Cheap Chaveta - Cigar Blade

[FALaholic]

Ok, sure its not a Chaveta, but same principal. With a little minor modification, it can damm well look like one.
One of the things that I couldn't find online is a cheap ULU. Came across this place, by far the cheapest ULU I have found.
$6 ULU

 

[jekylnz]

Looks like it would work good FAL. And that's pretty cheap. .you couldn't make one that cheap

 

[FALaholic]

.you couldn't make one that cheap

Thats how I look at it.

 

[bondo007man]

Cool although I think I will stick with my pizza roller.

 

[FmGrowit]

That Eskimo knife would work good if you cut the handle off.

I use a pizza cutter also. It's an old carbon steel wheel so it sharpens up real nice.

 

[jekylnz]

That Eskimo knife would work good if you cut the handle off.

I use a pizza cutter also. It's an old carbon steel wheel so it sharpens up real nice.

You lucky to find one like that don..most are crap steel. .hard to get a good edge on..

 

[Knucklehead]

That Eskimo knife would work good if you cut the handle off.

I agree with Don, if you cut the handle off it will be much easier to handle for cutting tobacco. To make a new, lower handle, I cut a groove in a 3/4 dowel rod with the cut off wheel on my dremel, then epoxied that dowel to the blade. You could do the same with a hand saw if you don't have a dremel. The curve on that ulu looks perfect.

 

[jekylnz]

You could skin your deer with it to..

 

[Michibacy]

I know it's not the same cost, but if you're interested in an actual chaveta, just like the ones you see on every cigar roller's bench, I've got a way to make them, they're american made (obviously), 22 gauge tool grade steel. The steel I use is known for it's strength and cutting edge keeping quality, as well as resistance to abrasion.

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but if there is a way for someone to get a product made specifically for this purpose, I might as well try and market it.

 

[deluxestogie]

Many of the chavetas used in cigar factories are made from discarded saw blades. But I actually prefer using a kulu to using a "traditional" chaveta.

Bob

 

[Michibacy]

I have seen/read that Bob, I'm sure they work just fine, and I'm sure they learn to use them and make them work for them. I'm still a sucker for classic tools. I have seen your use with the kulu and have been impressed though!

 

[Chris A]

I also use an Ulu and never saw the need to cut the handle off. I just learned to use it as is. Inuits have been doing just fine with it for uncounted generations.

 

[jekylnz]

Id just leave it on to..

 

[FmGrowit]

I'm sure the Eskimo knife works great for chopping whale blubber. A frozen salami makes a decent hammer also.

I'm pretty sure if the chavetta works better with a handle, it would have one.

 

[Chris A]

Don-

Point taken. Like my friend in the wine business says, "Drink what you like & don't let anyone tell you it is wrong". My implement has a handle just because it came with one. Right or wrong, it works for me.

 

[FmGrowit]

I know...I'm just messin' with ya

Driving a dump truck in the Indianapolis 500 also comes to mind

 

[Chris A]

Having been to every Indianapolis 500 since 1979, I've seen MUCH slower on the track!