Made a short machete

[Bill Siegle]

I modified one of my Bowie designs into a short machete. 18 3/4in overall with a 13in blade. I used 1/4in thick 5160 for blade stock. I ground it with a bit of distal taper in the blade to lighten it up out front. Makes for a nice balance between a weed whacker and a pure chopper. The scales are black Tero Tuf over orange G10.
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[John A. Larsen]

Looks like a chopping beast! John

 

[Bigfattyt]

Nice!

 

[rpn]

Love the blade shape and the handle looks like it will lock your hand right in.

 

[MaxRichards]

Cutting shape looks like it would obliterate some foliage (or zombies). Nice!

 

[rexromic]

Very nice blade!

 

[brownshoe]

Nice looking blade. Why 1/4" stock for a machete?

 

[Bill Siegle]

Because the maker likes em like that

 

[Sled]

Ya gotta love that handle! A mean machine right there!