Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - ww2 british chindit machete....locally made in SEA??

katana · 16th February 2007, 11:23 AM

Hi BBJW, thankyou for the comformation

Hi Spiral,
thanks for the additional background...its appreciated ...disappointed that this is not a Chindit era piece, and that the main function is 'tree felling'.
However, it weighs only 1.1 lbs (500 grammes) and although slightly 'tip heavy' does not feel 'cumbersome'. (balance point is 9" from the 'pommel end')
Could there have been some variation with the Mk3, this machete feels like a compromise between a fighting weapon/vegetation chopper, and the steel used seems to have quality.....although the blade's edge is heavily rusted and has not been sharpened for many, many years ....it still feels sharp along most of its length...which surprised me.

Regards David

16th February 2007, 11:23 AM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi BBJW, thankyou for the comformation Hi Spiral, thanks for the additional background...its appreciated ...disappointed that this is not a Chindit era piece, and that the main function is 'tree felling'. However, it weighs only 1.1 lbs (500 grammes) and although slightly 'tip heavy' does not feel 'cumbersome'. (balance point is 9" from the 'pommel end') Could there have been some variation with the Mk3, this machete feels like a compromise between a fighting weapon/vegetation chopper, and the steel used seems to have quality.....although the blade's edge is heavily rusted and has not been sharpened for many, many years ....it still feels sharp along most of its length...which surprised me. Regards David