Mooremakers Machete

[Bucho55]

Hello, I’m a new member, just got a mooremakers machete with the yellow handle, and handle is way too thick. Has anyone use a file, or sandpaper to reshape or to take off this excess material? Thanks in advance!

 

[dirc]

yeah, a half round file should do it fine...

you may end up wanting to use sandpaper, but honestly, but a machete like that I find I usually like to wrap them with tennis or leather tape

 

[Henry Beige]

I’d be curious to hear a report on that one. What does it weigh? How thick is the blade stock? Does it have a distal taper? (Does the blade stock get thinner as you go out toward the tip?)

Don’t hesitate to reshape the handle to make it more comfortable. Wrap it for grip, or to thicken it up, in case you went too far.

If this is your first machete, you are in for some fun. If the bug bites you, it won’t be your last. Watch a Joe Flowers video on how to use a machete, for some basic tips on safety and technique before you start swinging it in earnest.

 

[Bucho55]

yeah, a half round file should do it fine...

you may end up wanting to use sandpaper, but honestly, but a machete like that I find I usually like to wrap them with tennis or leather tape

Thank you very much!

 

[dirc]

for everyone else - it looks to be similar to a basic 18" ontario machete - even the same 1095 steel
never heard of them before but this should be their own pic

post a pic of your results after you're done

 

[Bucho55]

I’d be curious to hear a report on that one. What does it weigh? How thick is the blade stock? Does it have a distal taper? (Does the blade stock get thinner as you go out toward the tip?)

Don’t hesitate to reshape the handle to make it more comfortable. Wrap it for grip, or to thicken it up, in case you went too far.

If this is your first machete, you are in for some fun. If the bug bites you, it won’t be your last. Watch a Joe Flowers video on how to use a machete, for some basic tips on safety and technique before you start swinging it in earnest.

Thanks! No taper, 1/16” thick the whole length, weight is 1 pound, blade is powder coated , or has some sort of rust prevention coating. No complaints at all, aside from handle being a 2x4

 

[Bucho55]

for everyone else - it looks to be similar to a basic 18" ontario machete - even the same 1095 steel
never heard of them before but this should be their own pic

post a pic of your results after you're done

for everyone else - it looks to be similar to a basic 18" ontario machete - even the same 1095 steel
never heard of them before but this should be their own pic

post a pic of your results after you're done

Thanks! I’ll post picture later this week of finished handle