Condor Machetes and Axes

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Triquetra

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Does anyone know anything about the Condor brand. I found them searching the net for Machetes. The link below from Knifecenter.com shows some interesting things. Machetes, bush and "wilderness tools", shovels, etc. The one thing that I thought was interesting was this 12" overall double sided hatchet. I really like this one. Looks like it might make an interesting camping tool. They all appear to be made of stainless though. I wasn't sure how this would hold up to chopping and they seem a little expensive. I went ahead and posted a pic of the hatchet but they offer much more at the site. How do you all think a hatchet or machete in stainless (440C, 440 HC) would stand up? I'm not sure the machetes would be worth the extra $$'s over a basic Ontario.

http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/condor/

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I have their Condor Aztec Cleaver, and to say that it is a chopper is an understatement. This thing is a wicked good chopper. It is convex ground and just plain works.

I would buy another one. Looks strange but when you get it chopping, you don't care.

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the oblong hole is supposed to be the eye of the condor..."if one lives under the eye of condor they will be happy and victorious and succesful in battle"<--- paraphrased from thier site.

frankly i would not trust stainless for a chopping tool, especially when it is 420 stainless, as i understand it this is nearly the lowest performing steel used in cutlery today. i would rather have a good carbon steel. some of those designs actually look appealing, but the steel choice turns me off.
 
420HC, which seems to be specified for many of Condor's wares, is actually pretty tough. Death tests by forum member Noss seem to clearly indicate this to be the case with the Buck Nighthawk. The few users of Condor knives who've bothered to post seem to have pretty good opinions of them.
 
shecky said:
420HC, which seems to be specified for many of Condor's wares, is actually pretty tough. Death tests by forum member Noss seem to clearly indicate this to be the case with the Buck Nighthawk. The few users of Condor knives who've bothered to post seem to have pretty good opinions of them.
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Dont forget though, Bucks 420HC is a higher standard then other 420hc's, they heat treat the hell outa that stuff, thats what makes it good. Its hard to say what condor brings to the table.
 
I have a Condor Hog Sticker that seems to be performing well. I have chopped down a few trees & pruned some large bushes with it. Don't know what my tenants thought about my unconventional approach to yard work. It came with a very nice sheaf. I keep it handy at my cabin where the bears roam.
 
siguy said:
especially when it is 420 stainless, as i understand it this is nearly the lowest performing steel used in cutlery today.
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420 is one of the lowest performing steels... based on its edge holding performance, but it is actually pretty tough... but probably not has tough as sound carbon steel as similar hardness.
 
They supplied a few of their tools for us to test and give away at PWYP. Some of their blades look a bit odd but they did work well.
 
Condor has some interesting designs that really intrigue me. I'm sure at some point I'll purchase a Condor implement or two. The 420HC doesn't bother me so much.
 
I just ordered the Condor Aztec Cleaver and can report on it after I give it a good test. I thought it might make a good all around camping/cook knife.
 
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