Martindale machete supplier..
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Seems like the hot items over here are the Marine Corp machetes.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-U-S-M-C...05QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4719QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There is a Martindale #204 for $14.99 - but I'd imagine shipping to the UK would be steep. There is also this item: http://cgi.ebay.com/Unusual-WW2-Bri...14QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Personally, I've always preferred my Philippine Moro knife for this sort of thing (top right)
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-U-S-M-C...05QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4719QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There is a Martindale #204 for $14.99 - but I'd imagine shipping to the UK would be steep. There is also this item: http://cgi.ebay.com/Unusual-WW2-Bri...14QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Personally, I've always preferred my Philippine Moro knife for this sort of thing (top right)
pierre girard said:Seems like the hot items over here are the Marine Corp machetes.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-U-S-M-C...05QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4719QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There is a Martindale #204 for $14.99 - but I'd imagine shipping to the UK would be steep. There is also this item: http://cgi.ebay.com/Unusual-WW2-Bri...14QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Personally, I've always preferred my Philippine Moro knife for this sort of thing (top right)
That second link shows the machete that I am sorting out for my mate Jamie, also a member here, and my Legitimus is the same blade shape, but with a more rounded handle which I think is bakelite or some sort of rigid plastic. The martindale I was looking at the other day is also the same shape of blade, but with leather strips rivetted on as the handle.
Just to give everyone an update
Ive received a reply to the email I sent to Martindale yesterday, and the reply was not from the contact at Martindale that I have communicated with on previous occasions.
In short, Martindale cant, it seems, supply us direct for a Group Buy (Despite my eloquent plea <chuckle>), and they have given me contact details for a third UK supplier. Having just googled for the company it seems that they are a wholesaler and they are based in Cumbria. Their Web site however, doesnt list any Martindale products.
Quote from Martindale (My italics): The only other company we can suggest who might be able to help you are End quote. The inference from this is, based on all the information given to me by Martindale so far, that there are only three approved UK distributors of Martindale products.
I will pass on the details to AndyP who was/is/maybe organising the proposed Group Buy, as I did with the other two supplier's details provided to me by Martindale.
Best regards,
Paul.
Ive received a reply to the email I sent to Martindale yesterday, and the reply was not from the contact at Martindale that I have communicated with on previous occasions.
In short, Martindale cant, it seems, supply us direct for a Group Buy (Despite my eloquent plea <chuckle>), and they have given me contact details for a third UK supplier. Having just googled for the company it seems that they are a wholesaler and they are based in Cumbria. Their Web site however, doesnt list any Martindale products.
Quote from Martindale (My italics): The only other company we can suggest who might be able to help you are End quote. The inference from this is, based on all the information given to me by Martindale so far, that there are only three approved UK distributors of Martindale products.
I will pass on the details to AndyP who was/is/maybe organising the proposed Group Buy, as I did with the other two supplier's details provided to me by Martindale.
Best regards,
Paul.
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