Ontario SF Machete in Knives Illustrated

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I found something odd in the recent issue of Knives Illustrated.

From Knives Illustrated August 2006 Vol 20 No,#4 pg.#40

"Special forces Machete" (from Ontario) by Abe Elias

"Terry Woddels' design of the new SF machete by Ontario Knife company is no doubt a great utility as a combat weapon, providing a great tactical advantage to the bearer. Along with the SF's tactical use comes the burden to be a bush-worthy tool. The multiple edges and well-thought-out design gives the SF it's well deserved nickname as the "Swiss army knife of Machetes". Terry's incorporation of multiple handle points and a bevy of edge styles allows this tool to only be limited by the user's imagination."

The pictures are of the exact same "Special Forces Machete" that Kelly Worden has advetised that he designed for Ontarion on the US Special Forces. Kelly Worden is not mentioned anywhere in the article. This brings some questions to mind:

1) Is this a mis-print from very reputable media source on knives and knife making?

2) Who is Terry Woddels?

3) What does this mean to/for Kelly Worden?

I hope that some one out there can clear that up for me.

Respectfully,

Kash
 
I noticed that too. Took me forever to find the machete online for a price. I think it may have been a misprint, as the machete I finally found online was labeled "Worden Special Forces Machete".
 
knifecenter has them in stock for $69.95. Called the Worden designed special forces machete made by Ontario.
 
Hi I can clear it up.

I am Abe Elias I have already talked with Kelly about this problem. Unfortunately my spell check is hooked up to my word processing software and my email. The program took a customers name of mine Terry Woddel and replaced it with Mr. Worden's which I didn't catch in time to make the recall to press. Unfortunately this happened and there will be a retraction and I have already appologized to Mr Worden and we have had a good chuckle about it. Otherwise I hope you enjoyed the review. It is tough being human with mistakes and all. lol

Abe
 
Sorry to hear about the mix up in the article. It was a great review and got me to seriously consider getting the machete to replace an $8 POS from Big 5. It's nice to see you went to the forums to clear things up, and I'll look for any future articles from you. Good luck.
 
Haven't read the review but that is a strange looking machete.
 
Thanks Guys

By the way I have 3 more articles in theup coming KI. Feel free to contact me with any other ideas for knives you would liked reviewed.

Abe
 
Danged if you do and danged if ya don't, eh Abe?
Enjoy the weekend ;)
 
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