Posted 9 years ago
Sting
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My dad referred to this as an old corn knife. I was going to clean it up and put a usable edge on it when I found "COLLINS" stamped on the blade. Since there is a lot of history associated with the name I stopped. Before I put this back into service I want to know if I should leave it as I found it. Is this the same Collins? I know it is older than I am (50+) but not much else.
Some things don't improve. I had a name brand modern machete and as far as I am concerned it was worthless. The weight distribution on this is much makes it much more useful for clearing brush. Is this the same company that also created machetes and swords? Was it made in the US or South America? Should there be more markings?
might also research sugarcane knife:
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/neetmok/fourteen/industries6.jpg~original
I am very familiar with this style cane knife here in the islands. The British brands are the best (probably made in India). Those Amer. machetes are pure crap!
I believe my grandparents brought it back from PR for my dad about the time I was born. That makes it early 1960's. I will just clean it, sell it, and buy new cane knife.
Be sure you check out new cane knives before you sell this one. It's not real valuable as a collectible but may be a superior user to the new stuff on today's market.
Well said UncleRon! Old USA made is the some of the BEST in the world, despite what some say. Collins has been around since the 1920's, and had/has such a good reputation, that many companies have tried to counterfeit their name. Here are a couple of good links you may be interested in: PS: I would NOT Hesitate to keep it, if I owned it!
http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears%20Tools/Collins%20Pt.%201.html
http://www.machetespecialists.com/canemachetes.html
Whoops, I meant to say the 1820's above,as I let my fingers do the walking, and they went south! lol
Very good advice UncleRon.
Minimal collector's value and decent steel? I may as well use it. I will sharpen it taking out the few nicks as I go. The rivets are steel but need a little tightening. The handles are cracked but I can inject a little glue. They will also need a little oil. FYI thank link is great. I didn't see any of it same stamping but with a long and varied history who knows?
Thanks for sharing an awesome info with us Also the Collins has been around since the 1920's, and had/has such a good reputation, that many companies have tried to counterfeit their name.
https://10hunts.com/best-machete-for-clearing-brush/