You Have A Machete In One Hand...

[Dino Velvet]

... And on the floor you have the choice of a gun, a hockey mask, or a second machete. Which do you pick up?

[MdR Dave]

Hockey mask- I think it's identified closely enough with homicidal maniacs to add some fear factor to the situation.

The gun's usefulness would be limited to the load it carried and a second machete would only get in the way.

[Dino Velvet]

Yep. Point a gun and people don't think you'll use it because of the noise. I already have one machete. What's left is all the fun terrorizing and chasing then chopping when they stumble and fall. The death look will reveal everything. Also the underwear.

[otherguy]

I already have one machete.

Totally. Guns, people carry two or three. Machetes? Every coco frio vendor has one. But a hockey mask, man you really stick out in the crowd.

[MdR Dave]

Ontario Knife made great machetes for the military. About 15 or 20 years ago, though, they started using cheaper metal, and had to make the blade thicker for stability. They added a serrated edge to the top side of the blade, but they just don't sharpen as well. Also, they squared up the handle a little and made it a bit thicker and used cheaper plastic with a textured finish.

The older ones (thinner, smooth black handle, no serration) are still the best ones available, I believe. We have an inordinate number of them at the farm. I keep them stuck in a tall bucket of oily sand.

[Ineeda SM]

I'd pick up the second machete. I already look intimidating enough to scare the shit out of anyone. But 2 machetes to cut off 2 heads are better than one.

[Dino Velvet]

Ontario Knife made great machetes for the military. About 15 or 20 years ago, though, they started using cheaper metal, and had to make the blade thicker for stability. They added a serrated edge to the top side of the blade, but they just don't sharpen as well. Also, they squared up the handle a little and made it a bit thicker and used cheaper plastic with a textured finish.

The older ones (thinner, smooth black handle, no serration) are still the best ones available, I believe. We have an inordinate number of them at the farm. I keep them stuck in a tall bucket of oily sand.

Have one. Dull and black and hard to see at night. Tanto Knife also black.

I'd pick up the second machete. I already look intimidating enough to scare the shit out of anyone. But 2 machetes to cut off 2 heads are better than one.

Ineeda, I hope you don't use what I think you do for a sheath. Don't pull it out too rough.

[russtafa]

i would murder junkies

[Dino Velvet]

i would murder junkies

Careful. I have the habits of a lazy pothead but the eyes of a deranged junkie. Weed is that strong here. Keep checking my arm making sure a needle isn't hanging out of it. Want some?

[russtafa]

I have had that many problems with needle heads