machete question

[dipbait]

I bought a machete today . Four bucks. The blade has TRUSTWELLBROSLTD SHEFFIELD 1945 MARTINDALE REGISTERED and what appears to be a crocodile inscribed on it. The handle appears to be rubber. Any of you blade dudes no anything about it?

 

[Horn Dog]

Martindales or Crocodile Brand machetes are very good quality. They are overpriced right now and often unavailable, but you got a winner. With the 1945 date on it, yours is worth a bit more. Believe it or not, there are those who pay $30 to $100 for WWII machetes, depending on the model, sheath, conditon, etc.

 

[dipbait]

Good. It feels heavy. I plan on cutting a path to a fishing spot. It should do the job.

 

[Horn Dog]

Good old Sheffield English steel. Congrats on your find.

 

[dipbait]

Another Question. How should a machete be sharpened? Like a knife with about a 20 degree angle?

 

[Dan Lequin]

in a convex edge 30° - 35°

 

[Dan Lequin]

or 10 degree

 

[RussMo]

$4.00, outstanding fine.

 

[Dantor]

now you know we want a picture!

 

[dipbait]

I would post a picture , bit dont know how. I have a flickr account.

 

[dipbait]

Heres the Machete and a knife I picked up.

 

[Dantor]

very nice! dont' clean it up too much, it's got some nice personality!
congrats again...