Where is the point of balance of this machete?
1985920
my uneducated guess is the curve of the blade. keep in mind it is a one handed slasher/chopper.
654442
the blade seems strong BUT here's the problem. Because it does not have a full tang, after only a few throws (hits and misses), the blade head loosens slightly from the handle and will in time become even more loose. The weakness is the ax head held in place by a band of sheet metal near the top of the handle. The band is not strong enough to endure the throws, eventually bending/ crimping at the point of contact with the " metal wings " that stabilizes the ax blade to the handle. This loosening will get worse and there is no fix to this problem.
2203836
Either, its perfectly balanced for either hand. Like all Hibben blades, it's worth every penny!!!!
1785287
There is not depth guide. The attachment around the blade is a debris shiel.
491642
It is NOT a machete. If you use it in that purpose fully expect it to break on you. Why not just buy a machete that is designed for that purpose?
1616343
Very little force is needed as the blade has a spring that will swing it out. There is a lever at the base of the blade that releases the blade when it is pulled back a bit. If you look closely at the photo you can see the release lever slanted backwards behind the looped guard.
1373993
Just the tip. The end of it is aggressivly knurled so that it can be used as a blunt defensive weapons.
335343
the rear fence moves 0-45 in one direction. the blade does not move like a chop saw.
1425481
A little pointy I guess. You could sharpen it to be somewhat pointy. Machetes are designed for hacking though, not stabbing.
183504
Yeah it's made for that but, if you hit metal it will dent the machete more than others (diff type of metal)
399117
the tip of the blade is a stright angle cut. there is a slight curve to the over-all blade.
1156554
I'm using it in forestry work here in western oregon and like the design better than the golok or traditional style machetes. Good weight distribution toward the tip to carry through brush and limbs. If I were strictly brushing I might prefer a tradtional central american style.
62805
You'd have to ask the designer and manufacturer why, but I think a pommel for hammering at the handle end of a 1.75 pound, 15" long machete with a 1/4" thick, 10" long blade would just be asking for trouble...unless you have real long arms, the business end of the blade would be swinging around erratically within about a foot of your head as you tried to aim. swing, and strike at a tent peg or something else the size of a walnut...
4437
There is a piece of metal in the middle. Have the blade up and the sharp edge towards you. Near the top of the opening of the handle you will see the metal in the middle. It needs to be pushed to the left and pull the blade down while having it pushed over. I hope that helps but it is the best I can describe it.
1468907
The overall length is just right. You would not want it to be any longer, or for that matter, any shorter. It is a great machete.
788074
It's impossible to say how far the steel is embedded into the plastic, however, it's a safe bet that it doesn't go past the first five or six inches. There are three large rivets securing the blade in the first five inches of the plastic. After over a year's hard usage, the blade is still secure on my machete-onna-stick. I used it yesterday to whack some privet and some bamboo, so I'm guessing that there is plenty of steel embedded into the handle to keep it secure. If the steel went much further, it would add considerably to the weight of the machete. The lightness of the tool is a large part of it's functionality. It's impossible to say how far the steel is embedded into the plastic, however, it's a safe bet that it doesn't go past the first five or six inches. There are three large rivets securing the blade in the first five inches of the plastic. After over a year's hard usage, the blade is still secure on my machete-onna-stick. I used it yesterday to whack some privet and some bamboo, so I'm guessing that there is plenty of steel embedded into the handle to keep it secure. If the steel went much further, it would add considerably to the weight of the machete. The lightness of the tool is a large... » Read More It's impossible to say how far the steel is embedded into the plastic, however, it's a safe bet that it doesn't go past the first five or six inches. There are three large rivets securing the blade in the first five inches of the plastic. After over a year's hard usage, the blade is still secure on my machete-onna-stick. I used it yesterday to whack some privet and some bamboo, so I'm guessing that there is plenty of steel embedded into the handle to keep it secure. If the steel went much further, it would add considerably to the weight of the machete. The lightness of the tool is a large part of it's functionality. « Show Less
682046
If the blade is flat you just flip the nut over that you loosened to get the old grinding wheel off. it should have a flat side.