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Tramontina machete, mods

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raventree78
I picked up one of these Brazilian beauties at my local home Depot the other day to mod up for a bush chopper/ craft tool.

So far I drilled out one of the pins in the handle and put in a aluminum tubular rivet in that way I can add a lanyard. Also added ranger bands too.

Gotta make a sheath now lol.

Also I am going to strip the epoxy finish on the blade and try doing a forced patina on it as it is listed as having a carbon steel blade.
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raventree78
Oops forgot to add the picture. :)
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Sandstorm
Nice! Yeah I’ve been torn on the big blades. Part of me wants a machete and part wants a kukri. Looks good so far and best of luck with the forced patina. Gonna be a nice looking blade by the time you’re all done with it.
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MOJAVE MO
The machete has conquered a lot of land in this world.
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Danjo
I got my daughter that machete a few years ago for camping. It's her favorite due to the quality and small size. My favorite is the SOG Raptor. Another small one, with a saw back.
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raventree78
The ranger bands were ok but I like the feel of this stitched leather better. :)
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skarrd
raventree78 said:
Oops forgot to add the picture. :) View attachment 385520
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Tramontinas are the best :)
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Sandstorm said:
Nice! Yeah I’ve been torn on the big blades. Part of me wants a machete and part wants a kukri. Looks good so far and best of luck with the forced patina. Gonna be a nice looking blade by the time you’re all done with it.
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cold steel has a couple good kukri machetes,i have the shorter bladed one,works well in close brush,but for the price the tramontinas are better,imo.
or get one of each :)
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The ranger bands were ok but I like the feel of this stitched leather better. :) View attachment 385560
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Oh yeah. That beats the heck out of Ranger Bands. Looks great man.
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MOJAVE MO
I just picked this up recently. Japanese made for 1950 Korean Military. Got some heft. Gonna work the blade first and then figure out the handle I taped over for now.
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Danjo
MOJAVE MO said:
I just picked this up recently. Japanese made for 1950 Korean Military. Got some heft. Gonna work the blade first and then figure out the handle I taped over for now. View attachment 385620
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Nice!
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raventree78
I think if I can sharpen, get a nice patina on this blade and make a sheath for it, I'll be ready for whatever lol :)
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MOJAVE MO said:
I just picked this up recently. Japanese made for 1950 Korean Military. Got some heft. Gonna work the blade first and then figure out the handle I taped over for now. View attachment 385620
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Dang that is a sharp looking blade you have there :)
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wll
I have a few of them, yes they are the best made for work not looks. I have some that are under the marbles name, but made by Tramontina ----- They are the best !

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wll said:
I have a few of them, yes they are the best made for work not looks. I have some that are under the marbles name, but made by Tramontina ----- They are the best !

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That is interesting, I considered a Marbles. Good to know they are well made in Brazil :)
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@Slingshot28 😂 It wasn’t anything bad lol
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