...and now for something really cool (machete content)

I'm sure one of our makers on the forum could make something very similar !
 
I haven't seen one of those in a while! I remember there used to be a company called the Sovietski Collection that sold Russian military surplus and gifts and they used to have them in there. Never got one--wishing I did now since they're so hard to find.
 
I picked one up on the black market when I was stationed in Europe. I thought it was so cool, but in reality it did nothing well. Just another design that tries to do too much and fails at all of them. The handle is a large, boxy, uncomfortable blister factory. The heat treat seemed poor and the blade chipped and deformed easily. The "saw" is really more of a wood rasp. It chops okay, and that's about it. It also heavy for how short it is. Mine came with a really horrible canvas sheath and it's a good thing it came so dull or it would have cut through the sheath. Overall, it's a cool part of history, and is better off mounted on your wall for display (or sitting in a box with my other failures).

I don't know how much it sells for in the States, but if i have to have a do-it-all, I would much rather have a Tracker, a design I don't care for.

If you want a truly tactical do-it-all weapon/tool, get a hold of the super confidential, uber-secret squirrel Ontario Special Forces Kelly Worden Machete. That's what we were all issued and I never travelled anywhere without one, if I was "on mission." Just kidding of course, I was always issued the regular Ontario 18" machete and it worked just fine, although I found the local thinner machetes better in places like South and Central America.

As an aside I was with the first group of Americans to work with the Spetznaz (talk about weird! We were just coming out of the Cold War, I had Red Dawn still fresh on my mind, and here we were trying to teach our enemies how to be better at what they do. It was uncomfortable at first, but we ended up getting along and having a good time.). None of them were carrying the machete, but all of them had the shovel and knew how to use them for everything: a weapon, paddle, hammer, anchor point and even as a shovel!
 
kage said:
I picked one up on the black market when I was stationed in Europe. I thought it was so cool, but in reality it did nothing well. Just another design that tries to do too much and fails at all of them. The handle is a large, boxy, uncomfortable blister factory. The heat treat seemed poor and the blade chipped and deformed easily. The "saw" is really more of a wood rasp. It chops okay, and that's about it. It also heavy for how short it is. Mine came with a really horrible canvas sheath and it's a good thing it came so dull or it would have cut through the sheath. Overall, it's a cool part of history, and is better off mounted on your wall for display (or sitting in a box with my other failures).
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That was my take on it at the time, and why I didn't buy one. I only regret not picking one now because of the historical value/distinctive design.:p
 
I remember seeing them for sell on some mil-surp site 4 or 5 years ago I almost bought one but thought 40 bucks was expensive back before I was a knife nut
 
Just checked the 'bay, and a completed listing for a used version ended (sold) at $260.
I'm going to have to pass at those prices.
 
$260?!!! Wow, I think I paid like $20 or so dollars in East Berlin and I feel like I was ripped off.
 
I think I'd rather have a Tops ATAX:

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Or a Condor Wilderness Survival tool:

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blah, blah, blah...reality, blah, too expensive...:p

All told, I am not saying this is the best thing evah, since sliced bread, what it is, is pretty darn cool.

You can use it as a grappling hook! That alone has to count for plus 5 on cool factor.:D:D:D
 
^^lol.
That "machete" looks useless imo, but I guess as a novelty it would be Cool, but not at $260 used.
 
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