Machetes - The Firearms Forum

358 winchester · 01-18-2008, 06:31 AM

A machete is a good tool to have in the thick woods.
Now they come in all shapes and sizes as well as made from the worst to the best materials.
Which one do you own ? how often do you use it? which one would you buy if you needed to replace yours? Is there one that you think is the best?

Inquiring minds want to know

Pistolenschutze · 01-18-2008, 10:15 AM

I have an Army milsurp one, Ron, that I bought years ago at an Army surplus store. It's pretty decent steel and takes a good edge. I often use it to chop weeds in the backyard.

pickenup · 01-18-2008, 02:11 PM

Have not had the occasion to "use" a machete much, in my neck of the woods.
Have you?

In all seriousness, being a collector of "edged" items, for decades, I do have a few. One of the "best" ones that I have, came from a vet, who brought it back from the Philippines in the 50s. It was handmade out of a truck spring, with a hand-carved covering. (sheath)

Mosin_Nagant_Fan · 01-18-2008, 03:34 PM

I own a couple blades that are as good as a machete, a Philippine Bolo and a large hunting knife. I haven't actually owned nor used a real machete, though.

djohns6 · 01-25-2008, 06:28 PM

I use an ONTARIO around my property . Does the job pretty well .

Light Coat · 02-01-2008, 01:17 AM

I use a 36" bladed Collins bolo. Had it since I was about 10 years old. It's knocked down a lot of weeds, cut out much brush and even chopped the heads off rattlesnakes for lunch. Wouldn't have another machete. Heck, Collins is approved by the drug cartels and that's quality enough for me.

01-18-2008, 06:31 AM	#1
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01-18-2008, 10:15 AM	#2
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: Machetes I have an Army milsurp one, Ron, that I bought years ago at an Army surplus store. It's pretty decent steel and takes a good edge. I often use it to chop weeds in the backyard. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

01-18-2008, 02:11 PM	#3
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,841	Re: Machetes Have not had the occasion to "use" a machete much, in my neck of the woods. Have you? In all seriousness, being a collector of "edged" items, for decades, I do have a few. One of the "best" ones that I have, came from a vet, who brought it back from the Philippines in the 50s. It was handmade out of a truck spring, with a hand-carved covering. (sheath) __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

01-18-2008, 03:34 PM	#4
Mosin_Nagant_Fan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,833	Re: Machetes I own a couple blades that are as good as a machete, a Philippine Bolo and a large hunting knife. I haven't actually owned nor used a real machete, though. __________________ Long Gun Collection: M38 Mosin-Nagant Carbine Russian 1950 SKS Winchester 1300 20Ga Western Field Single-Shot 16Ga Sears Ranger .22S-L-LR Bolt-Action Rifle Marlin 795 Semi-Auto (Brother's) Handgun Collection: Springfield Armory XD9 Service

01-25-2008, 06:28 PM	#5
djohns6 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 194	Re: Machetes I use an ONTARIO around my property . Does the job pretty well .

02-01-2008, 01:17 AM	#6
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: Machetes I use a 36" bladed Collins bolo. Had it since I was about 10 years old. It's knocked down a lot of weeds, cut out much brush and even chopped the heads off rattlesnakes for lunch. Wouldn't have another machete. Heck, Collins is approved by the drug cartels and that's quality enough for me.