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WW2 Collins Machetes 1- Army 1942 1-USN Mk1 1944


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After getting these in and examining them, I've got a few observations.

The navy Machete and the collins model, do not compare in any way to the WW1 Collins

engineer machetes. The navy model is too thin and too long. Suitable for palm fronds and such but too light and long and thin to be of any use cutting

any thing thats thick. The 1942 Collins is shorter and thicker and has a bit more weight. The blade flexes a bit.

But its a decent Machete.

However...... the 1918 engineers bolo collins 1005 is much heavier  2.5 pounds and the blade is thick and does not flex at all.

The Navy Machette above just seems too long and too light to do an effective job?

 

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I agree Dave, the longer MK1 USN machetes are , at least for me,  way too long. I prefer a 14" to 18" blade for control and sturdiness.  The US 1942 series is just right, and so is the Collins 127. What I really like is the Collins early leather handled machetes.  I have a 128. 127 stamped U.S.E.D. and a model 37 stamped SCUSA.  SKIP

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Those are awesome skip ! I never saw a leather washer handled machete before !

Awesome !

I cant figure out what the Navy Mk1 machete would be much use for? Its too long and too flimsy.

The whole thing is 30 inches and the blade is around 25 -26 inhes long.

Its un wieldy.

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