Golok Machete

[Squidders]

I just got a delivery from Soldier of Fortune today and my nice new golok machete arrived... blimey it's big!

It's not long, the cutting edge is about 280mm long but it's a seriously hefty bit of kit. The blade is 4.25mm thick and feels like it's built to hack through concrete. My last machete was a little thin and tended to bend if I got a dodgy contact and it developed dinks in the blade fairly easily.

Although a little heavy, I think this is going to be a brilliant tool... well, after a few hundred hours of sharpening that is. :yikes:

In case any amongst you are after a machete that's going to last, SOF still have a few I think (but not many).

 

[bambodoggy]

I have a bristish army issue one and swear by it....not just for jungle but for a lot of other tasks as well.....however in the UK they have bad press and as I don't want to be done carrying one I use my axe more often now.....shame as I do enjoy using the machette! ):

 

[jakunen]

I've had one for a few year. Fantastic bit of kit.:biggthump

Just wish I could get a decent sheath for it. Mine is a US sheath that is just that US! Its not at all safe as is doesn't hold the gollock in the sheath at all...

 

[Squidders]

Mine came with akydex one with straps everywhere and a pocket for a sharpening stone, seems to hold the machete very securely... i'll put some pics up later if i get the chance.

 

[tomtom]

Where from joe?

 

[Squidders]

I just got a delivery from Soldier of Fortune today

tomtom :roll:

 

[tomtom]

whats that?

http://www.soldier-of-fortune.com/ :?:

 

[Squidders]

Sorry seemed like a silly question at first... makes more sense now. This getting back to work business is killing me.

www.sofmilitary.co.uk
01490 412 225

I don't think the machete is on their site but if you give them a ring they should have a few left.

 

[Rhapsody]

I use one of the small army goloks and it's sure done me proud! I find that it's up to any firewood and shelter-building tasks needed on a small camp, is a convenient size and weight, quite literally bombproof and at the 15 quid I got it for, a proper bargain. I'd recommend it to anyone, especially if their looking for low-budget kit!

 

[Dave Farrant]

What quality of steel is the blade made from?
Will it stand up to a few knocks?

 

[Rhapsody]

The quality of the steel is not the best in the world, but it does the job well. I've noted that mine tends to lose its edge pretty easily, but I find that a heavy tool like that stays functional even when the blade is relatively dull. As for standing up to knocks, it really is a hardy tool. I've been using mine for a good while for every manner of heavy task and it's still in perfect working order.

 

[woodrat]

you can get them at www.actiongear.com, if that is the same one you guys have. after reading you great reveiws, I'm thinking about one myself.

 

[woodrat]

you can get them at www.actiongear.com, if thats the same as you guys have. after reading your reviews i'm thinking about getting one myself.

 

[Rhapsody]

$13.99!! That's less than a tenner in proper money! And for the larger one, too! Go for it, woodrat; you'll not be disappointed, especially not at that price!

 

[Squidders]

just make sure it's a genuine one... the webtex ones aren't as good.

I don't know about edge keeping because i've only just got it... it's built like an out house though.