{"product_id":"cane-machete-rosewood-handle","title":"Cane Machete, Hand Forged Hooked Blade with Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cane machete is for green growth that is standing up and needs cutting back. The blade runs straight for most of its length, then hooks forward at the tip so a stem is pulled into the edge instead of leaning away. This one is hand forged in 5160 spring steel, 15 inches of blade and 21 inches overall, with full tang rosewood scales and a leaf tooled leather sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5160 spring steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark gray hand forged finish, faint hammer marks, wide mirror bright bevel, the last few inches curving forward into a blunt hook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang rosewood scales, three brass pins, lanyard hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled leather sheath, snap strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled leather sheath and care card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dollars per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is 5160 spring steel, the steel traditional makers name when a blade has to bend rather than break. A machete is ground thin so it keeps its speed through green stems and flexes where a thicker blade would jar the wrist. It leaves the forge dark gray with faint hammer marks in the flat and a wide mirror bright bevel along the edge. The trade is honest. 5160 is carbon steel, so it darkens, it rusts if it goes away wet, and it comes back on a stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scales are rosewood, oiled rather than lacquered, so the grain stays open and keeps some grip when your hands are damp. Rosewood is dense, and dense wood takes a long day of swinging without going soft around the pins. The tang is full, with steel running the whole length of the handle and showing as a line all round it, three brass pins through and a lanyard hole in the butt. Color and figure move from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it clears\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a clearing blade rather than a chopping one. It suits standing cane, corn stalks, tall grass, bramble runs and the light brush that closes over a path. The hook earns its keep on anything that leans away, since it catches the stem and holds it while the blade goes through. Green saplings about a thumb thick come down cleanly. Seasoned hardwood is better left to an axe or a saw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is vegetable tanned leather cut for this blade, so the machete sits in it without rattling. A wide belt loop is stitched to the back and a strap with a snap closes over the handle. A welt is sewn into the edge to keep the stitching clear of the sharp side, and the cream thread is put in by hand. The face is hand tooled with a carved leaf pattern inside a stamped border, cut and shaded into damp leather. Most sellers stop at the words genuine leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cane machete gets bought for a job somebody already has, usually growth that came back faster than anyone planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowers cutting cane, corn stalks or tall grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLand owners keeping trails and fence lines open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners working through bramble and brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who would rather sharpen a blade than replace one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying a gift for someone who works outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand forged cane machete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tooled leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn engraving quote on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two come out the same. The hammer marks, the sweep of the hook, the rosewood grain and the shading in the tooling vary from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade dry after use and never put it away wet. The gray patina that builds on carbon steel is normal and protects the steel. Sharpen with a stone or a file, following the bevel already there, and give the inside of the hook a few passes, where sap and grit collect. Oil it lightly before storage, dry the leather away from heat, and read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per piece and you add it on this page. Around 30 characters fits along the blade or on a rosewood scale, and clean line art engraves better than photographs. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Free on orders of 10 pieces or more. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a cane machete for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It cuts standing cane, corn stalks and tall grass, and the tip pulls stems in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the tip hook forward?\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds a stem that would lean away, so the cut goes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does full tang mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e The steel runs the whole length of the handle and shows as a line round it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, so dry it after use and oil it before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow sharp is it out of the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e It arrives sharpened by hand and ready to cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a wider belly that carries weight out at the end, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bush-machete-walnut-handle\"\u003ebush machete in walnut\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a straight blade in the same steel, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-machete-rosewood-handle\"\u003ehand forged machete in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/machetes\"\u003emachetes\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosewood-handle-knives\"\u003erosewood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e, and in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bushcraft-survival\"\u003ebushcraft and survival\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44136486830198,"sku":"VEF-MAC-HC-CAN-509","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/hand-forged-cane-machete-rosewood-handle_d8ce39dd-4a60-40d3-bd98-8b4cb2bbcffb.jpg?v=1788764557","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/cane-machete-rosewood-handle","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}