Alternative to a machete

[humdrum_hostage]

I have been on a walk today and the paths around here are a little overgrown. What can I carry to knock back the stingers and stuff without looking like a mad man walking round with a machete?

 

[crosslandkelly]

A nice cane should do the trick. Or failing that. one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Gra...wpDdU8itg&clk_rvr_id=1059167202570&rmvSB=true

 

[brambles]

See if you can find one of these

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1272540

 

[dewi]

How about dressing up in typical 18th century farmers get up, carry a large scythe and if anyone questions you... just shout "What year is this? What YEAR!?!?"

 

[Herbalist1]

I'd take my grass hook. Thing is you do have a legitimate reason to have it. You have a right to remove obstructions from a right of way so long as you don't cause unnecessary damage.

 

[Mesquite]

A nice cane should do the trick. Or failing that. one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Gra...wpDdU8itg&clk_rvr_id=1059167202570&rmvSB=true

Hmmmm... I wonder where you saw that from Colin?

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hmmmm... I wonder where you saw that from Colin?

Hmmm, a metal stick.

 

[ammo]

Take a small Billhook.

 

[forrestdweller]

secateurs ?!

 

[Janne]

Get a Jamaican durag, preferably in the Jamaican colours, then you will be fine sporting a machete....

 

[Nice65]

Cold Steel Rajah II. A hardnut folding kukri, I just sold my one. It did me well, chopped through many a bracken, bramble, blackthorn barrier. I'd really recommend it, but they're very hard to find now. Put a wanted out both here and BB, might be one sitting in a drawer somewhere.

 

[humdrum_hostage]

Thanks for the input guys!

I think with some of your suggestions I would look more sane with machete haha!

 

[humdrum_hostage]

Cold Steel Rajah II. A hardnut folding kukri, I just sold my one. It did me well, chopped through many a bracken, bramble, blackthorn barrier. I'd really recommend it, but they're very hard to find now. Put a wanted out both here and BB, might be one sitting in a drawer somewhere.

That would be good, or a folding machete, just so I am not wandering around with a big knife in my hands and something that would fit in my pack.

 

[crosslandkelly]

16 1/2" long and a 9" blade.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steel-Gra...-Handle-Gardening-Farming-233mm-/291215873684

 

[Janne]

Frankly speaking, if I should see somebody clearing a footpath with a machete, my first thought would not be one of fear. My first thought would be " what a nice person that is, clearing the path for my convenience"!

 

[dasy2k1]

Huge traditional scythe, ideally whilst wearing a head to toe black Cape!

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[Leshy]

+1 for a traditional scythe , failing that a sharp sickle is just as good...
Not easy to pack into rucksack tho... .😃

 

[Tonyuk]

If its just for getting through a few nettles any old wooden broom handle will do, should cost about £2 in a diy shop.

Tonyuk

 

[forrestdweller]

16 1/2" long and a 9" blade.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steel-Gra...-Handle-Gardening-Farming-233mm-/291215873684

i've seen those things for sale here in korea and i would not waste my money on this junk......

 

[gjclayton]

Surely if this is public land and you run the risk of being seen by less knife experienced members of the public you are going to find it difficult to justify wandering around with any +3inch blade no? If the police were wandering around of course?

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