What is so good about the smachet?

[Thiess08]

What is so good about the smachet? What can you do with it effectively, is it truely the ultimate knife/tool? Which smachet is best?

 

[KrisNZ]

Because it's a Smatchet! Simple as that.

 

[TheEdge01]

It’s fun to say

 

[JParanee]

THIS ONE

It will slice, dice, thrust and dig a hole

Seriously they are mini Gladius’s …… they make a big hole and unlike most other trailing edge blades the belly helps them slash

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Until recently, the Smatchet was the best knife ever invented for anything…… however, time moves on now the SKOL is shooting up to #1…..

Camillus Skol 10.5" Fixed Blade Knife | Camillus

The made in USA Camillus SKOL Fixed Blade Knife is a collaboration with Jared Ogden, former Navy Seal and member of the Military Team on the hit show

www.camillusknives.com

 

[Hackenslash]

1. “Smatchet” is the correct answer to most knife related questions.

Right behind that are, in this order:
2. Jarbenza
3. Spoderco
4. Tantos are too strong for bananas.

 

[not2sharp]

The Smatchet is a modern heir to traditional double sided sidearm that dates back to the Roman Gladius. The design continually gets revised in cultures around the world. Everywhere you look you will find examples of similar double edged short swords. Whether the Seme of the Maisai, the Renaissance Cinquedea, the various 18th century French Napoleonic sidearms or the later “cabbage cutter” used by France, the U.S., Russia and others, the heritage is clearly there. We have seen it in the WWI Welsh trench sword and even as the Sting sword carried by Bilbo and Frodo.

It persists as a useful tool and capable sidearm.

N2s

 

[ShaiHulud]

Because it smatches

verb
1. The act of smatching, usually with a smatchet
noun
1. A tool used for smatching.

 

[K.O.D.]

Wait, but what about junglas?

 

[oldmanwilly]

Putting out the signal for stabman and Bob Denman To weigh in here...

 

[Drop bear]

It was the knife that beat the Nazis.

 

[Drop bear]

Until recently, the Smatchet was the best knife ever invented for anything…… however, time moves on now the SKOL is shooting up to #1…..

Camillus Skol 10.5" Fixed Blade Knife | Camillus

The made in USA Camillus SKOL Fixed Blade Knife is a collaboration with Jared Ogden, former Navy Seal and member of the Military Team on the hit show

www.camillusknives.com

That is as beautiful as it is functional as it is affordable.

 

[robattony]

The smatchet is highly regarded for its versatility and effectiveness as a tool and weapon. Its wide, heavy blade makes it excellent for chopping, digging, and even as a self-defense weapon. It's often considered an ultimate survival knife due to its multifunctionality. The best smatchet is subjective, but popular choices include the Boker Smatchet and the Cold Steel Smatchet, both known for their durability and performance.

 

[eveled]

SMATCHET!

If I have to explain it, you wouldn’t understand anyways.

 

[Astrogator]

Add the Moro Barong to the family

 

[Triton]

Everything you need to know is here.

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/short-shortsword.500017/

This details the wonder and perfection of the often overlooked smatchet.

 

[DMG]

Wait, but what about junglas?

Never heard of her

 

[DMG]

I built a whole barn with only a smatchet. It cut the wood, hammered nails, dug out for posts, everything.

 

[GmpaJim]

When I started to research smatchet through owner comments, I gave up.
They don’t just say, “It’s good, I recommend it.”
They write a presentation.

 

[abcdef]

It is the only knife Chuck Norris will use.