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Singeblister
10-07-2008, 23:19
Its been a while since i did a post so I thought i would share this with you,
This used to be one of the £15 MOD machete which someone gave me in trade , so I had a play with it and ended up with this its much better , it has two hand positions, thumb goes in the indentation on the spine fits my had perfectly.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/singeblister/DSCF5880.jpg
andywinkk
10-07-2008, 23:30
That is sooooooo cool, very nice work john, will you do one for me pweese, These machetes are a bag of poo when new, its amazing what can be done with one, the steel is good also
Matt Weir
10-07-2008, 23:32
Blimey John that looks sweet.
mentalnurse
11-07-2008, 00:06
nice mate,will have to try it out in the woods tomorrow.
That looks great! - who would have thought that a kiss with a file would release the prince from the trappings of the frog!
........ now where is mine lurking....... I feel the need to pimp too! :D
Big Geordie
11-07-2008, 11:19
Wow. How long did it take you to do that? Was it really files or a grinder/ wheel etc?
How does it handle now?
G
... the steel is good also
That looks really great John, I love the design.
If we're talking the ones which sell for about £15 though, my concern is that I didn't rate the steel at all in the one I had (although maybe I just had a poor example) - even taking into account the softness needed in a machete, it just wouldn't hold a decent edge.
Do you find yours to be OK? Or have you re-HT'd it? :D
Rat
Bernie Garland
11-07-2008, 13:50
Nice usefull mod John
Bernie
Singeblister
11-07-2008, 20:29
It didn't take me long Big Geordie, but I am a knife maker and have a work shop set up for it , dont think i would have liked to do that with a file hehe
I didn't re heat treat it and I have no idea what steel it is but I am sure it wouldn't take much digging to find out , I think its some kind of stainless it didn't throw out carbon steel sparks while grinding , as for holding an edge it seems ok I went out with it today it cut paper before I went out hacked stuff for about 2hrs including dead wood and it cut paper when i got back,,, If your trying to use one of those machete as they come I wouldn't bother they are more use as a hammer than a cutting tool lol
Fantastic!
Are you taking orders for them?
ATB, Jon.
Spikey DaPikey
15-07-2008, 20:10
Nice work :D
Dougster
15-07-2008, 22:06
Looks proper now. Nicely done.
Very nice work John, lovely shiny grind, looks proper sharp.
Ozhaggishead
16-07-2008, 12:16
That nice!
Nice one John, as always.
John Fenna
17-07-2008, 08:43
Lawdy!
If I send you my knackered Golok (found in a shed!:rolleyes: ) would you do one for me?
Pretty please......
andywinkk
17-07-2008, 11:57
Can we swap back john, id rather have the machete now lol
Singeblister
17-07-2008, 22:45
Thanks guys I am pleased you all like it :)