet MRpink, awesome job man!!! Congrats

Thats a geat looking ratchet Mr Pink.

Nice !

Thanks everyone, it could be better, but this was a first time for me so it was a learning experience. I'll have to go back later and fix it up.

I was whacking it against some 2x4, blasted through half of it fairly quick, more chopping power then I expected. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Awesome job MRpink! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />





I rarely get lucky either.. Just once out of MANY stipped blades. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />




YEAH it does. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> I see brown a LOT while dipping, grinding and cleaning. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I sometimes wonder if I should have a dunk of oil instead of water for grinding and cleaning. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />



That makes the rust worthwhile. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

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great looking blade! nice buy!

+1 Nice work!

that is the nicest ratchet ever.

That is one wicked little tool, MRPink. You could skin a bear with it. Think how fast the blood would rust it! Nice work. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />