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Jerry,
You be sure and let me know when you get it worked out, because I want one.
I am looking for a tactical machete, one to carry hiking for trail clearing, and basic camp woodcraft such as cutting small branches to build an emergency shelter. I also want it to work as an effective defensive tool. The size and layout of the one pictured looks just right to me. I can't imagine wanting to go thinner than 1/8" on stock. With the swedge, I should think that even 5/64 should work well for weight. Isn't Will's complaint about cutting more a matter of edge shape than stock thickness?
Cheers!
You be sure and let me know when you get it worked out, because I want one.
I am looking for a tactical machete, one to carry hiking for trail clearing, and basic camp woodcraft such as cutting small branches to build an emergency shelter. I also want it to work as an effective defensive tool. The size and layout of the one pictured looks just right to me. I can't imagine wanting to go thinner than 1/8" on stock. With the swedge, I should think that even 5/64 should work well for weight. Isn't Will's complaint about cutting more a matter of edge shape than stock thickness?
Cheers!