IMBEL Machete?

[Boberama]

I ran across a mention of this on Wikipedia. This is the image on IMBEL's website. Does anyone have a better picture of this? I've never seen a similar machete, that is some crazy clip-point. What's the purpose of that?

 

[jbmonkey]

mind you i am no expert, on imbel or anything much for that matter.....but if my memory serves me right, i think it was a combat machete for the brazillian military. not sure if the military ever used it or not, though?

 

[Dferg10]

I do know Imbel made FN authorized semi auto FN FALs for us import. Their recievers and parts kits are well made. I have an Imbel FN FAL and would love to have an Imbel combat machete too!

 

[tltt]

mind you i am no expert, on imbel or anything much for that matter.....but if my memory serves me right, i think it was a combat machete for the brazillian military. not sure if the military ever used it or not, though?

This. But, I never saw them imported or even seen one in anything barring that small picture. I'd love to find a source.

 

[tltt]

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-204755517-faca-cacador-imbel-_JM .

There's the small knife.

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-198831465-faca-cigs-imbel-itajuba-das-antigas-_JM .

And another odd Imbel knife.

and another-

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-204626610-faca-antiga-imbel-anos-60-machete-_JM .

(Just linking to that site, because it's hard to find better pics) .

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