Recommendation: heavy machete/bush knife with stabbing profile?

[DShiflet]

Thanks guys I am working my way through the suggestions and had some questions.

The condor barong, Cold steel in general and kershaw camp knives had dubious reviews on quality/strength that I saw. Would this be accurate?
(I have been spoiled possibly by using an 18" OKC machete in the past which seemed indestructible, I actually used it for work purposes clearing fencelines in rainforest). Though i am not looking to put this machete to serious work, still after something very strong.

There's nothing wrong with the quality or strength on any of those brands. Condor did have some issues in the past, but those have been rectified, and most people criticizing the Cold Steel ones are just the same people who dislike everything Cold Steel does because of their image/advertisement style/Lynn Thompson.

 

[mickb]

There's nothing wrong with the quality or strength on any of those brands. Condor did have some issues in the past, but those have been rectified, and most people criticizing the Cold Steel ones are just the same people who dislike everything Cold Steel does because of their image/advertisement style/Lynn Thompson.

I just found cold steel too soft for my uses is all. Condor have heard they are great except for one review on the barong but could have been his personal bias.

 

[Battlesword]

Bit shorter than 14" but the CRKT Mah Chete is really very nice. I have one, it's quick in the hand and quite "stabby".

 

[mickb]

Thanks for the suggestions folks, going to get myself another 18" or 22" OKC. I was unable to break them clearing fencelines in hardwood rainforest which meant hitting wire and soil as much as anything Some of the stuff above seems too nice to subject to torture. And a couple of production brands I have found too soft.

I wondere if anyone coud suggest how to clip a point on one of these? Would powertools generating heat ruin the temper? Akternatively can these things be handsawed or filed or too big a job?