Bought my First and Last New OKC Knife

[AndyLate]

I found out a few months ago that Ontario was out of business and that once the knives in the pipeline dry up, they are gone. The only Ontario knife I really had any interest in is the machete, mainly due to the 80 or so years the US military has used them, so I picked up an 18" US machete today at a local surplus store. I was reminded how bad the handle shape is on the military machetes but was pleasantly surprised I could put a decent edge on it pretty simply. I already have one of the Rothco rubbery plastic sheaths, so once I round the handle corners a bit, I am set.

I bought a well used Ontario machete at a flea market a few years ago that was broken at the last handle rivet. I just extended the handle area which shortened the blade and really need to fit scales to it. I also convexed it, so it should be a wicked cutter.

Andy