Some Machetes Finally Done

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I've got a pre list for a few, and then I'm going to start the lists RR is making, so there is none to shark, just some pics.

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I'm personally very excited about the 12" version because of what a versatile bushcrafting tool it is. Light, easy to carry. The perfect way to round out a Nessmuk trio, much safer than a double bit hatchet, and it'll dig, which the small hatchet wouldn't.

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Yea, the black and OD came out great. THe OD is a bit more $ by the sheet, but I'm going to keep buying it.
 
Black is always cool, but I love the color natural canvas takes on ones you get a little dirt and oil worked into it.
 
I'd like to say that I hope he doesn't make anymore of these for a while, but I know he will. Some of you might wonder, "but Dylan, why would you not want him to be making these?" Well, dear friends, I'll tell you. Andy Roy has developed a bit of a compulsion problem. He has a hard time controlling his erge to swing a machete and hit something with it after he finishes EVERY DAMN STEP IN MAKING THEM!!!! Every time a handle was rough shaped WHACK!. Every time a handle was sanded WHACK!! If you're not paying attention and trying to grind, that crap is really startling and makes you jump EVERY SINGLE TIME. Every time I heard that loud whack, I had to stop for a second, make sure the belt was still on the machine and make sure I still had all my fingers. The last thing you want to hear whilst having your hands and body that close to something as open and dangerous as a KMG running at full tilt boogie is a loud random pop sound. Sometimes that means you just just smacked, whipped, cut or something else and the pain just hasn't set it yet.

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Fletcher Knives said:
I'd like to say that I hope he doesn't make anymore of these for a while, but I know he will. Some of you might wonder, "but Dylan, why would you not want him to be making these?" Well, dear friends, I'll tell you. Andy Roy has developed a bit of a compulsion problem. He has a hard time controlling his erge to swing a machete and hit something with it after he finishes EVERY DAMN STEP IN MAKING THEM!!!! Every time a handle was rough shaped WHACK!. Every time a handle was sanded WHACK!! If you're not paying attention and trying to grind, that crap is really startling and makes you jump EVERY SINGLE TIME. Every time I heard that loud whack, I had to stop for a second, make sure the belt was still on the machine and make sure I still had all my fingers. The last thing you want to hear whilst having your hands and body that close to something as open and dangerous as a KMG running at full tilt boogie is a loud random pop sound. Sometimes that means you just just smacked, whipped, cut or something else and the pain just hasn't set it yet.

:grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy:
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lol,,, :D
 
Your handle work is stellar Bro! Always nicely contoured with no hot spots. One of the best in my opinion! Would love to learn your method one of these days :thumbup:
 
Fletcher Knives said:
I'd like to say that I hope he doesn't make anymore of these for a while, but I know he will. Some of you might wonder, "but Dylan, why would you not want him to be making these?" Well, dear friends, I'll tell you. Andy Roy has developed a bit of a compulsion problem. He has a hard time controlling his erge to swing a machete and hit something with it after he finishes EVERY DAMN STEP IN MAKING THEM!!!! Every time a handle was rough shaped WHACK!. Every time a handle was sanded WHACK!! If you're not paying attention and trying to grind, that crap is really startling and makes you jump EVERY SINGLE TIME. Every time I heard that loud whack, I had to stop for a second, make sure the belt was still on the machine and make sure I still had all my fingers. The last thing you want to hear whilst having your hands and body that close to something as open and dangerous as a KMG running at full tilt boogie is a loud random pop sound. Sometimes that means you just just smacked, whipped, cut or something else and the pain just hasn't set it yet.

:grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy:
:grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy:
:grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy:
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hahaha...That is funny as hell. Kinda reminds me of myself :D
 
Fletcher Knives said:
I'd like to say that I hope he doesn't make anymore of these for a while, but I know he will. Some of you might wonder, "but Dylan, why would you not want him to be making these?" Well, dear friends, I'll tell you. Andy Roy has developed a bit of a compulsion problem. He has a hard time controlling his erge to swing a machete and hit something with it after he finishes EVERY DAMN STEP IN MAKING THEM!!!! Every time a handle was rough shaped WHACK!. Every time a handle was sanded WHACK!! If you're not paying attention and trying to grind, that crap is really startling and makes you jump EVERY SINGLE TIME. Every time I heard that loud whack, I had to stop for a second, make sure the belt was still on the machine and make sure I still had all my fingers. The last thing you want to hear whilst having your hands and body that close to something as open and dangerous as a KMG running at full tilt boogie is a loud random pop sound. Sometimes that means you just just smacked, whipped, cut or something else and the pain just hasn't set it yet.

:grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy:
:grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy:
:grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::grumpy:
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So you're saying that you hope Andy won't get into the throwing knife business? :D
 
Andy, those turned out great! I really like the look of the OD Green Micarta. I have a friend thats also into green and I bet he flips when he sees them. :thumbup:

Do the 14" and 16" come standard with clip points and the 12" and 18" drop or are they options? Thanks!
 
trukreltrog said:
lol,,, :D
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Thats what I'm talking about. Maybe I need to get some firecrackers.:p:thumbup:

nutnfancyfan said:
okay im probobly just an idiot, but are those scandi ground?
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No, they're convexed by hand. No jig. No reason to do high grinds and thin this out. They cut like hell and will be easier to maintain like this.

watersculptor said:
I would love to know what the weight is on the 12's??????

Much appreciated :thumbup:
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I weighed several of each model just now. They were all between 15 oz and 1lb 1 oz. (Now, they hang off my little scale a lot. I don't know if that matters with my little digital postal scale.)

Ban said:
Your handle work is stellar Bro! Always nicely contoured with no hot spots. One of the best in my opinion! Would love to learn your method one of these days :thumbup:
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Come to Blade Show a few days early. You can help a lot, I'd like to learn a bit about edges from you while you're here. I can certainly show you about my handle shaping.

Incidentally, the shape for this one comes from the Khukuri.
 
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