-
The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
What file / machete?
- Thread starter dipbait
- Start date
a mill bastard should do you fine.
i would suggest grabbing a couple- a large, course bastard to bring the bevels together (alot of machetes don't actually have edges when you get them), and a finer one to smooth out the scratches before going to a stone, or you can leave it at the fine file finish.
or you could get an harbor frieght 1x30 belt sander for the price of about 5 or 6 files...
i would suggest grabbing a couple- a large, course bastard to bring the bevels together (alot of machetes don't actually have edges when you get them), and a finer one to smooth out the scratches before going to a stone, or you can leave it at the fine file finish.
or you could get an harbor frieght 1x30 belt sander for the price of about 5 or 6 files...
- Joined
- Mar 8, 2008
- Messages
- 25,979
Just get a good fine file and, if you want to go further, I personally use a fine DMT diafold to put the final edge on it.
The are many files that will work, but there are files designated especially for machete sharpening. You can find them here:
http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/nicholson_files/index.cfm
http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/nicholson_files/index.cfm