so I found this machete....

[RonT]

leaning up against a tree by a survey stake on some new property that I bought. Is stamped MARTINDALE No. 264, Made in England. Quick search sez fairly hard hot rolled mild carbon...etc, etc...
My ADD kicked in and...

Granddaughter and I will cobble up some kinda' sheath this evening out of a unrolled dog chew.
R

 

[RickD]

Now thats good

 

[omarick1948]

How did you cut-out the blade?...Did you have to anneal the Marchete blade first? I have one of them too!

 

[RonT]

Used my Dremel and 4-5 abrasive cutting discs to cut out profile then belt sander to finish off edges.
Some scraps of Birdseye Maple, some Copper wire for rivets.....
R

 

[longshot one]

Looks like you have a little more machete left over for a few more. Great idea and looks nice. :thumbsup:

 

[JamesG]

That knife looks great , Nice job on it. :hatsoff:

 

[dlpowell]

Looks like theres room for a couple more!

Great lookin knife :thumbsup:

 

[Pork Chop]

Nice looking knife, but I just keep seeing a ruined machete...

 

[Birdman]

Let us know how the edge stands up to regular knife type use. I would never have thought to use that sort of metal for a knife, neat idea n hope it wears well

 

[RonT]

I've used it a couple times as a patch knife, the original edge has too steep of a cutting angle, I can fix that. Is designed for hacking not cutting...go figure.
And ya, Pork chop, you really won't care for what I did to a perfectly good dog chew... :grin:
R

 

[Pork Chop]

Hey, I have no need for a chew, but a machete, I have a use for! I actually would like to see your dog chew sheath.

 

[RonT]

here ya' go.... still damp, will die or paint later, haven't decided. These lace makers are kinda' handy...
R

 

[Troy Allen Christianson]

I love it! Great job on the knife. Unfortunately the sheath picture didn't come through. :bow:

 

[widget350]

Here you go. Nice knife!

 

[lonehunter]

:thumbsup:

 

[RonT]

maybe this time. saw pic in "preview" but not on first attempt. then edit, saw samw still din't post.
R

Thanks Widget, when I first opened this thread I saw the "RED X" block, so I retried. when i came back your was there....puzzleing...but we got er' done.
Cheers,
R

 

[widget350]

No problem! The reason your first one didn't show is that it's missing the first "[".