The Inca: A 12" Machete by Condor

[HighDesertWalker]

Thanks HDW
I couldn't think what that middle protective layer was called.Do you think you have chopped enough to be resonable sure the stainless blade won't chip with heavy use? I don't know much about steels myself,I've just read a bunch about carbon steel being better for larger blades.

No problems with the blade so far. Juniper is tough. Would have damaged a brittle blade. Just a few strokes on a ceramic rod had the blade back to shaving sharp from grip end to tip.

 

[benchmadebob]

Is there a functional reason for the holes in the blades?

 

[HighDesertWalker]

That's right siguy. Every other machete I've owned has needed major re-profiling and sharpening as well as a lot of work on poor wood to metal fit in the handle before using. With the condor you just take it out of the box and maintain it. :thumbup:

 

[R.H.Clark]

Anyone have a link to a company that carries several models.I would like one that I can call with credit card info.I don't like to put my info out via internet.

 

[coaldigger]

Good review :thumbup: I've been thinking about getting myself a condor. Man you guys are breaking me up

 

[HighDesertWalker]

Here's where I got mine:

http://www.crocblades.com/store/catalog.cfm?category=knives&brand=Condor Tool & Knife

The do have a provision for phone orders.

 

[Horn Dog]

Is there a functional reason for the holes in the blades?

The hole is their trademark, the "Eye of the Condor". You could use it to hang your machete on a nail in your tool shed, I guess.

 

[Horn Dog]

That's right siguy. Every other machete I've owned has needed major re-profiling and sharpening as well as a lot of work on poor wood to metal fit in the handle before using. With the condor you just take it out of the box and maintain it. :thumbup:

I hope you don't mind, HDW, but I have some examples I can show of the edges.
Top to bottom: Ontario, Tramontina, Condor.

This is the 18" Tamontina. The grinds have improved quite a bit, but there still is no final sharp edge at all.

This is the 12" Ontario. Just an obtuse little edge.

This is the Condor 18" El Salvador. A factory finished convex edge. It was actually mirror polished when new, but I have sharpened it once.

This is the leather swivel sheath.

Here you see the welt in the sheath.

Condors come ready to use, just as HDW says.

 

[HighDesertWalker]

I hope you don't mind, HDW, but I have some examples I can show of the edges.

Don't mind at all HornD. Great pics! :thumbup: