Machetes & Knives

[DMac]

I need some new ones and am not familiar with the different brands. I don't want to overpay.

I would like to pick up a machete and a hunting knife and I think several of you here know a great deal about knives, so please help educate me. TIA

[Half Sense]

http://www.woodmanspal.com/index.html

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[cedarchopper]

The Woodman's Pal is very nice. If you are looking for something very cheap but still works good, you might try Harbor Freight. For about $5 a piece (or less with coupon). I have several...good for trade and resale. I saw them at the gun show for more than double and they were selling.

http://www.harborfreight.com/18-inch-machete-with-nylon-sheath-94154.html

[Quantum]

I need some new ones and am not familiar with the different brands. I don't want to overpay.

I would like to pick up a machete and a hunting knife and I think several of you here know a great deal about knives, so please help educate me. TIA



If you want cheap, I cannot help you.

If you want quality, it's made in USA, Germany, Switzerland, and often, Japan. Brand is not as relevant, provided they're made in a First World country...just pick the style and features you like. Many old brands are now made in Chinkland, and their formerly respectable name doesn't mean sh*t.

I'm not really into knives, and only have small "multi-tools." But I'm quite happy with Leatherman, Victorinox, and Wenger when I've looked at their products (all USA- or Switzerland-made, I believe).

[Quantum]

you might try Harbor Freight.


As "good" as the old Ginsu kitchen knives.

[DMac]

bump, respect for the http://www.woodmanspal.com/

[saint]

My current field knife is a Bark River Bravo 1.
Great Knife, solid build and does everything I need it to do.

http://www.barkriverknifetool.com/knifedetail.asp?kid=46

I have a couple of fancier knives (Randall) received as gifts over the years, but they never make it to the field.
I'll eventually get around to selling \ trading them.

You can check out this site for info - but shop the net for pricing.

http://www.agrussell.com/

Saint

[mike88]

got some good ones at garage/ estate sales. usually need rust cleaned off and a sharpening. Chinese made generally crapola, soft steel, porrly fitted plastic handle. Older milsurp are good to find sometimes.