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Post by benjaminw7528 on Jan 28, 2011 7:39:57 GMT
how well do you all think it will hold up to use as a machete
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Jan 28, 2011 9:38:32 GMT
I can't offer a personal opinion, but here is the page on KnifeCenter.com with reviews (in case you found it elsewhere): www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store ... =CN35622HC Based on the reviews, it would probably handle well depending on how rough you were with it. The reviews seem to indicate that it would be best suited as a light brush tool, though what they mean by "light" is anyone's guess. That said, I hope it turns out well as I've liked the aesthetics of it since it first came out (or, at least, was added to Knife Center). |
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Post by Sébastien on Jan 29, 2011 20:26:51 GMT
I like this blade, I checked it out a few times. IMHO it would be a nice backyard cutter or ''tactical machete''. For pure practical work, I find the blade a bit too narrow. A more meaty blade would be a more functionnal one for hacking at wood IMHO.
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Post by Sam H on Jan 30, 2011 1:41:11 GMT
I've never handled this particular model but most of CS' machetes work well. As such I'd say it should fare well for what its designed to do - cut brush and tall grasses. I would not try cutting down small trees, branches etc though. The length and design of the blade lends to the blade most likely being too weak to withstand cutting like that and survive without damage. If you want to do that some of CS' shorter and stouter machetes would be better.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2011 1:18:35 GMT
I've hade this machete for a few months now and it is a fun chopper.It is a thin blade like most machete's but is very durable and so far has held up to some heavy use. Here's some pictures  Here's a 3" thick tree.  The same tree after 18 chops  and here's a 4" to 4 1/2" thick and a harder wood than the other.  after 20 chops  all together it took 42 hits to bring it down   and here's a water jug  and some brush   |
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Post by Sam H on Jan 31, 2011 1:39:08 GMT
Well it looks like my original opinions have been proven wrong. Nice work and thanks for showing us what this thing can do. Btw you're quite lucky to live in an area where you can just walk into the woods and start cutting down trees without fear of legal repercussions.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2011 3:04:32 GMT
You could chop 50 trees a day for a month straight and never make a dent on are property. The tree growth is so thick in some places you can't even walk threw it . And don't worry none of it is wasted it all becomes firewood  |
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Post by Sam H on Jan 31, 2011 5:53:27 GMT
You're lucky. I'm stuck in a townhouse in an apartment/townhouse complex. I can't cut down anything without getting into hot water with management.
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Post by Dalek on Apr 23, 2013 19:49:52 GMT
Wow! Thank you chuckles for displaying what this "cutlass" can do. I have been on the edge about buying it because I have been looking for a cool sword/machete for a reasonable price that I could carry on my property and be armed (incase of any pirate attacks  ), but I needed it to be able to stand up to normal machete work as well. Now that I know it can do both I cant wait to get it! |
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Post by Striderfly on Apr 24, 2013 5:28:07 GMT
I happened upon a Condor Combat Machete several years ago. It looked very utilitarian and strudy and was shaving sharp. Then I saw the stamp on the blade that said 420 HC. I thought "oh no". Were they were trying to say it was High Carbon 420 stainless?
Anyway I decided to beat it up. I put it through hell working on a ranch cutting all kinds of stuff. Eventually it looked pretty used but was still super sharp and in excellent structural condition.
What ever they do to the steel, it works. I have since bought three more Condors.
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), but I needed it to be able to stand up to normal machete work as well. Now that I know it can do both I cant wait to get it!
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