Video review of my Fiddleback Forge 12" Machete

Mountain Wildman · Nov 5, 2011

Here is a video review of my Fiddleback Forge 12" Machete:

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Thanks for watching!!

Varg Lobos · Nov 6, 2011

Thanks for the table-top review. Looking forward to your thoughts after you use it.

Timelord · Nov 9, 2011

Good tabletop. I have noticed that knife is available at machetespecialists.com. Here is the video you were talking about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btNpMC_x5aA

Mistwalker · Nov 9, 2011

My 12" FB machete is my all time favorite machete. I love the thicker spine and i love how it handles. As you can see in the video it bites deep and chops really really well.

Mountain Wildman · Nov 9, 2011

mistwalker said:
My 12" FB machete is my all time favorite machete. I love the thicker spine and i love how it handles. As you can see in the video it bites deep and chops really really well.

I believe it might have been your video that made me decide to buy one, When I saw how deeply it sunk into the wood, I was sold.
In the past, I never even considered buying one.
My Bushfinger should be here tomorrow.

Mountain Wildman · Nov 9, 2011

Timelord said:
Good tabletop. I have noticed that knife is available at machetespecialists.com. Here is the video you were talking about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btNpMC_x5aA

I bought mine directly from Andy at Fiddleback Forge,

That's the video!!!

Mistwalker · Nov 9, 2011

Mountain Wildman said:
I believe it might have been your video that made me decide to buy one, When I saw how deeply it sunk into the wood, I was sold.
In the past, I never even considered buying one.
My Bushfinger should be here tomorrow.

I hear ya. After moving north of the sub-tropics I had developed a severe dislike for most machetes out there. Seemed they all had too much flex to suit my needs here and none of them had a point. I had always liked the Barong shape, but didn't like any of the handles on ones I had used. The 12" FB gave me a whole new perspective on machetes.

That 12" and a Bushfinger will make an awesome woods team, just add a small folder or SAK and you'll have a heck of a trio.

Mountain Wildman · Nov 9, 2011

mistwalker said:
I hear ya. After moving north of the sub-tropics I had developed a severe dislike for most machetes out there. Seemed they all had too much flex to suit my needs here and none of them had a point. I had always liked the Barong shape, but didn't like any of the handles on ones I had used. The 12" FB gave me a whole new perspective on machetes.

That 12" and a Bushfinger will make an awesome woods team, just add a small folder or SAK and you'll have a heck of a trio.

My thoughts exactly.
I'll post my Bushfinger review after the USPS drops it off.

Timelord · Nov 9, 2011

mistwalker said:
My 12" FB machete is my all time favorite machete. I love the thicker spine and i love how it handles. As you can see in the video it bites deep and chops really really well.

Just out of curiosity what is the weight of that machete? I figure it probably weighs less than your typical 1/4" big knife. I do like the way it bites into the wood based on the video you did.

Mountain Wildman · Nov 9, 2011

Mine weighs 15.8 ounces.

Mistwalker · Nov 9, 2011

Timelord said:
Just out of curiosity what is the weight of that machete? I figure it probably weighs less than your typical 1/4" big knife. I do like the way it bites into the wood based on the video you did.

It weighs in at just under 16 oz but the weight is well distributed. Andy really did an awesome job on the design.