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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2009 9:36:41 GMT
About three years ago I picked up a machete from a military surplus store for general use around my house. Stamped into the blade just above the grip is the following:
U.S. 1943 SWI
I have no idea what it means. Clearly, it couldn't have been made in 1943; the grip is some kind of plastic, the scabbard was plastic (and marked differently, see below) and it was in too new a condition.
The scabbard is marked:
U.S. 1996 STEMACO
I know Steama Co. is a rubber company, but beyond that I'm clueless. I've no idea what the 1943 marking is about, save maybe it's telling me it was a model 1943 blade. No clue what SWI is, either.
It was apparently never issued, assuming it is a military item to begin with, as it had a perfect finish and unblemished blade. I have since fixed this problem.
Any clues as to what kind this is?
M.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2009 15:10:51 GMT
Good luck; I have an old machete that's been hanging for 30 years in a tool shed; one of my neighbors gave it to me, it belonged to her husband who'd passed. It says CORNETA on it and I can't remember anything else, but a real elaborate beadwork scabbard was included.
All that to say, I wish you the best in hunting down your machete's genealogy...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 7:05:31 GMT
I picked up the Cold Steel Double Edge machete a while back, and as a tool, it's pretty good, but I don't know about using it as a sword. I mean, it's sword-like, but to me, it's still just a tool.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 10:29:39 GMT
SWI, Shreck Wholesale Industries, A copy of the USMC 1943 machete.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 15:48:00 GMT
Wow, look at that- way to go fallen!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 18:31:23 GMT
The bad part of it some people thought they were getting the real thing and put them in thier collect. It is a good strong user machete. Should last you a long time, If you don't lose it like I do my machetes. I think I'm going to paint the handles on my bright orange so I can find when I lay them down to do something else. The next Ontario machetes I get will have the orange D grip guards I want to get the 12,18 and 22inch blades.
The handle on my Cold Steel machetes wear blisters on my hands. Think I'll wrap them with paracord. These are the Bowie, Spear Point, Barong,Kukri and Sax machetes. I don't think I would have blister problems with Cold Steel other line of machetes
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 18:38:49 GMT
fallen, so, are you familiar with the CORNETA brand? I know this thing's old (if what my former neighbor told me about it is true, I've little reason to believe it is not) - and I have no idea what the blade's made of other than it is probably steel. Its not even sharp but still shears through slender branches like a hot knife through butter. I'll see if I can't get some pics of it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 20:11:36 GMT
SWI, Shreck Wholesale Industries, A copy of the USMC 1943 machete. Thanks! M.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2009 15:09:08 GMT
Corneta made in El Salvador I think, don't know much more. If it the one I think it is it's a well made machete.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2009 19:41:27 GMT
fallen, I'll tell you this, as old as it is purported to be, it is essentially rust free and still takes abuse very well.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2009 11:04:52 GMT
Nothing better than a damn good machete, been considering one of these; Won't be for a while but really like the looks of these
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2009 17:54:32 GMT
BW, who makes that one? It looks decidedly ready to cut...love the angle of the pistol-grip handle...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2009 3:02:48 GMT
I have a machete that I got at a flea market when I was 18 from an old man selling a collection of junk (treasures). He said it belonged to a friend of his who was in WWII and used it on the pacific front. It's the only real antique I have in my collection so it's one of my favorites. It doesn't see any use because I'd feel bad about beating on it since it is an antique. Plus the wood handle scales are a tad loose and I don't want to do anything to repair or damage them. I know it's historical value is minuscule, but it holds a certain mystique to me. So on the wall it shall remain.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2009 4:33:04 GMT
Ebon: Valiant Co an Australian company, and you wouldn't believe the price on it if I told you I am thinking up picking up one of their shorter knives for a kitchen knife at some point. All of Valiant Co's designs are based on actual tools and weapons used in areas like madura, sumatra etc. I've had one of their pieces in the past and was disappointed because of the heat treat on the blade, but it was pattern welded steel, so I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and try one of their spring steel weapons and for the prices they charge, it is more than a steal
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2009 5:00:38 GMT
Your WW II machete may be worth more than you think. It would depend on make and model. WW II collector will pay a good amount of money to round out their collections.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2009 5:18:12 GMT
WW 2 USMC Hospital Corpsman Knife Rough shape but I believe this to be authentic, Any thoughts?
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