Martindale 22 inch Machete

[rowen]

A friend can get hold of some of these, they are what looks like old stock that have not been stored correctly so there is some signs of rust on the blades.

He can get them for £15.00 each which I thought was a bit of a bargain as the only ones I could find were smaller models and they were £30+, there will be postage & PayPal fees to add to the price though.

There is limited stock on these so the sooner I can place an order the better, I have 3 coming for me on Friday and will have a better idea of quantity available and postage costs then.

If you definitely want one can you please post in this thread and I’ll see what I can do.

Cheers, Russ

 

[Samon]

Depending on price I'm sure I might be interested!

I've actually already got one of these, they are like 30 years old I think, and tough as nails.

 

[Ahjno]

Are these the army issue ones? Can't remember if those had the tip curved up.

Thanks!

 

[HeltorChasca]

Hmmmm

These look just like Silverline machetes. The box in your picture underneath the machetes are Silverline too. You can get these for about a fiver. I bought one off Amazon a few years back. Bendy and flexible and dangerous. Junk. I chucked it in the end.

Genuine Martindale are stiff as you like and have a few special marks which will be obvious if you've got the right tools.

I could of course be wrong. We need close ups of your merchandise Rowen as I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss-sell anything I'm sure.

Happy to be corrected if I'm wrong, but worth being a devil's advocate sometimes...............hc

 

[Samon]

I'm fairly certain just from the pics and tarnishing (due to age) that these are the real ones but you're right to ask for the marty croc stamp.

The one on the top looked identical to those untill I modded it, and it is genuine martindale too.

 

[maddave]

Just to be sure, they should have the crocodile logo on them

 

[rowen]

I'll have to check, I've not seen them myself but will ask the questions, so what markings do i have to look for apart from the arrow?


Here is another pic another pic that he sent me via his phone

 

[HeltorChasca]

Cute wee croc with "Made in England". Maybe a No. "something" on one side and on the other there's a code number and the tri-mark (name for it anyone?)

Above all it doesn't flex if you try and bend it in half. With a panga/machete this isn't safe at all. I use the tool at work a lot so I'm keen to say this, hopefully without sounding like a gear head.

Either way: I hope it works out as it is always nice to help get your mates some nice toys. TBH I prefer pangas/machetes to bilhooks............b

 

[rowen]

Sorry MadDave I was google'ing Machete images and didnt see your post before I replied.

Just zoomed in on the last pic I posted, looks like it is stamped with Matindale and can sort of see a crocadile on the blade but it could just be my eyes wanting to through the staining.
I will check tomorrow but if anyone wants a email with the full size image i have pm me and i'll get it to you.

 

[Samon]

Cute wee croc with "Made in England". Maybe a No. "something" on one side and on the other there's a code number and the tri-mark (name for it anyone?)

Above all it doesn't flex if you try and bend it in half. With a panga/machete this isn't safe at all. I use the tool at work a lot so I'm keen to say this, hopefully without sounding like a gear head.

Either way: I hope it works out as it is always nice to help get your mates some nice toys. TBH I prefer pangas/machetes to bilhooks............b

These big ones do flex, they aren't big thick useless lumps like the marty golocks are. They are long and reasonabley light slashers for big brambley/jungle jobs and like I previously said - are tough. Only thick chunky, sword like machetes have no flex, the decent light weight ones do - especially at this length or it would snap!

 

[rowen]

Spoke to him earlier, they do say Martindale on the blades and have a crocodile logo on them, he's seeing him tomorrow and he is getting me 3 if the guy still has them.

If anyone wants one he's calling me while there so I can add on to the three if possible.

 

[rowen]

He picked mine upearlier and has just sent me this pic -

 

[rowen]

Had some time to clean one of these up, lighter fluid took the grease of the blade, I spent about half a hour sanding the handle down and finished it of with acouple of coats of linsed oil.

Really impressed with the results, I love it, just got to put a edge on it now.


How they come and after about three quaters of a hour



Martindale logo

 

[bopdude]

Nice bit of restoration mate, looks different again

 

[Bluezephyr]

Only Just read this thread, how much is one to my door? Thanks

 

[DFCA]

I lodge my interest to subject to all the info etc

 

[rowen]

Hi just spoke to him, £15 + paypal and £5 to posted first class recorded.

He usually see's this supplier on a Friday but do to the bank holiday it will be the week after.

Im getting a couple more for friends who have seen mine.

Cheers, Russ

 

[Virgil]

Any of these still going? Anyone purchased and happy....or not?

 

[JulesC]

Any of these still going? Anyone purchased and happy....or not?

Just found this posting - any news are they still up for £15 + £5??

Thanks in advance,

Jules

 

[rowen]

Yes but they are a different model, slightly longer, I've replied to your pm