machete

[Nemisis]

While replying to a previous question about knives I came across this machete @ £5 http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/knives.htm now for that price I wouldn't expect it to be much good obviously, but what I was wondering is if it was possible or worth getting one removing the handle and re hardening and re tempering the blade in an attempt to improve it or maybe even using it as a blank and making a more suitable knife from one? As many on here make there own blades etc I just thought i'd ask to satisfy my curiousity. Thanks for any thoughts.
Dave.

 

[bloodline]

My son bought one of those cheap ones and is made of very inferior metal (i dont like to call it steel its that bad) its nearly impossible to sharpen and the finish is very poor. I dont think its worth re hardening or rehandling I bought a Cold Steel one and that has a decent RING to it. It has a plastic handle but that doesnt bother me as I use it rather than look at it. It seems to take an edge and hold it. Hope you find one you like.

 

[Motorbike Man]

I have to say, a friend of mine bought one of these and it was very dissapointing even for the money. Having said that, at a fiver, if you get one and try to re-ht it, if it doesn't work, you haven't really lost an awfull lot, so i would say give it a try, you never know until you do.

 

[bloodline]

you could have this one if you were local its not worth posting ive just checked and the postage is just under 3 quid

 

[Cairodel]

Have a look at www.slaterknives.co.uk

 

[Pignut]

I have one also

They are seriously pants!!!!

You can by an army issue type for £12 which is a far better tool! I have one of these as well! (they are £15 0n this site just an example)

http://www.whipperleys.co.uk/acatalog/gun_cases_holsters_sheaths.html


Or a 1/2m piece of 3mm O1 steel for the same price (£5)

Hope this helps

 

[Longstrider]

Pignut, I see where you are coming from with the "1/2m piece of 3mm O1 steel " remark, and I love the idea. I have a couple of other plans in the pipeline along similar lengths but am wondering how I (without any facilities for this) could heat treat such a long piece of steel. A couple of guys that I've chatted to about knife making say they heat treat their own, but could not fit something like a large bowie into their little furnaces so I hate to think how difficult it would be to get a decent sized machete done.

If you or anyone else knows of anywhere I can get 01 steel of up to 24" long properly heat treated I would really grateful if you'd tell me where! Thanks.

 

[Motorbike Man]

Pignut, I see where you are coming from with the "1/2m piece of 3mm O1 steel " remark, and I love the idea. I have a couple of other plans in the pipeline along similar lengths but am wondering how I (without any facilities for this) could heat treat such a long piece of steel. A couple of guys that I've chatted to about knife making say they heat treat their own, but could not fit something like a large bowie into their little furnaces so I hate to think how difficult it would be to get a decent sized machete done.

If you or anyone else knows of anywhere I can get 01 steel of up to 24" long properly heat treated I would really grateful if you'd tell me where! Thanks.

Might be worth asking over on British Blades.

 

[Buckshot]

Is it worth seeing about a group buy for this?

 

[Pignut]

Not sure where you could get this heat treated!!! BB might be a better ask! It is the only thing stopping me having a go as well!

 

[Buckshot]

That's why I was wondering about a group buy.
If you could find somewhere that can ht a 2 foot length, they might be happier to ht a dozen than one - just a thought....

 

[warthog1981]

you could get a taramontana machete for about a tener holds a great edge once you sharpen it. the factory grind is poor but easily sorted with a file

 

[Pignut]

That's why I was wondering about a group buy.
If you could find somewhere that can ht a 2 foot length, they might be happier to ht a dozen than one - just a thought....

May be!!

Would not knw where to look!

But would be interested if you are offering!

 

[Buckshot]

:yelrotflm :twak:

 

[ozzy1977]

What about those Martindale ones off ebay, occasionaly the military ones come up for sale

 

[tomtom]

you can get O1 from here.. i dont do inches but this migth fit the bill, could be a little narrow though!

http://www.wardellscustomknives.com/

 

[warthog1981]

they need alot of reprofiling to make the blade any good ,there a nice little project though

What about those Martindale ones off ebay, occasionaly the military ones come up for sale

 

[Motorbike Man]

they need alot of reprofiling to make the blade any good ,there a nice little project though

I did one for Pumbaa recently, it took 2 or 3 hours, but once it was done it would slice paper and cut 2 to 3 inches into some VERY seasoned Birch with out damage to the edge. For the money, if you're prepared to do the work, I reckon they're a bargain

 

[Pignut]

:yelrotflm :twak:

LOL (Coffee on the keyboard)

 

[Buckshot]

LOL (Coffee on the keyboard)

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