A Short Fiddleback Machete Video

Mistwalker

Mistwalker

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The other day when I mentioned doing a video with my 12 inch machete BBQ Boy said he'd love to see a video. Well...I haven't had time to do anything in the way of an in depth video with it but here is a short demonstration video. Man I love this machete :)


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Now I think I'm gonna go do up a short Bushfinger video :D



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Thanks Mist. That gave me a better idea of scale and usage. I was about to pull the trigger on a ESEE Junglas but now I need to rethink that.
OK get busy on the Bushfinger video!!!
 
Badass vid, Mist. I like that 'chete, but I still want a 14" instead of a 12". I may end up with a 12" though, you never know. Cool vid. Your voice reminds me of someone, but I can't think of who right now. I remember later when I'm cookin' dinner or sumthin'. Thanks for the vid.

Moose
 
Son of a... Do I need one? No. Am I getting one after that? Yes. That will finally retire my Gransfors SFA probably. I too had been thinking of a Junglas but have now given that up.

Moose, is it John Goodman? :)
 
Great video mistwalker! Guess I should add one of these to my want list. That damn thing really bites into wood deep. Awesome!!
 
BBQ BOY said:
Thanks Mist. That gave me a better idea of scale and usage. I was about to pull the trigger on a ESEE Junglas but now I need to rethink that.
OK get busy on the Bushfinger video!!!
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Thanks man, glad you liked it. This machete killed my plans for a Junglas too. My earlier statement was somewhat prophetic. I did do a short video on the Bushfinger. It would have been longer but I had to edit out the string of words that followed me getting a face full of fat wood and damp sycamore fumes and burning my eyes...


moosez45 said:
Badass vid, Mist. I like that 'chete, but I still want a 14" instead of a 12". I may end up with a 12" though, you never know. Cool vid. Your voice reminds me of someone, but I can't think of who right now. I remember later when I'm cookin' dinner or sumthin'. Thanks for the vid.

Moose
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I wanted the 12 over the others because of the slightly thicker blade and the perfect length for my uses. The other three models are standard machete thickness, and I don't live in the deep south anymore. If I still lived near the glades I might have gotten the 18" myself.



BushcraftBrainTrust said:
Great video. I'm waiting for the next shipment to get in.:thumbup:
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Thanks, they should be in soon.



icybluesmile said:
Son of a... Do I need one? No. Am I getting one after that? Yes. That will finally retire my Gransfors SFA probably. I too had been thinking of a Junglas but have now given that up.

Moose, is it John Goodman? :)
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Thanks man, glad you enjoyed the post. I have always preferred a large knife to an axe in my part of the world, but this thing is just amazing to me. I love the ergos and it functions VERY well.



RyanS said:
Great video. That clinched it for me. I want a 12".
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Thanks man. I was pretty sure I wanted a 12" when Andy first posted about them, but seeing them at Blade just sealed it for me.



Liveitloud said:
Great video mistwalker! Guess I should add one of these to my want list. That damn thing really bites into wood deep. Awesome!!
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Thanks bro, yes it does really bite. Makes quick work of all my chopping chores.
 
mistwalker said:
I wanted the 12 over the others because of the slightly thicker blade and the perfect length for my uses. The other three models are standard machete thickness, and I don't live in the deep south anymore. If I still lived near the glades I might have gotten the 18" myself.
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Thicker? I thought they were all the same. If the 12 is thicker, I'm going that route then, I like thicker blades, and that seems to be a good length. Once again, Mist, you have changed my Fiddleback mind in regards to my future purchases. A thank you is in order.

Thank you.

Moose
 
I can't wait for those to start rolling out. I need 4 of the twelves, in addition to a complete set of all four sizes.

Thanks for posting the video, Mist! Nice to see it in action!
 
mistwalker said:
I did do a short video on the Bushfinger. It would have been longer but I had to edit out the string of words that followed me getting a face full of fat wood and damp sycamore fumes and burning my eyes...
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Well, where is it? You can't say you made a vid and not share. You have to remember, as far as the Bushfinger is concerned, most of us live vicariously through you.
 
RyanS said:
Well, where is it? You can't say you made a vid and not share. You have to remember, as far as the Bushfinger is concerned, most of us live vicariously through you.
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I haven't uploaded it yet...I got mad because I had to shorten it and went to sleep. I'll piost it here in a little bit and do another better one later.
 
Seen this after the bushie vid!
Good one as well. Not much fancy talk a la you know who and great skill!
I don't think anyone would mind if you kept them comin' :D
 
Thanks guys, I'm told I should say more than I do...and I suppose I should work on that and at least give some specs...but I'm used to still shots which don't record sound, more action-less words so to speak. :) I'll work on getting better at it :thumbup:
 
What a tool that thing is. I'm actually blown away by it. As soon as it hit paper, the knife came alive to me. Light, easy to carry, digable, safer than a double bit Nessmuk hatchet. Probably easier to carry too. I think it is the perfect Nessmuk trio tool. Adds digging abilities that the hatchet doesn't accomplish too. Can't wait to make myself one!
 
Fiddleback said:
What a tool that thing is. I'm actually blown away by it. As soon as it hit paper, the knife came alive to me. Light, easy to carry, digable, safer than a double bit Nessmuk hatchet. Probably easier to carry too. I think it is the perfect Nessmuk trio tool. Adds digging abilities that the hatchet doesn't accomplish too. Can't wait to make myself one!
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It is a really awesome tool! For me it was my grail machete. I really love this thing. It, my Bushfinger, and my SAK make a heck of a team in the bush.

Yeah...only because you let Dylan talk you out of the one you had lol. Of course I can not blame him at all. Great machete!!
 
The handle was too small on that one. I had the tang size increased on the production models (spine to edge). I want a bigger handle.
 
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