A problem with the ESEE lite machete and Maxpedition Pygmy Falcon II’s on sale
I couldn't resist taking out the new ESEE lite machete before this weekend so I went trailblazing with Desmond the survival dog. You might have already seen Woodsmonkey's vids on Youtube and boy is he right. This thing comes literally shaving sharp with a thin grind out of the box. But that ended up being a problem.
You see, with constant chopping a super thin grinds tend to roll and chip at the edge and that's exactly what happened. After two good hours of use through palmetto, Kudzu, and taking down small pine saplings the edge was chipped in several places. I was not happy. So I sent an email to ESEE which was promptly answered by Jeff Randall (the owner) and he's sending me a new machete with a less severe grind at no cost. He also explained how to work out the burrs and chips and put the proper angle on with a file - I used a smith's tri-hone. That's why I support ESEE/Rat, great service, knowledgeable staff, and true confidence in the product.
I will still use the machete I have this weekend for a video review.
I also wanted to let you guys know that Maxpedition has a load of factory second OD green Pygmy Falcon II's for $62.99 plus shipping. I know some people don't like that Maxpedition uses foreign produced bags but it's still American designed and American owned.