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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2007 1:42:10 GMT
I just got the standard size kukri machete and the Panga today. I'm expecting an Ontario 12" Cutlass machete tomorrow, and Cold Steel's heavy machete and two-handed machete early next week... ;D If y'all know where I could find some zombies to practice on, I'd me mighty obliged! One note of interest about the Panga and several other models, including the Heavy machete, the handles on these babies are HUGE. Not for smaller hands! Panga handle (I wear a Large or X-Large glove, depending on style and maker) Panga handle compared to Kukri handle (why do cats always weasel their way into photos? ;D) Panga handle next to 1860 saber handle So, if you're lucky enough (like ShooterMike) to have a lady in your life who wants a machete, the Cold Steel models with this style handle should be avoided. Actually, for a larger hand, they are extremely comfy and secure.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2007 5:46:32 GMT
"(why do cats always weasel their way into photos? )" hahaha too true Kriegschwert, I actually have long spindlely fingers because of my mom, (actually, her fingers are still longer than mine) so with women you never know!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2007 0:48:11 GMT
"(why do cats always weasel their way into photos? )" hahaha too true Kriegschwert, I actually have long spindlely fingers because of my mom, (actually, her fingers are still longer than mine) so with women you never know! Yep, I have to retake many pics because one or another of my cats are in the frame blocking the object I'm trying to snap. ;D I may start my machete mayhem this weekend (time permitting). I just received my cold steel Heavy Machete and Two-Handed Machete. SHooterMike wasn't kidding, the Two-Handed is enormous! It's like some kind of modern day executioner's tool...scary! The one thing I can say up front about all the Cold Steels is that they arrive with quite rough edges, so they require a bit of work to reach theior full potential. Lynn Thompson isn't lying when he says they'll cut right out of the box, but don't expect them to do well on lighter stuff until you've smoothed out the edges with a good stone and then honed them down a bit. Fortunately, they are hardened to the manageable high 40s HRC range, so it isn;t too hard to get a very nice, clean edge with a minimum of work.
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Post by ShooterMike on Apr 19, 2007 2:20:23 GMT
Kriegschwert, I REALLY wish I could buy you a plane ticket to DFW for Friday night, returning home Sunday night. But you'd have to bring those new machetes! I have a 100 by 75 foot square pen that is full of mesquite trees...that have to all be gone before Monday. It would be a great test bed for your machete article. Then you could also do an article on what salve and bandages work best for raw, blistered fingers! ;D
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Post by rammstein on Apr 19, 2007 2:23:13 GMT
Tree chopping huh?
This sounds like a job for... [glow=red,2,300]The Gen2 Witham Viking![/glow]
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Post by ShooterMike on Apr 19, 2007 2:25:40 GMT
Well...Come on over, Mr. Vikingstein! ;D
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Post by rammstein on Apr 19, 2007 2:32:18 GMT
Oh I'd be more than happy to. However, getting trying to get past TSA loaded with enough shields, swords, bows, spears, etc. to outfit the order of the teutonic knights would be a little hard to eplain. Well I could always swim across that lake they call the gulf of mexico, but last time I tried that I ended up getting chased down by the pirates of honduras. So I guess it'll have to wait ;D
If "Rammstein" means I headbutt hornet's nests....does "Vikingstein" mean I headbutt Vikings? If so, I think I'd rather headbutt hornets. Better chance of survival.
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Post by ShooterMike on Apr 19, 2007 2:41:14 GMT
If "Rammstein" means I headbutt hornet's nests....does "Vikingstein" mean I headbutt Vikings? If so, I think I'd rather headbutt hornets. Better chance of survival. No, no. I believe it would mean "I raid and pillage hornet's nests" or something similar.
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Post by rammstein on Apr 19, 2007 2:47:20 GMT
Ramsmtein -> Holds honey bees for ransom
and I think "raid and pillage" is a more politically correct term for "rape and pillege"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2007 2:48:49 GMT
If a beer stein is a mug for holding beer, then wouldn't a 'rammstein' be a cup that holds onto male sheep?
Don't get me started on 'vikingstein'.
