Thread: Machete

I think O2 is a better choice than 52100.... would probably not have bothered softening the spine... just austenize at the bottom of the range, oil quench and temper at 180 deg... it really would be very strong... and not brittle at all...

Looks like it works really well...

The machete that started this thread, made it's way to South Florida. A good environment where machetes are a major part of the blade culture. I placed the bevel & edge on it that I preferred,,,a convex bevel with an edge just a little shy of 1K.

Finding a fitting sheath was a dilemma , so I made one for it. It was my first leather project, outside of the strop ends that I made earlier in the year. It was a frustrating & expensive project, but I'm happy with the result & may have been bitten by the Leather Bug. I don't know how to tool or cut leather yet, so she has sort of a Plain Jane look about her. The welt that runs the edge is over an inch wide, she stays sharp so I want to keep the stiching as long as I can,,, the spine welt is 1/2 wide. The hardware is nickel & can be removed or modified to piggy back or mount to just about anything.

The machete itself has taken quite a few complements from a community who knows machetes. You did a fine job Bruno,,, Thanks again.

The machete as it arrived,,,a little dust on it from the shipping tube.




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WOW! Nice job on that sheath, John! Looks great!
The leather looks quite thick. How did you stitch it?

Beautiful blade, and nice leather work John. You are a natural.
Enjoy in good health.
If you want to cut leather, I personally love using one of my retired straights for the cuts.
It's a 3/8 blade I use and being able to draw your cuts out along a 3" sharp edge leaves a great finish. An old wood burning soldering iron is good for the cleaning up after cuts as well.

I like it, what thickness is the spine?

I see it got a lanyard. Smart ! I used to hack through some pretty thick stuff making horse trails and when your hands get sweaty it can get ugly quick.

Darn fine tool you got. nice job Bruno :<0)

Originally Posted by sharptonn

WOW! Nice job on that sheath, John! Looks great!
The leather looks quite thick. How did you stitch it?

Marked off the line & hole impressions with an edger (I think that's the name of it,, it looks like a little cowboy spur that has a handle)
Then a drill press with a 1/16 bit,,, then hand sewn the holes.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I like it, what thickness is the spine?

1/8 of an inch

I would like to see a picture of a model wearing that sheath.

[Preferably bikini clad.]