5pc Colombian surplus military machete assortment ?

[Henry Beige]

Well that handle was a failure, it split on me so I went back to the drawing board.
No big deal though because that handle was quick and dirty.

A broken axe handle, some brass pins, epoxy, a twine wrap to cover up the gaps ( handle is wider than the machete tang) and the blaze orange duct tape just to cover everything up.

This light thin 22" blade with a long handle should be one helluva brush and weed slasher .

The axe handle recalls the handle on a real malaysain parang. I know the shape is not the same, but it has that look.

 

[Hickory n steel]

The axe handle recalls the handle on a real malaysain parang. I know the shape is not the same, but it has that look.

Interesting, it kind of reminds me of a Chinese dao broadsword.

 

[Triton]

I have two 5 packs coming from different stores. I had originally bought one and then saw a Memorial Day sale for $19.99. I’ll take pics when they come.

Where was that? They may do it again...

 

[Triton]

Go for it.
They may not have the kind of steel someone might want for bushcraft and such,but as the simple working blades they were meant to be they're great.

Thanks for letting us know how it turned out.

 

[GeofS]

Where was that? They may do it again...

A store called major surplus and survival. It is still that price.

 

[USMCPOP]

A store called major surplus and survival. It is still that price.

Shipping is pretty high from Gardena, CA to the east coast - $18.. Though it was the same for two 5-packs. Wish I could shop in their store.

 

[Triton]

A store called major surplus and survival. It is still that price.

Thanks! It sounds like shipping is prohibitive but I appreciate the response.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Boy I've really been loving this 14" spearpoint machete.
I've barely been using it a week and already it's starting to look like a faithful companion.

 

[USMCPOP]

Boy I've really been loving this 14" spearpoint machete.
I've barely been using it a week and already it's starting to look like a faithful companion.

14" sorta Barrigon pattern with a small belly, what's not to like? Though a real Barrigon is more like this:

Now this is a real-life Barrigon.

 

[Hickory n steel]

14" sorta Barrigon pattern with a small belly, what's not to like? Though a real Barrigon is more like this:

Now this is a real-life Barrigon.

It may just be the way they ground this one, I see no other patterns in their catalog that are similar.
I'd have to say it is a Barrington pattern.

 

[USMCPOP]

Not to be confused with barrigon abs.

 

[GeofS]

Here’s my first 5...

 

[Hickory n steel]

Here’s my first 5...

You got a good lot there for sure.
I would have liked to have gotten one of those hook blades like you got, and the little guy you got looks nice.
Same handle as the 22"er I got but much more appropriate on that little one there.

Btw these black plastic handles may look about the same as a cheap Chinese Walmart machete, but I can tell you those like to crack and break but Incolma is definitely using a tougher plastic.

 

[Bradenk1987]

Mine will be here tomorrow..

 

[Henry Beige]

Here’s my first 5...

That is a nice selection. I have that hook in Imicasa flavor. It took a while to get an edge on it, but it is working now. It really has that come-hither look. Very nice for working up against fences and walls. June 1, just approaching peak weed-cutting season around here.

 

[Bradenk1987]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/188738998@N06/49964289212/in/dateposted-public/

 

[Bradenk1987]

My 5 I just got

 

[Hickory n steel]

Interesting, it looks like the panga tapanga a=nd billhook are about standard.

I was thinking about ordering another in a few weeks ( supposed to be getting a $25 SG gift card for taking a long ass survey with them ) in Hope's of getting a couple other interesting patterns, but now I'm not too sure.

 

[GeofS]

So, apparently I had ordered two more sets. Now I have more machetes than I’ll ever need in my lifetime.

Here’s the next batch...

It would have been nice to get a little more variety. Got two identical sets.

 

[Henry Beige]

Well, I got sucked in by a $19.95 sale price from a vendor who must remain unnamed. Naturally, they made it back on shipping. I am hoping for the long billhook, plus any of the short ones not in a Latin pattern. Twelve weeks of enforced idleness makes a guy do some foolish things.

GeofS , if you otdered from the same place I did, I can see how you got two sets. The Paypal checkout kept adding to my order at checkout, trying to sell another set. I had to bail out and restart the checkout a couple of times.

Save the box. One of those duplicate sets would make an awesome giveaway.