ESEE Machete Mods

mainewoods

mainewoods

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Well I hope Tuesday Forty Is going to pick up My ESEE Lite Machete, to do some work on it,(NEW) out of the package Not to Sharp! I've order a New sheath a "Condor 18" Leather sheath" Has a swiveling belt loop cost$24.99 not Bad looks good! Thinking about a Scandi grind by the handle about 3" to 4" up and the rest a convex,also May have the top flatten a little more. Any added info. please be free to Pm me Thanks:thumbup: Over All The ESEE Lite Machete May be My new Best Friend!!:D
 
Sounds like the colhane machete mods off youtube. I'd run it just like it comes and see if you want to make the improvements.
 
Thanks adaman I guess I will but It needs to be sharpening and the sheath hmmm not good I need the up-grade on that forsure, I will flatten the top alittle.
 
Yea. Going too sharp on a machete isn't a great idea. Just gong to dull faster. Mine came machete sharp, and I'm more than happy with it. The thin blade stock slices awesome
 
Dizwolf said:
Yea. Going too sharp on a machete isn't a great idea. Just gong to dull faster. Mine came machete sharp, and I'm more than happy with it. The thin blade stock slices awesome
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Methinks you're confusing a sharp blade and a thin edge. Two very different things. Sharper is always better--it WILL stay sharper longer. Thinner is NOT always better since a thin edge is more prone towards wear. Condor edges are usually nice and sharp from the factory, but sometimes they aren't quite all the way there. Doesn't take much effort to fix up, though!
 
id have to agree with 42B....i like my machetes sharp so with a quick flick i can remove vines and brush...the less swinging the better. i usually sharpen it up to the fine grit on those DMT flap open sharpeners.
 
Dizwolf said:
Yea. Going too sharp on a machete isn't a great idea. Just gong to dull faster. Mine came machete sharp, and I'm more than happy with it. The thin blade stock slices awesome
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+1 This is the first Machete that own that didn't need sharpening or grinding before being used. You'll be impressed I can promiss you that!
 
Monsieur said:
+1 This is the first Machete that own that didn't need sharpening or grinding before being used. You'll be impressed I can promiss you that!
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Again, Condor edges are usually completely mega-sharp, but it's not even remotely uncommon for the occasional one to slip through that just needs a light touch-up. :)
 
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