Lets See thoses MACHETE'S

[Moosez45]

All I got is a CS Kukri and Kukri Magnum. I would post pics but between the Fiddleback, Koyote, and the swap meet revamp (VERY cool by the way), I would feel shame. Yes, shame, that's the emotion. Hurry up Andy, I want a FB machete. Could you put a moose etching on the blade for me? Thanks for making me jealous again guys, lol. Moose

 

[booker]

This of mine was cut down some

 

[hkpokes_you]

I just shipped a 22" CPM-3v machete out to Peters Heat Treat. When it gets back I'll post WIP pictures...

 

[PayetteRucker]

Moose, don't feel shame. As beautiful as those knives are, there is definitely a beauty factor to a brand new 6 dollar Tramontina too. the Tramontina Brazil stamp just screams authenticity, and the handle is very comfortable. Who cares as long as it gets the job done? To me, a beautiful machete is one that has beaten the hell out of stuff. The natural wear and tear is the icing on the cake, no matter who makes it, or out of what.

10 Inch HI Jungle Knife on the backyard trail

HI WWII, 12 inch blade

Trusty Condor Bolo, 15.5 inch

Condor Khukri

14 inch tram

Comparison shots

Jungle Knife again

WWII closeup

 

[PayetteRucker]

14 inch Tram with a R Murphy Belt Knife on the Lower Salmon

One of my favorite survival duos

 

[Fletcher Knives]

Here's my 12' Fiddleback Forge. It's getting the most usage lately.

 

[ROCK6]

Man, those Fiddle-Machetes are great looking!

Since I deleted my whole blade album, I'll have to dig around to get them located and loaded back up

ROCK6

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Thanks!, No we never figured out who made the tapanga, maybe there'll be some new member here who might know that makers mark....and there where no maker marks on what looks like a Collins....

Only maker's mark I can think of that's vaguely similar is Hansa, but they don't make such a piece right now and the mark doesn't quite match.

 

[koyote]

Man, those Fiddle-Machetes are great looking!

Since I deleted my whole blade album, I'll have to dig around to get them located and loaded back up

ROCK6

I've been wondering about that. not a lot of photos coming out of rock6 land....


I second, third, fifteenth, whateve ron the fiddlechetes. Really nice designs all around, plenty of choice in details. And really good handle work. Love those.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Also, just for giggles, here are the ones I've modded so far. I no longer have any of these, as they were all modified and then sold.

 

[Big Mike]

Just a few of mine.

















Big Mike

 

[Moosez45]

OK, Ok, I'll post a pic. This is my second CS Kukri, I loaned my first one to my brother, yeah, I'll never see it again. Under that, my KH Jungle Panawal Rough. It has seen some action (Note the tactical grip) I have some Becker scales I'm gonna put on it when I get the chance. Well balanced and chops like crazy. It is currently watching over my wood burning stove, getting ready for the season. Odd thing, I paid $28 for the knife and $55 to ship it from Nepal. Sic. Thanks again guys. Moose

 

[PayetteRucker]

Moose, check out HI... you can get a deal on a small khuk like that for maybe 60 bucks some days. Great specimens of well loved users.

 

[Carolina River Rat]

Big Mike with that damn Northwind again. I had long since stopped lusting after it, then you had to post that pic.

 

[riddleofsteel]

Bark River goodness, a NSF Bark River Modified Ontario machette and a Bark River Golok, both in natural canvas Micarta.

 

[sadiejane]

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[pict]

This one's been performing so well for me I'm pretty much done looking. Any others will be a refinement on this blade for my area of operations. If I have to go somewhere else I'll re-evaluate my needs but this blade is a real keeper. Mac

 

[caine]

coltrane I know that machete

 

[koyote]

This one's been performing so well for me I'm pretty much done looking. Any others will be a refinement on this blade for my area of operations. If I have to go somewhere else I'll re-evaluate my needs but this blade is a real keeper. Mac

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what's the actual dimensions (including blade thickness) on that, where is the balance, and what do you like about it? I am working on doing a second machete "model" in the straight edge "cleaver clip" style.

 

[Shoki]

I've posted tons of pics of this one already but it's my favorite, seen here with my Spydie:

From the spoon contest thread:

From the last overnight:

I guess it's kind of a stretch calling it a machete, it's more like a short-sword.