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Post by bloodwraith on Dec 22, 2010 5:36:05 GMT
Well this is my idea of the ultimate tactical and survival blade;
I'd get it rehilted and have a different sheath made for it but this is a heavy duty survival knife that could do well in a pinch up close and personal. For its size it has enough mass to make deep cuts to the point where I think it could take off a wrist and yet it is short enough to carry comfortably and use in close quarters. The other option would be a traditional golok because that is what they were designed to do, heavy trail and survival work and still be combat effective.
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Post by Sébastien on Dec 22, 2010 5:40:13 GMT
That's a very sexy large knife BloodWraith, who made it ?
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Post by bloodwraith on Dec 22, 2010 5:54:18 GMT
Brenno made it for me as the first commission under his fable blades label. The handle and sheath were done by my father in redgum and the goanna is done in olivewood. It is the one blade I've had in my collection that will never be sold. The handle is a little boxier than I like but anything that can cut through frozen turkey leg bones with a single blow without any damage definitely gets my thumbs up. It is why I swear by Brenno's workmanship, I've owned two of his blades and the only issues I had with them were nothing to do with the quality of the craftmanship.
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Post by Sébastien on Dec 22, 2010 17:16:53 GMT
Thanks for the info BW. Yeah, with a blade like that I can understand that you swear by Brenno's skills.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2011 16:59:48 GMT
I have an earlier model of this (sorry, ebay is the only place I know where it's sold) cgi.ebay.com/NEW-27-Black-Stainl ... 2278wt_850 It's a modified machete of sorts, two saw blades for various purposes, but I've been really impressed with the cutting utility of the blade shape. The diamond edge towards the tip slices tree branches much better than significantly heavier machetes I own. I now only use this sword when out doing trail-maintence or camping, it's lighter than my other machetes, but still cuts better. does anyone else have one? Thoughts? Oh, also, I've been using it for chopping tasks regularly for a year now, no visible damage to the blade or nicks.
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Jan 3, 2011 20:41:46 GMT
Kedric, that exact same sword is sold on True Swords for 9.99$ as a "ninja sword": www.trueswords.com/secret-agent- ... p-589.html From the reviews I've read, I wouldn't use it for a survival weapon; too many reports of the tip being fragile. Plus, stainless steel has a reputation for being brittle, so I think it's only a matter of time before it breaks. However, the one you have may be completely different in make, so it may hold up better.
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Post by Sébastien on Jan 6, 2011 5:37:02 GMT
Hello Kedric
Although this is a nice looking blade and it hasn't failed you, I agree with Vincent. This seems like a stainless steel sword and nearly every stainless steel blade that is more than 10'' in lenght can be a fragile piece of steel looking for a good time to snap or bend (there's a few good, sturdy long blades makers out there, but they are usually custom, high-cost makers...). Be careful.
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Post by MEversbergII on Jan 6, 2011 22:48:52 GMT
I'm fond of my 1943 pattern machete.
Downside is, I don't know how to use their little belt attach thing on their kydex sheaths...
M.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2011 19:54:46 GMT
Yeah, thanks, it IS indeed 440 stainless. Where could I get a similar object (curved/diamondpoint machete?) in high carbon steel? And actually, there are nicks in the blade, just not ones I saw at first glance, because I keep sharpening it (which wears off the most visible deformations).
I only have standard "tool type" garden variety equipment besides this sword, so I figure it's just actually using a lightweight sword-type weapon that makes the difference.
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Post by Elheru Aran on Jan 8, 2011 21:34:32 GMT
Cold Steel makes a 'two-handed katana machete', as well as a 'two-handed Latin machete' and others. Kind of ugly, but they might suit you; they certainly have plenty of variety, and my understanding is that they're quite competent choppers.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2011 17:33:46 GMT
to me a the ultimate survival sword would something short and broad, like a gladius the cold steel gladius machete fits that bill well but i've found something better gagecustomknives.deviantart.com/ ... -102591909 it is actually too beautiful te be really tactical, but still really awesome
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Mar 30, 2011 17:49:17 GMT
Oh, Gage's tac-gladius is very nice, no doubt about it, but at 950$, it's a little too expensive to bother with for what you get.
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Post by Larry Jordan on Mar 30, 2011 19:21:19 GMT
I recently viewed Denzel Washington in "The Book of Eli", a provocative post-apocalyptic yarn, as a solitary sojourner carrying an array of weaponry, but among them is a "sword": A robust machete, no? He carries it on his back, inverted/handle down for surreptitious deployment. This surely is a top candidate for a modern "ultimate survival/combat sword."
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Post by Larry Jordan on Mar 30, 2011 22:54:32 GMT
I just learned about the 21"x2mm two-handed Latin. (I missed your post) It's light enough (20.4 oz) for one hand use, but two hands? This will require a hands-on evaluation.
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Post by Neovenetar on Jul 24, 2011 13:27:40 GMT
I think if cold steel took the two handed latin machete, made the blade slightly thicker, improved the handle and added a S guard (Like on a dadao) then it would be the perfect survival/combat tool.
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Post by Greg on Jul 24, 2011 14:07:41 GMT
I agree.
I own the longest available one handed machete from CS and it is entirely too whipy. And not even whipy in a good way. Since the last half of the blade is heavier then the first, you feel like you are swinging around slap-jack.
If they started the blade even at a 3mm and tapered it to a 2mm, then it would improve the overall handling. But such a thing is not possible for a machete stamped out of sheet metal.
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Post by Neovenetar on Jul 24, 2011 20:02:47 GMT
I think 3.5 mm would be a bit better, even 3mm seems too flimsy for a "sword" as such
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2011 12:16:37 GMT
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Aug 17, 2011 12:24:09 GMT
That already got posted.
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Post by Insane on Aug 17, 2011 12:37:57 GMT
I bought it too and it's a terrible machete. Too whippy for a blade and too stiff for a whip . Maybe some day when i have the time i will shorten it. I am digging that gladius machete though, i can't wait till it gets to Holland.
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