Fred Fuller
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Does anyone know of a dealer in the US who handles the full line of Martindale machetes? I've looked around the net, and had no luck finding what I'm looking for.
TIA,
lpl
TIA,
lpl
Martindale machetes?
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Have you tried Cutsforth Knives? Some of the links appear to not currently be working, though. 
Fred Fuller
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John,
I found Cutsforth, and had problems with links there too. I'm looking for a 12" standard pattern machete, to compare with the 12" Ontario I just got. No one stateside seems to carry it, a couple of surveyor supply places have 18" and longer but not the shorter ones.
And I think I'd like to try a Paratrooper too... whatsisname at Sportsman's Guide lists those in the online catalog. And some places are calling them Crocodile machetes, don't know if that's a new thing or not.
Thanks,
lpl
I found Cutsforth, and had problems with links there too. I'm looking for a 12" standard pattern machete, to compare with the 12" Ontario I just got. No one stateside seems to carry it, a couple of surveyor supply places have 18" and longer but not the shorter ones.
And I think I'd like to try a Paratrooper too... whatsisname at Sportsman's Guide lists those in the online catalog. And some places are calling them Crocodile machetes, don't know if that's a new thing or not.
Thanks,
lpl
hso
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Smokey had them on the wall 3 months ago, but I don't see them in the website. You may chance a call.
sm
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British Blade Forums:
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/
Great bunch of folks btw, is where I recall this-
Martindale Machetes, UK
http://shop.strato.de/epages/61030058.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61030058/Categories/Macheten
Maybe an email to them would stir up a USA distributor?
HTH
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/
Great bunch of folks btw, is where I recall this-
Martindale Machetes, UK
http://shop.strato.de/epages/61030058.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61030058/Categories/Macheten
Maybe an email to them would stir up a USA distributor?
HTH
Skofnung
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I've been wanting to try out their golok for some time now. I've never seen one for sale over here though...
Fred Fuller
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Skofnung,
Sportsman's Guide lists the Golok for sale, if you want a treebeater. Looks like that's what I'll have to settle for too, as it's closest to the size I want given what I can find. See http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=370406 .
They list the Paratrooper also: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=370408
And the Jungle Machete: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=370407
lpl
ETA: A phone call verified they still have these available...
Sportsman's Guide lists the Golok for sale, if you want a treebeater. Looks like that's what I'll have to settle for too, as it's closest to the size I want given what I can find. See http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=370406 .
They list the Paratrooper also: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=370408
And the Jungle Machete: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=370407
lpl
ETA: A phone call verified they still have these available...
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Fred Fuller
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Costlier than some other offerings, sure. But the 12" Ontario I just got was $20, and the Cordura sheath another $10, from one of the larger discount houses. The Martindale Golok is $60- including sheath and file. Yes, that's retail price. I can't find any of the discount houses that carry Martindales.
Retail for the Ontario is $15 for the sheath and $30 for the machete- $45 total, and still with no file and no place on the sheath to carry one.
Costlier, yes. But that much of a difference? Really? It isn't like I'm buying enough for a platoon- I just want one (1). Everything is relative- there are machetes more expensive (like the Kershaw Outcast- $129.95 retail; or the Blackjack Panga- $99.95 retail, several of the Condor offerings retail for equal amounts or more than the Martindales and don't come with sheaths or files). I want to see if the Martindales are worth it, and I don't know any other way to find out.
lpl
Retail for the Ontario is $15 for the sheath and $30 for the machete- $45 total, and still with no file and no place on the sheath to carry one.
Costlier, yes. But that much of a difference? Really? It isn't like I'm buying enough for a platoon- I just want one (1). Everything is relative- there are machetes more expensive (like the Kershaw Outcast- $129.95 retail; or the Blackjack Panga- $99.95 retail, several of the Condor offerings retail for equal amounts or more than the Martindales and don't come with sheaths or files). I want to see if the Martindales are worth it, and I don't know any other way to find out.
lpl
That's cool, I hope I didn't come off as being rude-
I was just surprised that they would go for that much. Of course, at the time I posted I hadn't bothered to find out that the include a sheath & file. They just looked very much like a standard Tramontina or even the U.S. Ontarios.
I guess I'm spoiled because I picked up these:
For less than $60 total. Those U.S. military sheaths were a steal at $10 each, and I got one machete for like $16 and one for $19 new.
I look forward to hearing your impression of the Martindales.
I was just surprised that they would go for that much. Of course, at the time I posted I hadn't bothered to find out that the include a sheath & file. They just looked very much like a standard Tramontina or even the U.S. Ontarios.I guess I'm spoiled because I picked up these:
For less than $60 total. Those U.S. military sheaths were a steal at $10 each, and I got one machete for like $16 and one for $19 new.
I look forward to hearing your impression of the Martindales.
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