Deltaboy1984
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Cool Blades.
Good collection of Matchet's.
Well I guess I know which one you really like .Amusingly, those are all almost exactly the same model except one of them is blued.
The naked tang is from a huge Colima.
It can't be that hard to make a primitive brush clearing tool now can it?
Any thoughts on the Kabar machetes?
Awe shucks.I know the installment is coming up (and I can hardly wait)
for the handle, do you recommend horn or wood? And maybe a brief explanation why?
Basically, I sat on an airboat and hunted floating vegetation to kill, such as Water Lettuce and Hyacinth.
I just knew that I wanted a good, sturdy piece of steel that would hold an edge and not ruin my bank account. The OKC is a beast.
I'd say the vast majority of machetes are made to "catch" people who don't make a living with them just like fishing lures are made to catch fisherman instead of fish.
The horn sure looks handsome, though!
Sam Cade said:Wood.
With an oil finish. Easy to maintain, easy on the hands.
IME polished horn gives a grip that is easily compromised by moisture and is more prone to blister. Horn also tends to do funky things if it is exposed to extremes of temperature and/or humidity.
See, if I get something even half as nice as that, it will never see a minute's use...
Hah!Doh! I feel like I've been head-faked...
For what they're asking, I would go ahead and deal with HI.