Customizing Tramontina Machetes?

[hunkachunka]

Has anyone out there done any customization work on Tramontina Machetes?

I have several; the first I picked up during a trek thru the jungles of Papua New Guinea. The machete held up even better than I did, but that might be because machetes don't stop taking their Lanarium and get Malaria.

Anyway, I've been doing some basic customization for a pet project (pics to come, soon), and I wanted to see if anyone else has beautified theirs?

Thanks
-Jonathan

 

[ohen cepel]

Some others have done similar work. I think 42 Blades has but can't swear to it. They are a great basis to work from! Yeah, malaria can be a bitch! Take your meds next time

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I've done a few customized Trams--mostly changing the blade shape etc. Here's one I did a few years back with one of their 2-handed cane knives.

 

[gooeytek]

holy crap. that is a serious-looking blade right there. lots of wood too.