Spy-chete?

[Nifty_Nives]

Not only is this a Concept idea, but also a question for Sal & Crew.

Today, i was working in my yard, because a small fallen tree had been covered with thick vines and blocked the path to something i needed. Well, i had had enough with walking around, so i pulled out my trusty Fiskars© Machete, and went to town. on this Mass of dead trees, vines, and other things i didn't want in my yard.

Well, working with a machete is no cakewalk, because after about twenty minutes, my hand began to hurt quite a bit. About halfway into this process, i figured out just how grueling it is to use a machete. The fiskars is quite reliable, and got the job done, and is rather lightweight.

After about an hour and 40 minutes or so, the job was done, and it was no easy task, ill have you know. I was amazed, however, at the sheer cutting power of a machete, it cut through 1" vines with one chop, and i even cut through a 5 1/2" tree in about five minutes.

After my yardwork was done, i thought to myself if Spyderco had ever thought of making a machete? They are beautiful tools, and spyderco always makes their tools beautiful. So here is my question to you guys:

1. Is a Machete something you use?
2. Is a machete a practical spyderco product?
3. would you want a spyderco machete?
4. has spyderco ever made/designed a machete?

Just curious.

-Drew

[Creepo]

I would definitely be interested in a nice mid priced machete from Spyderco. :)

[Jay_Ev]

I don't know the official length the blade has to be to be considered a machete but the Jerry Hossom Forester comes to mind. It reminds me of a machete.

[Markous]

The Forester will definitely take care of anything around the yard



Jerry has to have some pretty big mitts :eek: my hand barely wraps around this sucker

[RIOT]

god dang could you imagine a machete made by Spyderco with serrations :eek:

[Evil D]

god dang could you imagine a machete made by Spyderco with serrations :eek:

I just got a sick feeling in my stomach when i read this, because i thought for a split second about sharpening a 12+ inch blade full of serrations :eek:

[Visual Articulation]

I must admit I love the machete! My abuelo showed me how to effectively utilize this marvelous tool as a small boy. Every time I use it I think of my Cuban relatives. Unfortunately I don't think a machete by spyderco would be cost effective ; as cool as it would be. I just recently cut down 8" thick oak in my parents yard with an old pos machete. Then limbed it and prepped it to be picked up. But as I said it would be awsome for a spyderco Zombie slayer slash vegitation reducer. So I'll sign up now incase! Sal and the gang make somthing inovative and unique to fill this niche at a reasonable price.

[Nifty_Nives]

The Forester will definitely take care of anything around the yard

I dont know about that, the way a machete is applied is by using momentum to slam the whole blade against the object, which requires a tough, yet sharp blade. I have a feeling if you attempted that with the forester, you would end up chipping the tip off, and other pieces of the blade. However, i have had no experience with it, so i honestly do not know. Keep in mind how thick the machete im talking about is:



Not to be rude to the man, i just feel that his blade looks rather flimsy and thin. (for the job i'm speaking of)

-Drew

[freeman7]

Spyderco would probably make a machete with a good handle; important to avoid blisters. But this tool needs a tough blade that is easily field sharpened. Supersteels need not apply. I am not sure if there is a niche for a Spyderchete but it is an interesting idea.

[v8r]

I dont know about that, the way a machete is applied is by using momentum to slam the whole blade against the object, which requires a tough, yet sharp blade. I have a feeling if you attempted that with the forester, you would end up chipping the tip off, and other pieces of the blade. However, i have had no experience with it, so i honestly do not know. Keep in mind how thick the machete im talking about is:

Dude believe me a forester is plenty beefy enough. I believe all the Hossom designs have a convex edge, and quite beefy blades.Tips are also quite stout, not to mention the blades are made from a far superior blade steel than is on that Fiskars machete.
I personally own a Forager,and have chopped wood with it several times,still sharp and tip still intact. The Hossum series are designed as choppers. :)

[Markous]

Oh it's plenty thick :cool: ~ 3/16"

[dj moonbat]

Given the upgrade in materials over the Fiskars, I'd take the Hossom every day, and twice on Sunday. I only saw the Hossom after all had been sold in a separate fire-sale thread, and immediately thought I had missed out on the ultimate machete.

[ChapmanPreferred]

The Spyderco Forester is an excellent cutting tool. It can handle chopping very well. The edge came nice and thick, but mine has been thinned down which allows it to bit deeper with less effort. It is not a machete as much as a dedicated chopper.

I have actual machetes that have much thinner blade material and came with very dull edges. If Spyderco decided to make a machete I would probably pick one up.

[Blerv]

For knives you have the Hossom collection on the heavier side and the Rock Salt on the lighter side of things.

I'm looking to get a Condor Golok in carbon steel at some point. For $40 it would be hard to beat I think.

[Franciscomv]

I'm looking to get a Condor Golok in carbon steel at some point. For $40 it would be hard to beat I think.

Condor Goloks and Parangs are top notch I just got my first shipment and my customers are loving them. I've never seen machetes or similar tools with such good fit and finish and careful packaging. The blades are thick, handles are nicely finished. I love them.

Their customer service also seems to be quite good.

[Halfneck]

The problem about a Spyderco Machete would be the cost in my opinion. I can pick up a good quality machete for under $30, could Spyderco make one around the same price?

[Koen Z]

I think the Forester is a great knife, but a machete is definitely something else.

A machete is a tool used on green vegetation. A thin blade used at a high speed is really scary used in green wood. Ray Mears showing some uses of a machete

Using a knife like the Forester like a machete would be possible, but will take more time and energy because you have less reach and speed. Knives like the Forester are good on hard wood, but won't come close to a larger, thinner blade for tasks in green wood.

Off course I would like a Spyderco Machete, but agree with Halfneck above.

[cckw]

I like machetes but Sypdeco's MO is the opposite of the machete market.

The USGI machete is 1095 steel hardened to around 50 and a black finish, 18" blade. The handle is plastic and riveted but not glued. Seems to me that the unglued handle increases the hand fatigue by the grip being able to resonate on it's own. So to me if you rehandle it with wood and epoxy it, it will be much more comfortable and far more cool looking. Joel Bolden, a custom knife make who is very respected in those circles, recommends Tramontina brand. Joel has a good sized organic garden operation and uses a machet on a regular basis, Tramontina are thinner and take a reasonable edge according to him. If I were to get one of those it would be the 14" by the way. After you look at the pricing on that brand you will see why many brands can't justify making machetes

[vampyrewolf]

I love my ontario blackwinds Bengal for clearing brush... but I need to make a better handle for it than the wrapped grip on it.

Still want a busse ak-47 for the zombie apocalypse though.

[Koen Z]

Still want a busse ak-47 for the zombie apocalypse though.

:D sure, who doesn't?

But it won't cut vegetation like a $20 machete, and that's the problem.

I remember an article in Blademagazine. The reporter visits rainforests somewhere, off course with a whole backpack full of knives. He is shocked when he sees that people over there use their machete to poke in to the fire. :eek:

By the way, the Fiscars tool showed is called a Billhook. That's also a very interesting design!