so i wanna make a machete...any blacksmiths here?

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well after watching rambo again im convinced that i want to make my own machete. what am i gunna need to accomplish this?

  1. anvil (but not sure what size or where to get one)
  2. bucket of water ( easily abtainable)
  3. realy hot fire (how do i make coals burn hot enough?)
  4. metal ( I think i can get some stainless from work)
  5. Hammer ( what size weight do i need?)
  6. muscles ( i have some so i think im ok there)

Am i missing something???

I will write up a DIY for guys after i gather everything necessary.

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beer

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I dont drink so root beer will have to do.

but seriously, i might need these skills some day so i figured i should atleast learn how to before its too late.

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you make the coals hot enough by pumping air into them

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wait… did you get a facebook request too?

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^:rofl:

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hmmm, i do have my fireplace blower. i wonder if this would work. Do i need a special type of coal or can i just use regular coals from a grill.

metal working has always interested me. I would realy like to learn.

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ull need wood for the handle.

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ughh i cant believe im facilitating this…

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Why don’t you just watch the newest Rambo a couple times??

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you’re going to want high carbon steel…

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Catch wind of a Zombie outbreak? A machete would be my weapon of choice (after the obvious firearms, its nice to have a back up machete)

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i dont recall john rambo having any of these tools.:squint:

already did.

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edit: ohhh so i missed the part where youre going primative lol… my bad

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you saw the machete i made jon,it was BA i was cutin mufafuckas

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WWJD do?! only john donovan would :wink:

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matthew “bushwacker” williams recommended this particular machete

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94154

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so you wanna give it another go this weekend? maybe yourplace? i dont think the neighbors will appreciate the noise here.

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come to think of it, i have a few in my garage as well as swords…

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Talent