Linder Machete Mods

zman308 · Apr 17, 2008

I picked up a Linder Convex Machete on Ebay and did some mods to it. The wood handle was removed and repaced with Micarta. I Made a new sheath by cutting off a US military machete sheath to fit it . The hanger is from the Linder sheath and has a Bianch clip attached to it. The whole thing is riveted to the back of the sheath. Since we moved to a smaller house I have a very small workshop. All the work was done with a die grinder, jig saw, files and sandpaper. The screws holding the micarta to the machete are stainless from the local hardware store. I like short machetes. This one has a 9 1/2 inch blade. I would prefer a 12 or 16 but this one works well for northwoods work.

texastonydobbs · Apr 17, 2008

Looks good.....is it 1095 ? and the thickness ?

tknife · Apr 17, 2008

Nice mods. Especially like the Micarta scales.

kdstrick · Apr 17, 2008

NICE! I love the micarta grips... Is it easy to work with? How did you shape the grips? Power tools used?

Thanks... I'd love to do that to one of my Tram's or my Martindale.

baldtaco-II · Apr 17, 2008

That looks like a smart camp knife. Wicked homebrew.

Ron53 · Apr 17, 2008

I like that! I may just have to try doing one of those myself! Great job!

Ron

DOC-CANADA · Apr 17, 2008

Congratulations. You did a really fine job on the modifications.

I'm just wondering what you didn't like about the original handle. I'm asking because I have 4 Linders - 2 short, 1 medium, and 1 long.

Doc

orrey45 · Apr 17, 2008

Thats a cool looking little chopper. Really like the handle.

banana-clip · Apr 18, 2008

Nice looking knife.