Machete Build off Progress thread

Who would LOVE to see a machete build off

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I would love to see what people come up with but I'll just have to abide by the opinions of the testers. I'm in Brazil until 2011.

Mac
 
Testing machetes and other choppers is what I do for kicks. That's why I wouldn't let the bulldozers level my property like some of my neighbors did. I like it wild! Bring on those machetes!:D
 
My vote goes to Vic ( Horn Dog ) give that fella a machete,a camera and a beer and he is good to go !!!!
 
Any combination of Tony, Vic, Dr. Bill and Joe is gonna be a good thing (Bearthedog is has really been out of circulation lately, hasn't he..) . I appreciate my name being kicked in there, but truth is that I'm long on liking big choppers and hitting things, and short on writing good technical reviews of blades. I hope we can entice a couple of folks to make the blades now.......
 
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mneedham said:
Any combination of Tony, Vic, Dr. Bill and Joe is gonna be a good thing (Bearthedog is has really been out of circulation lately, hasn't he..) . I appreciate my name being kicked in there, but truth is that I'm long on liking big choppers and hitting things, and short on writing good technical reviews of blades. I hope we can entice a couple of folks to make the blades now.......
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Oh, yeah. All this would be kind of pointless if no one made a blade to test, wouldn't it? I've got my fingers crossed for some dynamite blades to come out of all this.
 
I can't enter this as it was a cake knife for a Hallowe'en wedding, but it was my first machete. Thought it would start things off (3/32" 440C, 18" oal, orange kydex and paracord).

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Hope this takes off!
 
I dunno what I like more, the sheath, or the belt that has the simple word "thrust" on it.
 
From Thrust Magazine knife training seminar I went to. Thanks for the compliment- it was a simple fold over functional machete sheath.
 
Ok, Here s what I'll do if you guys are into it. I'll get the machetes and do a quick video review of them. I'm pretty pressed for time getting ready for the wedding/shot/ etc, and I feel that I would not be able to give them the literary time needed to convey a good written review of each one, especially after looking at all the work Brian did for the camp article. I'll then send them to HornDog or whomever ya'll choose for a much more detailed review. They can then do the intensive review of everything.


Some criteria that I'll ramble off just to start:

Handle Comfort: Will it cause blisters, will it become loose over time? Are the rivets set in the handle close enough to the end to prevent flexing.

Edge retention: is the edge ground to thin on the tool? Will it break, bend, or curl in hard material

Taper/Balance: Is the balance on the machete good to go, or is it too heavy to use all day, too light to do North American work.

etc
 
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Who are the "local" makers that make this type of blade. I see that Gossman has a Golok that he is making. Siegle of course. Atakach has made some absolutely sick long blades recently. Who else. Does Magnussen make a long blade?:eek:
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I can quench up to a 32" long blade...... so yes;)



Rick
 
Speaking of which, how'd that big nasty sword thing of yours turn out? :D
 
Joezilla said:
Ok, Here s what I'll do if you guys are into it. I'll get the machetes and do a quick video review of them. I'm pretty pressed for time getting ready for the wedding/shot/ etc, and I feel that I would not be able to give them the literary time needed to convey a good written review of each one, especially after looking at all the work Brian did for the camp article. I'll then send them to HornDog or whomever ya'll choose for a much more detailed review. They can then do the intensive review of everything.


Some criteria that I'll ramble off just to start:

Handle Comfort: Will it cause blisters, will it become loose over time? Are the rivets set in the handle close enough to the end to prevent flexing.

Edge retention: is the edge ground to thin on the tool? Will it break, bend, or curl in hard material

Taper/Balance: Is the balance on the machete good to go, or is it too heavy to use all day, too light to do North American work.

etc
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Count me in, if the folks want me to do it. I have the material to chop and slash, and the weather is mild down here.
 
Horn Dog and I will be working out the rules.....YEEE HAWWW BIG SLICEY CHOPPING THINGS!!!
 
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We have some winners folks, at least for the judging portion of our show. Our two very own Machete Mavins Joe and Horn Dog seem to be the ones and, no offense to anyone else, I can't think of two better judges.

Let the games begin!
 
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He posted pics at one point of some redonkulously huge sword-sized chopper of Mega Deth(tm) so I'm sure he can whip up something spectacular for this! :eek:
 
hey baldtaco, do you have a link to that guy?
 
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