Blades! Gerber, Sanrenmu etc...

[estousandy]

I've got this Gerber Gator Bolo machete from outdoortravelgear.com a few months back. The unit is well balanced & can stand up to some real play. I have tried till 5" hardwood & it worked flawlessly.

It's full tang & works the way it should. It's also half-axe half-machete & has a comparatively thicker blade.

It's not very sharp outta the box & putting an edge by file can be pretty tiring. Steel is good but will rust if neglected. Mine got some discoloration from residual moisture i failed to remove after first use. Now it's always kept oiled & rust is all but gone.

Handle is grippy enough with its curved end hooking onto palm even if held lightly. This along with the hefty blade gives great leverage. It's a mass produced machete made in china but it works.

Specs:
Overall Length: 22.5“ (57.2cm)
Blade Length: 15.5“ (39.4cm)
Weight: 20.8 oz. (589.7g) without Sheath 25.6 oz (725.7g) with Sheath
Steel Type: 1050 Carbon Steel
Handle Material: Gator® grip

[anonymusneo]

Great !!
how did you import? where was it bought from?
did they raise issues on importing?

im excited to know

[brihacharan]

Hi Sandy,
> Congrats on your new acquisition
> Look forward to seeing more in the future.....
Briha

[thesinfulsaint]

Nice collection and keep building it.

I have gerber and a few other makes for the outdoor trips to the wild. It will serve you well my friend.

[estousandy]

Hi Sandy,
> Congrats on your new acquisition
> Look forward to seeing more in the future.....
Briha

Nice collection and keep building it.

I have gerber and a few other makes for the outdoor trips to the wild. It will serve you well my friend.

Thanks Briha & saint:) I'm looking for a mil-spec bowie blade now.

Great !!
how did you import? where was it bought from?
did they raise issues on importing?

im excited to know

I didn't import it. The store in Bombay based.

[discovershashank]

Hi Sandy,
Nice blades. Does the machete flex if you try to bend it? Can you please post a pic of the thickness?

[estousandy]

Hi Sandy,
Nice blades. Does the machete flex if you try to bend it? Can you please post a pic of the thickness?

The blade is almost 3mm thick & if pressed quite hard, it'd slightly flex as expected.

Added the (in)famous Sanrenmu 7010 to replace an EDC folder i lost long ago. At sub 10USD, it's worth much more than what's paid.

[abhiram]

Hi Sandy,
Nice blades. Does the machete flex if you try to bend it? Can you please post a pic of the thickness?

The blade is almost 3mm thick & if pressed quite hard, it'd slightly flex as expected.

Added the (in)famous Sanrenmu 7010 to replace an EDC folder i lost long ago. At sub 10USD, it's worth much more than what's paid.

Sebenza look alike!!

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