foster bros cleaver re-handle

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I was eager to redo an old cleaver recently found in a local antique store. it was in the cast of my "antique splurge" thread. i liked the old handle, but it was coming apart.
Decided to use cocobolo, copper spacer and copper rivets. A nice surprise was that oiling the handle brought out some of the exotic wood colors that are in the same pinkish/orange hue as the copper.
Was hoping to emulate the handle "kerfs" but chickened out as this re-handle was a PITA to begin with...crooked tang + decided to try a copper spacer. i didn't want to press my luck.
Also, turns out it's a foster bros. after a bit of cleaning, the faint mark was uncovered.

original cleaver:


cleaned and re-handled:









next step will be to put a better edge on it
 
Wow, good job! Love the copper spacer, seems to add that little extra
 
thanks for the input, members!

Wow, good job! Love the copper spacer, seems to add that little extra
VanIsleSteve, I sincerely appreciate it since I thought it might have only added a few extra scars on my hands and f-bombs to my karma. I think i need to invest in a few more power tools...
 
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