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BlackKnight86 said:
Well, despite Allan’s incorrect characterization of the ZT folks as “loonies”, his suggestion is a good one as far as quality. I certainly can heartily vouch for their blades.

I wish they would make a smatchet.....
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So do I(wish they would make a Smatchet):)

BTW, I think they would wear the title of "Loonie" as a "badge of honor"
(Like I wear a "deplorable" T-shirt with my MAGA hat)

They are "Blade Loonies", the best kind of "loonie".

I've been looking longingly at their website/catalog for years, I just cannot afford what I want,
but I also want a Ferrari (that I also cannot afford), yet I still look!
 
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horseclover said:
I'll have to admit to not having a smatchet but I am thinking about one of the WWI Welsh artillery knife/sword reproductions. For $100, maybe a better pizza slicer.
https://collections.royalarmouries.org/first-world-war/type/rac-narrative-134.html
In the meantime I have been accumulating shorter stuff the past few years. This one just came in from France. Nothing special but late 18th century with what looks like a dendritic crucible steel blade. Very lively!
Ebony and steel with a flat grind and sharp clipped point.

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That's nice!
 
Mecha said:
That's nice!
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I missed a couple of blades on my list by waiting too long. This one had been listed for several years, probably because of the coarse texture look of the blade. Doing a bit of scrubbing, it is indeed a coarse bulat like blade steel, much like my old yataghan of roughly the same period. Very possibly from the eastern European area.

Cheers
GC
 
horseclover said:
I missed a couple of blades on my list by waiting too long. This one had been listed for several years, probably because of the coarse texture look of the blade. Doing a bit of scrubbing, it is indeed a coarse bulat like blade steel, much like my old yataghan of roughly the same period. Very possibly from the eastern European area.

Cheers
GC
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Interesting. It's an elegant little sword/knife. I have a knife blade made form bulat, and the texture is pretty unmistakable.
 
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Nobody said:
I really like this one! Where did you obtain this blade. More details please!
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The sword came from a French dealer but such hunting swords are found web wide. This was an economical example but some are more expensive. Earlier swords in premium condition go for premium money.

Cheers
GC
 
Maybe this is more what you are looking for. This is actually one of a flat sai in work with edges for customer. Handle is longer but that isn't bad. 12" blade...
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That would be almost perfect except it needs a few small modifications. First lose the downward facing quillons, Then give the blade two convex edges to make it leaf shaped.

Or, just find an Applegate Fairbairn combat smatchet. We all know that is what your customer really wants, but is just embarrassed to admit that he doesn't already have one. For this and other helpful suggestions I suggest starting at the beginning of this thread to better understand the context.
 
The French 1831 infantry (known incorrectly as artillery) is less a lump than their 1816 (the US 1832). The US m1841 cutlass is a nice leaf with a guard. I found a musketoon sapper and miner's bayonet that has a leaf shape blade and is crowbar like in build. The US take on the English Brunswick. Here with a rolling block naval and 1832 artillery. The fourth sword French&Indian war era.

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Honestly, the 1870 navy (Ames all three brass) is a handy little short sword. The 1832 and 1855 dated musketoon bayonet are really a bit hefty but they'd take a door down. The French F&I sword is a French marine's pattern (half hilt backsword blade).

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How many shopping days until Christmas?

Cheers
GC

Cheers
GC
 
I know this is a necro.but hey


I have a a shrade machete that is probably pretty close to the OP description.

Which is sort of a barong I think.

The shbolo.

Barong.
 
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Yes, the Smatchet wasn't really a startling development. The military adopted them after the Philippine insurrection (US 1917 bolo, etc).

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Triton said:
That would be almost perfect except it needs a few small modifications. First lose the downward facing quillons, Then give the blade two convex edges to make it leaf shaped.

Or, just find an Applegate Fairbairn combat smatchet. We all know that is what your customer really wants, but is just embarrassed to admit that he doesn't already have one. For this and other helpful suggestions I suggest starting at the beginning of this thread to better understand the context.
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I did read it. Just being obtuse on poipose....
 
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