The first of my packages has arrived!!

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 08-30-2009, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by mccaw69

very nice blades,and additions to a already nice library,we're still waitn' on blade pics

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How's this? These are some I took the day I got the Machete.

**tonester** · 08-30-2009, 12:21 PM

hey poco when you got your machete did it come sharp? or did you have to sharpen it?

**Icemancometh** · 08-30-2009, 01:29 PM

Poco,

Nice collection and picture. I have the 12" Ontario, but mine has the sawback. Is there a linky to Pict's video on the modification?

Tell us about the hawk, unless I missed it somewhere.

**Riverrat** · 08-30-2009, 02:23 PM

Very nice...great looking blades.

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 08-30-2009, 02:32 PM

OK this was in the thread " Tomahawk vs. Machete" p.5 in Pict's post....
"Machete Modifications for the Bush"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=HK&h...&v=PVHeKNbRXgc
The Modifications He suggests aren't really something that you can do before and after pic's of.... Sorry My camera just isn't THAT good!! However if you watch the video you will get a good idea of what has been done. It is DEFINITELY worth watching!!! Especially if you have the Ontario 12" Machete!! Once again thank you Pict for your input, it has already made mine better IMO.Even though the modifications are really minor,takes about 5 minutes tops,and are barely perceptible.
Also in continuing the thoughts of that thread... I decided that both the Machete AND the Tomahawk are worth carrying in a BOB. Neither is THAT large or that heavy.

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 08-30-2009, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Icemancometh

Poco,

Nice collection and picture. I have the 12" Ontario, but mine has the sawback. Is there a linky to Pict's video on the modification?

Tell us about the hawk, unless I missed it somewhere.

I'm sorry Iceman, I forgot in my previous post about the 'Hawk. It is an Allen Foundry, Octagon model, I have been able to find very little about it on the web,unfortunately. But I love it. I have some other pics of some different models if you are interested, Courtesy of Rick. They are also by Allen Foundry.they are L-R a reproduction of a British Belt ax, the Woodland 'Hawk, And the Frontier 'Hawk. My personal fav's are the #1 Octagon #2 Frontier #3 Belt ax and lastly the Woodland(only because it has the smallest blade length and probably not that good for chopping IMO).
Sorry it seems I forgot the Octagon,I'll add that now.

**Rick** · 08-30-2009, 05:49 PM

That particular hawk is a modern day reproduction of hawks that a blacksmith would have turned out. The cutting edge is about 3 3/4", and the head weighs about 14 ounces. As Poco said, it is produced by the Allan Foundry out of Blaine, Minnesota.

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 08-30-2009, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

That particular hawk is a modern day reproduction of hawks that a blacksmith would have turned out. The cutting edge is about 3 3/4", and the head weighs about 14 ounces. As Poco said, it is produced by the Allan Foundry out of Blaine, Minnesota.

Now How did I know that I could count on you??? I guess I owe you a Danish (the pastry not the people).

**Justin Case** · 06-27-2010, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

Hey, Poco. One of the things I've done for my BOB is to take a 3 ring binder and incorporate the items I really like into it. Things like the U.S. Army Survival Guide, Cold Weather Injuries, Map Reading and Land Navigation and on and on. It lets me pick and choose the topics that I think are relevant to me and my family as well as our location. If I find something I really like on the web then I copy and paste it into a word document then print it out and put it in the binder. That way I have it on my computer and in my BOB. Whatever works, my friend.

Great Idea, Note to self, add to wish list, 1 (one) Printer .