heavy duty short machetes.. no luck so far finding it..

I just go get a 1/8" thick machete and cut it to what I need, refinish in some dura coat or gun coat and then rehandle it. You will spend (wow) maybe 20 bucks. I then make a kydex sheath for it. Good to go. Rarely do I need anything heavier for any reason. It is so cheap to do it this way I can't even make them for this.
 
broe said:
I just go get a 1/8" thick machete and cut it to what I need, refinish in some dura coat or gun coat and then rehandle it. You will spend (wow) maybe 20 bucks. I then make a kydex sheath for it. Good to go. Rarely do I need anything heavier for any reason. It is so cheap to do it this way I can't even make them for this.
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Very good suggestion!
 
Condor Boomslang has my vote. It's one of my favorite knives for everything outdoors. It's my primary "i'm going to the woods" knife

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The Logical One said:
+1 for Junglas

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I like that knife.. how much and where?.. the same one would be nice.. i see the one with a black blade with a rough texture to it.. not my type but that in the picture looks awesome.. that blade looks pretty thick as far as what i saw on youtube.
 
yeah... i wouldn't really consider a 7-8 inch blade a machete but i guess i just call it a machete because i'm going to be using it to chop tree branches, hunting, fishing and something that isn't too long to carry in the outdoors. i have the gil hibben ramboo machete but that handle just totally suck!..
 
Hacken said:
I like that knife.. how much and where?.. the same one would be nice.. i see the one with a black blade with a rough texture to it.. not my type but that in the picture looks awesome..
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I just stripped the finish and customized the original handles, then dyed it brown. The original black finish actually looks REALLY good in person, and esee's are known for their tough coatings. If you don't like it all it takes is a bottle of paint stripper and some sandpaper and you can make the blade look like that.
 
i thought that handle looked really good better then the stock one.. i think i'm really going to have to get one of these..
 
the logical one, how much did you get that one for and where?.. i wish they had a walk in store here in wisconsin..
 
Hacken said:
the logical one, how much did you get that one for and where?.. i wish they had a walk in store here in wisconsin..
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That exact same one in the pic? You can't buy it anywhere that way, I customized it myself. If you wanted a regular Junglas it usually goes for around $170 with sheath online.
 
I got my Junglas from new graham for a hair under $170 which is about as low as it gets. It's a beast. The stock scales are awesome if you don't customize them. And the coating is literally the best I've ever seen so I'm keeping it and convexing the edge. Comes with probably the best sheath system I've ver seen besides custom too. Definitely worth buying it. Will chop just about anything and 1095 is half decent steel. Awesome for the price.
 
I use my Ka Bar cutlass machete all the time. This guy doesn't get much attention around here:

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Made in US, carbon steel, several sheath options. $68 +/-
 
Yup--that's heavy duty and short alright! Recommended mods include bringing the edge all the way to the point and bringing the nose of the hook to a sharp point for clearance issues.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Yup--that's heavy duty and short alright! Recommended mods include bringing the edge all the way to the point and bringing the nose of the hook to a sharp point for clearance issues.
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the second i saw the picture that's what i was thinking.
 
Yeah I can understand why they have the blunt nose (so brush-clearing laypersons--like the military folks it was designed for--don't mangle the tip on rocks and the like) but for even an individual even moderately well versed in chopper usage it's more of a hindrance than anything else. Most of the mass of the blade is concentrated right behind that spot! Fortunately the problem is very easily corrected. :D
 
I've never handled one, but the Condor Village Parang looks interesting as a shorter robust machete................
 
Ontario:
18" machete-excellent-around $23-needed sharpening
12" machete-excellent-around $23-needed sharpening
SP8 machete-excellent-around $55-needed sharpening & sawback needed sharpening & off sets with dremel tool. Works excellent now
Sp50,51,52,53-excellent-around $75-probably need sharpening as well

Marbels:
Camp cleaver-excellent-around $15-needed sharpening-handle was ROUGH & needed sanding & a finish-excellent now

KaBar:
Kukri, Grass Machete, Cutlass Machete-excellent-around $50-needed just a slight sharpening.

Condoor:
Boomslang-excellent- around $80-needed the edge thinned & sharpened-is excellent now

I own all these (except for the SP50,51,52,53). You can't go wrong with any of them. If you can sharpen & have a Dremel tool, you can modify any of these to your exact useage. I took my 12" Ontario machete, chopped the D-handle-made a 2 finger choil, jimped the spine, made a bowie tip, a fire steel flat spot & made it razor sharp. For the money, if you screw up, so what, get another one.

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If you are worried about strength---don't be.-----

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Look closely at this pic, specifically at the tip---see how much it is bent/deflected ? Because it has an EXCELLENT heat treat, it went back to perfectly straight, all by itself, once i batoned it all the way through this wicked/twisted/knotted piece of black walnut. Not bad for $23 !
 
broe said:
I just go get a 1/8" thick machete and cut it to what I need, refinish in some dura coat or gun coat and then rehandle it. You will spend (wow) maybe 20 bucks. I then make a kydex sheath for it. Good to go. Rarely do I need anything heavier for any reason. It is so cheap to do it this way I can't even make them for this.
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Great suggestion! Currently I'm working on transforming my 22in. Ontario into a bush sword. I'm modifying it to have a two handed handle so I can employ some kendo techniques when cutting (talk about tip velocity!). Plus since I'm going to be carrying it across my back it shouldn't get in the way that much. I suggest though that if you are going this route you definitely consider the materials, time, and skill the modifications will take.

-MC
 
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