Thread: Show me your knives

@Shelley mines the 18", I don't know what size that is. I cut the top sweep off so its flat not pointy so it wont stab you in the melon if you get too close.
I also agree about the edge and the handle. I took to the edge with a flapper wheel on the grinder and blended it in until it was sharp, don't know what the angle is but I am very happy with it and its not as rough as it sounds.
Made a scabbard from an old fire hose-the layflat type. Made a file up to fit in the scabbard to keep it sharp in the bush.
Also did some smoothy smoothy and ergonomic shaping on the handle.
I had one when I was 14 so a bit of sentimental value there. It was modded as described at the rewanui mine workshops by a fitter there. I used to carry that everywhere in the bush. I always found it hard enough to cut and just soft enough to sharpen if I had to. Cheap not even 40 bucks at farmlands.
Bloody thing got pinched from my mums from the dickhead neighbours when I was in OZ.
My neighbour in OZ had an ex military Golok. That was quite a neat little machete. They are bloody pricey to get but I wouldn't mind one, one day.
I could imagine the Khukri type better for chopping. The blade would have a bit more weight to it than the martindale.