Hi,
I just got my first ever machete. My Daughter got it in Guatemala this past summer in a small mountain village she was working in. And it has now become my birthday gift from her.
It was fairly rough out of the sheath. It has an 18" blade. The edge was crudely formed and didn't even meet by a 1/16" Is that common with machetes. I reworked it on a belt sander and then with a file and finally a medium stone. Are such machetes carbon steel or stainless blades?
She said she saw a number of this particular machete and sheath being used around the village. It stamped Victory Guatemala CA on the blade.
Interesting sheath. Is leather commonly used?
The handle is riveted plastic. I don't think it would prove to be very comfortable for long use.
Any info is appreciated and tips for getting best use out of it.
dalee
I just got my first ever machete. My Daughter got it in Guatemala this past summer in a small mountain village she was working in. And it has now become my birthday gift from her.
It was fairly rough out of the sheath. It has an 18" blade. The edge was crudely formed and didn't even meet by a 1/16" Is that common with machetes. I reworked it on a belt sander and then with a file and finally a medium stone. Are such machetes carbon steel or stainless blades?
She said she saw a number of this particular machete and sheath being used around the village. It stamped Victory Guatemala CA on the blade.

Interesting sheath. Is leather commonly used?

The handle is riveted plastic. I don't think it would prove to be very comfortable for long use.

Any info is appreciated and tips for getting best use out of it.
dalee