So much potential! An ugly duckling for £11.

[Samon]

Yep, the Marbles jungle Bowie!

Out the box it is crude, 'work ready' and as orange as an oompa loompa butt cheek. But, packed with potential.

A quick snap from my phone..



Yep, the clip point is fully sharpened! lol as badger ready as you'll need.

And the 'work ready'..



Pinned together on the tang are two soft scales and loads of over hang just waiting to give you blisters.

But fear not viewers, these plump, soft hands of mine won't be getting sore, as this ugly duckling will be renewed into a soaring armoured eagle-swan!!!!!

The potential is strong with this one.

I'm going to do a few things to breath some beauty into this tractor. Remove the paint, rehandle it and add a finger choil to start with. Then I'll consider additional options once all that has been done.

The grind is pretty much perfect too, so no labour intensive regrinding will be needed, just a little touch up on the spine to square it off and a tad touching up on the ricasso area. I hear from many people that the steel is good too, the same used on their machetes.

I'll keep all posted as to progress!

Thanks for looking!

 

[fielder1963]

I will be interested to see the transformation. Also to hear your thoughts about it as you use it.

 

[Goatboy]

You know that is so shocking it's kind've attractive in some odd way. (What my misses says about me too!)

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

[Toddy]

I have to ask….what the hang was it ever intended to be used to do ?

It's just a total ???????

Bad blister creating handle, dayglo orange so you'll not lose it, pointy curved sharp tip ?

"Jungle bowie"….aye, right.

Interested to see how you turn it into something that might actually get used though

M

 

[mrcharly]

Fighting off colour-blind werewolves

 

[ateallthepies]

I think it's begging to be transformed into a Rambo knife! Not sure though if it should be 1, 2 or 3??

 

[John Fenna]

I have to ask….what the hang was it ever intended to be used to do ?

It's just a total ???????

Bad blister creating handle, dayglo orange so you'll not lose it, pointy curved sharp tip ?

"Jungle bowie"….aye, right.

Interested to see how you turn it into something that might actually get used though

M

Simple Mary - you replace and reshape the handle then reshape the blade to a sensible length and shape... it should not cost more than a few pounds in materials ... but around £200 (at least) in time at £20 /hour...
Bargain!

 

[woof]

£11 ? got to be a bargain at that price !. I could use one as a digging/root cutting tool, in that colour no fear of losing it & at that price no fear of a labourer breaking it.

Rob

 

[Adze]

I'm reminded of a song by a certain Australian called Kevin Wilson... "Super mega fugly" it's called, if memory serves.

 

[Samon]

Lol there seems to be a surfacing hate for this minger! I think it's great, it's rough and ready and good to start digging, cutting, hacking etc.

try to see beyond the gaudy, borderline florescent, mega rambo exterior, and see the more subtle, albeit large but elegant potential.

And £20 an hour John? lol don't think these hands will ever receive/expect that kind of coin.


I've got some snakewood, brass pins and an eye to clean up the lines. So be patient and open minded!

 

[swotty]

Looking forward to seeing the modified version.....

 

[John Fenna]

Lol there seems to be a surfacing hate for this minger! I think it's great, it's rough and ready and good to start digging, cutting, hacking etc.

try to see beyond the gaudy, borderline florescent, mega rambo exterior, and see the more subtle, albeit large but elegant potential.

And £20 an hour John? lol don't think these hands will ever receive/expect that kind of coin.


I've got some snakewood, brass pins and an eye to clean up the lines. So be patient and open minded!

A craftsman is worth his hire......

 

[woof]

I'm liking it, did it come from HH ?

Rob

 

[MrFrido]

I love Marble's machetes! Imacasa made, very sharp and orange! I'll leave the paint, but reshape the handle.

 

[petrochemicals]

Yup they seem to be good stock material them marbles. Remember this, HH has the bolo at 8.95

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103975

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...bles-Camp-Cleaver-Mod?p=11021947#post11021947

They do seem a bit rough and ready though out the box.

 

[Samon]

Yeah I got it from HH, dispatched and delivered on the same day! speedy as always.

Their machetes are well known for being bargains, and this one is no different. I like the bowie shape and I'm looking forward to doing my best to make it less orange!

 

[Adze]

Lol there seems to be a surfacing hate

I don't hate it... it's just ugly with a captial OMFGIT'S prefix.

for this minger!

Yup... it's a double bagger alrighty

 

[Goatboy]

I don't hate it... it's just ugly with a captial OMFGIT'S prefix.



Yup... it's a double bagger alrighty

A twelve pinter you mean

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[DurhamBushcrafter]

UGLY? Damn, that thing makes the first wifes mother look appealing........

 

[Samon]

Can anyone recommend a good paint stripper, please!

I hear nitromors is now pants due to the removal of certain ingredients within the product.. and I've never used anything else.

And I have 'purple heart' wood and 'snake' wood for the handles, which one would you guys like to see on this?