ESEE Lite Machete

That link provides no information about specs. Anyone know how long the blade will be on this one?
 
That's because the link states this information on specs: Photos, specs and info will be announced shortly before the release of the ESEE LITE MACHETE.
 
something tells me from the silence, this will be a very nice machette.
 
My guess it it'll be somewhere between 18" to 22" but that's just an educated guess since that's they typical "working spread" of lengths. :)
 
I would assume 18" blade because I think Jeff has said in the past that it's his favorite machete length
 
I'd assume 18" as well....but then there's that 'lite' in there...and 18" is fairly standard. Also, there hasn't been at least some shocker in each of the recent drops. Whatever it is...I'm sure it'll be interesting.
 
Jake Bauer said:
I would assume 18" blade because I think Jeff has said in the past that it's his favorite machete length
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I dont think it will just be Jeff's favorite.
Jeff has a lot of insight and has often made comments about the RC5 that absolutely shocked me. Jeff will support what a general consensous thinks is best. I think the RC5 must be Jeff's least favorite RAT knife. I think its the best, different strokes for different folks.
 
The longer they are, the heavier they are. Swing a 24" or 30" machete and you'll soon realize that. An 18" machete is usually a lighter one.
 
It could simply be the fact (presuming that's the size it is) that 18" is short compared to many South American workhorse machetes, which typically range 22"-28" :eek:

Whoops! There ya' go, Horn Dog--beat me to it! :D
 
That'd make sense. 'chete's are a new game to me...really didn't consider that while i think 18 is big, and the Ontario 22 is a tank, that's not the general case. I'd still like to see a 14 incher :)
 
Necrodamus said:
I dont think it will just be Jeff's favorite.
Jeff has a lot of insight and has often made comments about the RC5 that absolutely shocked me. Jeff will support what a general consensous thinks is best. I think the RC5 must be Jeff's least favorite RAT knife. I think its the best, different strokes for different folks.
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Oh, you'd be wrong about me. I've never supported a "general consensus" because I think that's pretty close to a Socialisitic attitude. I simply support what works. We're not building knives for the masses and could care less if someone doesn't like what we build. We do build what works for our requirements when we design it.
 
Horn Dog said:
The longer they are, the heavier they are. Swing a 24" or 30" machete and you'll soon realize that. An 18" machete is usually a lighter one.
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Ahh, a man that understands machetes and their use ;)
 
That's one of the things I love about machetes--they use length to alter their rotational inertia, allowing you to carry a tool that as a whole is light-weight, yet hits like a ton of bricks. I think Vector has illustrated this when discussing 'hawks, too.

Also they maximize their ability to both chop and slice well by utilizing thin, broad blades. By putting the mass behind the cutting edge instead of to the side of it you get higher mass with less friction due to matter displacement, allowing it to bite deep without undue effort. That thin profile then allows it to feather a fuzz stick or prepare dinner, and the spring temper allows you to baton wood for the camp fire without much worry. :D:thumbup:
 
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