18" heavy machete

[mickb]

Hi gents I posted up question in the past for 14-15" but extending that now to 18+ inches.Just wondered if there are any heavy aka greater than 1/8" machetes in that length, with a decent point? The kershaw camp 18 would be perfect but does not get great reviews here in Australia for heavy work. Any other bush sword type options also considered.

 

[Riley12]

Check out Condor tool and knife. I bet you'll find exactly what you need.

 

[mickb]

yep getting a 3mm thick condor el Salvador 18" as my work blade.

this heavier machete idea is more of a novelty. Condor doesn't appear to have stabby tips in its heavy machetes, as in spear or cutlass type.

 

[hhmoore]

If you've got $$$ to spend - check out MBB

 

[SOLEIL]

Ontario knives makes a great machete for a very reasonable price. They make them in various lengths up to 22" or 24" I believe.

 

[Faiaoga]

Check Machete Specialists www.machetespecialists.com fo every size and thickness.

 

[mickb]

Might have answered my own question with an Aranyik latin machete. 27" overall, 3/16" thick with sharp tip. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31IJ+OXaURL.jpg
researching their quality and hardness...

 

[h minus]

Machete specialist has the Martindale 18 inch pointed bolo which is very popular in Jamaica as a do it all tool.

 

[mickb]

thanks for the suggestions