Great pics and of course Andys blades rock. I'm looking forward to summer being over so I can hike in sub 100 degree weather!
Thanks, and yes they do!
The temps have started dropping now, at least I could comfortably picture myself sitting there by a fire
Looks like a really great spot to get away to bro - that machete is the bee's knees !
Lots of little grottos around here to hide in.
Yep, it's reeeeaally sweet :thumbup:
I've swung a knife into some hard wood before and rolled my edge. I hate it when that happens.. but at least you can get the damage cleared up pretty easily.
Only a few weeks to deer season! :thumbup:
That was what was so cool, even as hard as it was it didn't do that much harm. The seasoned poplar I have been working with is pretty hard and the have been no effects at all. My hawk with a thicker grind wouldn't even bite into that hard wood and I'm sure that knot would have chipped some of my other knives.
Looks like a nice place just to relax a let go of things.
Very much so.
your own little slice of heaven an't it!!!!!!
Yep, one of them
Let me first say that Tn has absolutely the most beautiful, and idealic wilderness areas I've ever spent time in.
I'd expect seasoned hardwood knots to do damage to most machetes. The one I sent you, as you know, was a dud because I dropped the blade against the belt, and totaly miffed the grind. Its got a much thinner grind than most.
Some of those rock formations look like they're begging to be shelter...
Yep, beautiful here. You need to come up later for a hike or maybe an over-niter out around Edwards Point.
Oh yeah, after further study I was not surprised at all. I knew it was thin when I got it, even so it handled that Poplar really well with no ill effects at all. Since I thickened the edge just a little I feel better about it and it is definitely my grail machete, thanks for that Bro.
I know, I know of more than once they have formed the back wall of my sheter.
Mist - what is the blade length on this?
Andy - great job on both the knife and the machete.:thumbup:
Actual length is 11.5 tip to handle.
Yes he he did a damn fine job on both!
Looks great. Im going to have to get up there sometime
Yeah you should come up and check it out. I'm wanting to get back down on the Chattahoochee to check out some old haunts.
Man that machete is so awesome. Don't know if I can justify the expense though. I don't really NEED it. I just think it would be the best all around chopper to include zombies.
Being as it ended a long search for the right machete for me, I could easily justify it now, hell I got so lucky on him miffing this one it ain't funny :thumbup:
Nice shots Mist. I was down your way a couple of weeks ago, like the rest, MY season is on its way. Some like spring and summer, me? I like fall and winter. Cya on the trails. Moose
Thanks man, and I am SOOOOO looking forward to cooler days Autumn and Winter are definitely my favorite seasons.
Cool spot, bro. Reminds me of one of my favs down here at Greenleaf state park. I'm ready for cooler weather for me and the boy to get back out. The heat is bad enough without finding yourself wearing tick pants on the way out. Lol. Machete is sweet, too by the way. Great job Andy.
Won't be long now man, it's almost here :thumbup:
I'm really looking forward to getting Alayna out a lot more in the Fall.
Mist,
I don't often post in these, I just lurk and enjoy them.
But, this spot of yours really resonates with me.
I am still getting my legs under me, here at the ranch, but I think Monday or Tuesday, I am going to take a ride across, and find a good place to sit a spell, and watch rocks grow.
Best,
Marion
Thanks bro, you should do that. It is really good for the inner spirit sometimes.
