Identify this machette?

onin411

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I bought this machette about 20 years ago from LeBaron in Missassauga. Other than the boxfull they had, I've never seen one like it since. They said it was a South American military issue.

The blade has blood troughs ground into either side and the scabbard has a fitting similar to those found on bayos to hold them into a frog.

Anyone recognize this blade?


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Yes. It's mine. I lost it. Please send it back to me.

Seriously though, nice. Maybe post it in the cutting tools section. You might have better luck there.
 
John Sukey said:
Blood troughs? Wanna try lightening grooves?:D
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Ever stuck a knife without them into a side of beef?

I have. :)

Those grooves are not for making it lighter, they prevent the knife from getting stuck via suction, and yes to an extent provide a channel for excess blood.

If they where worried about weight they would have simply built it lighter to being with, and saved a step of grinding it out after the fact. :D
 
"...grooves are not for making it lighter..." Yes, they are. They're machined, not ground, to lighten the blade without lessening the strength of the blade.
"...Century arms for closing..." Whatever for? They're infamous for assembling rifles out of parts bins with zero QC. They assembled thousands of Lee-Enfields with bad headspace. Even now, their stuff is hit or miss if it'll work properly.
 
sunray said:
"...grooves are not for making it lighter..." Yes, they are. They're machined, not ground, to lighten the blade without lessening the strength of the blade.
"...Century arms for closing..." Whatever for? They're infamous for assembling rifles out of parts bins with zero QC. They assembled thousands of Lee-Enfields with bad headspace. Even now, their stuff is hit or miss if it'll work properly.
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I didnt like them for the rifles, but for the parts and accessories it was ok.:D
 
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