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Okay here is my idea:
A cane sword design with a 26inch blade w/ a width of 35mm that is full flat grind and a convex edge. This sword/machete will only be single edged and will be a little more than 1/8th of an inch thick, and will have an eight inch handle with a full tang and no guard. The first 4.5inch or so will be similar to a machete grip and the last couple inches to allow a two handled grip. The handle will then bend 90 degrees to make the cane part of sword which will be round so to permit it to be used like a baton in cane mode. It will then have a a bent end jutting off of the cane handle at an angle slightly more obtuse than 90 degrees which will enable the stick to hook and grab things.
It will need a strong locking mechanism to hold the machete in place, and since it doesn't really need to be drawn quickly any sort of style could be used. The cane itself would probably be made from PVC or metal depending on how one wants to go about constructing it. The end will be need to be threaded so you can attach the extender piece and the buttcap for when it is in stick mode.
It will have a two foot extender that will act as a survival stick and be wrapped in paracord, duct tape, hold containers full of matches, a sewing kit, tinder, water purification tablets, a fishing gig, or simply act as a water container. This stick could also serve as an improvised weapon and will have an adaptor on the end so when attached to the stick it can function as a fishing pole, gig, spear, walking stick, etc...
Thats pretty much all I got for right now, but if you have any suggestions on the locking mechanism, blade materials, the handle, or anything else feel free to comment and leave any advice. I tried to mimic the sword design after the saber with an improved edge geometry and a shorter blade
P.S. I know sword canes are illegal but that will not be this tools function. I just wanted something that I could take backpacking or hiking and have the scabbard actually have a function instead of just being dead weight. This in no way needs to be inconspicuous and I really don't care if it looks like a cane at all. I am not trying to conceal it in any way...
A cane sword design with a 26inch blade w/ a width of 35mm that is full flat grind and a convex edge. This sword/machete will only be single edged and will be a little more than 1/8th of an inch thick, and will have an eight inch handle with a full tang and no guard. The first 4.5inch or so will be similar to a machete grip and the last couple inches to allow a two handled grip. The handle will then bend 90 degrees to make the cane part of sword which will be round so to permit it to be used like a baton in cane mode. It will then have a a bent end jutting off of the cane handle at an angle slightly more obtuse than 90 degrees which will enable the stick to hook and grab things.
It will need a strong locking mechanism to hold the machete in place, and since it doesn't really need to be drawn quickly any sort of style could be used. The cane itself would probably be made from PVC or metal depending on how one wants to go about constructing it. The end will be need to be threaded so you can attach the extender piece and the buttcap for when it is in stick mode.
It will have a two foot extender that will act as a survival stick and be wrapped in paracord, duct tape, hold containers full of matches, a sewing kit, tinder, water purification tablets, a fishing gig, or simply act as a water container. This stick could also serve as an improvised weapon and will have an adaptor on the end so when attached to the stick it can function as a fishing pole, gig, spear, walking stick, etc...
Thats pretty much all I got for right now, but if you have any suggestions on the locking mechanism, blade materials, the handle, or anything else feel free to comment and leave any advice. I tried to mimic the sword design after the saber with an improved edge geometry and a shorter blade
P.S. I know sword canes are illegal but that will not be this tools function. I just wanted something that I could take backpacking or hiking and have the scabbard actually have a function instead of just being dead weight. This in no way needs to be inconspicuous and I really don't care if it looks like a cane at all. I am not trying to conceal it in any way...