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Post by rammstein on Apr 19, 2007 2:50:44 GMT
Lets stop this before I get a hernia 50 years too young ;D ;D ;D
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Post by ShooterMike on Apr 19, 2007 2:56:58 GMT
Ramsmtein -> Holds honey bees for ransom and I think "raid and pillage" is a more politically correct term for " rape and pillege" I would never accuse you of that. Remember the stinger...it might turn out to be the other way around! If a beer stein is a mug for holding beer, then wouldn't a 'rammstein' be a cup that holds onto male sheep? Don't get me started on 'vikingstein'. LOL! I have such a picture in my mind...it's unfit to even describe. But it involves the photoshop image of Rammstein with 7 fingers and a horned helmet! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2007 2:59:02 GMT
Kriegschwert, I REALLY wish I could buy you a plane ticket to DFW for Friday night, returning home Sunday night. But you'd have to bring those new machetes! I have a 100 by 75 foot square pen that is full of mesquite trees...that have to all be gone before Monday. It would be a great test bed for your machete article. Then you could also do an article on what salve and bandages work best for raw, blistered fingers! ;D That would be perfect! ;D I can see it now; I walk into the mesquite grove and you hear the swoosh and clank of steel and the whiz of flying branches. Five hours later, I emerge from the carnage with 6 dull machetes and a huge grin on my face... "It's Miller Time!";D
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Post by rammstein on Apr 19, 2007 3:00:39 GMT
All I can say is it's a god darn thing I'm not out there on the net Well actually I am...partially...from my summer camp's website...but you didn't hear that
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Post by ShooterMike on Apr 20, 2007 3:00:00 GMT
I decided to get a little of Kriegschwert's work done this afternoon since he is remiss in not traveling to Texas to deal with these villainous mesquite trees that keep plaguing me. ;D I had some mesquite trees to remove, so I decided to fore go the chainsaw and break out the Cold Steel machetes. I had my digital camera and an hour to kill so I documented a bit of it. Here is the story of how these machetes work. The opponent. An evil mesquite tree...little more than a bush. But don't that innocent demeanor fool you. These are very tenacious and the 2-inch needle-sharp thorns are tipped in mild poison during the spring and summer. Here are my three Cold Steel machetes posing with their antagonist, First up was the 18-inch Latin machete. It cut the small branches up to about an inch in diameter cleanly with a single swipe. But for anything thicker several cuts were required. Next was the 24-inch Latin machete. This one turned out to have very badly screwed up temper and hardening on the tip. The part of the blade that curves toward the point is very soft and rolled over to about a 30 degree bend. However, that isn't the part that does the cutting. This 24-incher has almost twice the cutting power of its smaller 18-inch brother. Single hard chops were capable of severing 2-inch limbs every time if I did my part. Now we come to the two-hander. This is by far the most awesome machete I have ever seen. It is ugly in the extreme, but its functionality is without equal. I've had this one for about a year and it has seen heavy use among the dirt and rocks, but it has proven to be as durable as it is powerful. It handles like a big machete but cuts like a woodsman's axe. That's a four inch tree trunk it's sunk into. The exterior is a light colored medium wood, but the heartwood almost matches oak for hardness. This trunk required 3 primary chopping cuts, with a wedge-removal cut between each. THAT is a lot of cutting power for a machete! Just thought folks might like to see how these perform out in the wilds. I can recommend them quite highly. The Latin models even come with a very nice ballistic nylon scabbard. And the price just can't be beat, as these can be found for around $10-12 for the Latin model and around $15-20 for the two-hander. I bought mine for that from BladeMatrix.com.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2007 3:10:37 GMT
Nice! I was just out earlier doing some chopping with my Cold Steel Panga and Heavy machetes. I have a 4' long piece of railroad tie in my backyard that I've been meaning to get rid of for a long time. I'm glad I didn't. It promises to provide me with several hours of chopping fun. ;D
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Post by ShooterMike on Apr 20, 2007 3:13:35 GMT
You know...there are 40 or 50 acres of these villains waiting for you to throw down on a plane ticket. I'll keep them warm for you. ;D
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Post by rammstein on Apr 21, 2007 1:04:22 GMT
now THAT is one hideous looking meat cleaver. It's like they took a kitchen utensil and added a pole ;D I'm afraid those young tender trees didn't even have a chance. Pity kriegschwert couldn't make it. I could imagine him toting an armful of swords under one hand and several cats under the other with a camera (for photoshopping, of course) around is neck .
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2007 1:29:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2007 1:47:55 GMT
Actually the one that looks like a giant meat cleaver, with a bit of imagination (maybe more can be helpful) can look like an Orcish weapon if you're into fantasy weaponry and stuff.....
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