First Finished Machete

[Fiddleback]

Pics of first finished machete. The handle is curly quartersawn Red Oak. Three 1/8" steel pins and one Bullseye tube. Its the 18" model. The production models will have some of the kinks worked out, but I can't resist handling these samples anyway. The handle on all the machete's is 6" long.

 

[Chris Martin]

She is a beast, Andy. Holy smokes thats awesome!!! Love the way the handle turned out with them pins.

Looks like a great user2thumbs

Like Jason at Camp Crystal With A Pistol Chainsaw and a MACHETE

Sick work buddy!

Chris

 

[sumoj275]

Great looking blade. I sure do like the looks of the machete and the handle looks very comfortable for chopping. I want one!

 

[Paul Mathews]

That is smokin', Andy! Looks like that would be comforatable in the hand all day. 2thumbs

 

[SCALPHUNTER]

That is a stout chopping monster...the forests will tremble at its approach!

 

[Fiddleback]

Thanks guys. The handle indeed is comfortable, and allows multiple grips also. Can't wait to see some other woods on these either.

 

[Allen Newberry]

That's pretty stinkin cool!

 

[Ironwolf]

That's some really fine work,
and that's the first oak handle I've seen that made me drool a little...
You should be really pleased with yourself!

 

[Mr. Bad Example]

I like it! What's the steel?

 

[Fiddleback]

That's some really fine work,
and that's the first oak handle I've seen that made me drool a little...
You should be really pleased with yourself!

That Oak is gorgeous. I bought 10 board feet or so... LOL.

I like it! What's the steel?

1075

 

[Scott Davidson]

Very nice work Andy . Scott

 

[bootstrap]

nice bud. looks like it needs to be put to work.

 

[pugsrok]

are you going to sell these?

 

[Les George]

sweetness!

 

[Burl Source]

Great looking machete. The oak goes really good with it.

 

[Fiddleback]

are you going to sell these?

I sure as hell hope so. I bought 600 blades...

These are just the samples. I'll be selling them, but the production models will be even better.

 

[pugsrok]

I sure as hell hope so. I bought 600 blades...

These are just the samples. I'll be selling them, but the production models will be even better.

Well, how much is one?

 

[Fiddleback]

The base price is going to be $100. I will also sell blade blanks for those handy folks. Haven't decided on the price of those. I have 7 more finished as we speak, and will post more pics later.