Where can i buy a cheap machette? pics added

[velomaniac]

Yorkshire Billhook, hate to say it but this billhooks the best although the smaller Staffordshire model is good to. Try BTCV Enterprizes on the net

 

[IDB1]

Got my machete off ebay before they stopped allowing the sale of knives (and a couple of really nice Damascus bladed knives too. . ).. it's about 18" long, hard as nails and I've only visited A&E once because of it..

No way would I leave the house with a blade longer than 3".

The temptation to stab someone aside, I don't fancy 5 years of Bubbas' Bitch.

I do have (and carry whilst out ferreting) a Browning Ultra-Lite Takedown saw though..

 

[Andy R]

Because of this....

Although English law insists that it is the responsibility of the prosecution to provide evidence proving a crime has been committed an individual must provide evidence to prove that they had a bona fide reason for carrying a knife (if this is the case). Whilst this may appear to be a reversal of the usual burden of proof, technically the prosecution has already proven the case (prima facie) by establishing that a knife was being carried in a public place

Common sense no longer comes into it, it's now up to you to prove you had good reason to carry it rather than the Police to prove you intended harm etc. And if you are carrying anything over 3" and/or a locking blade then you'll have some explaining to do, probably in front of a judge!

Yes - and most of that applies here, too. However there is a bit of perceived difference between someone carrying what are obviously normal tools (saws, shovels, McLeod etc.) and a big f*ck-off machete (which in my opinion isn't the thing to be using for trail clearing anyway - far too easy to do yourself serious damage with).

Personally, it's not an issue that I ever give a seconds thought to - I've used tools like this most of my adult life for one reason or another and at my age I'm not going to be mistaken for some "yoof" up to no good.
Anyway - I'm looking forward to 2012, when I can get "senior citizens discount" at B&Q on all my trail building stuff

 

[Pickle]

Moved to G&OT.

I would suggest to protect your own position check with the Police and Council before you do anything.

 

[Easy_Rider]

Because of this....

Although English law insists that it is the responsibility of the prosecution to provide evidence proving a crime has been committed an individual must provide evidence to prove that they had a bona fide reason for carrying a knife (if this is the case). Whilst this may appear to be a reversal of the usual burden of proof, technically the prosecution has already proven the case (prima facie) by establishing that a knife was being carried in a public place

Common sense no longer comes into it, it's now up to you to prove you had good reason to carry it rather than the Police to prove you intended harm etc. And if you are carrying anything over 3" and/or a locking blade then you'll have some explaining to do, probably in front of a judge!

Yes - and most of that applies here, too. However there is a bit of perceived difference between someone carrying what are obviously normal tools (saws, shovels, McLeod etc.) and a big f*ck-off machete (which in my opinion isn't the thing to be using for trail clearing anyway - far too easy to do yourself serious damage with).

Personally, it's not an issue that I ever give a seconds thought to - I've used tools like this most of my adult life for one reason or another and at my age I'm not going to be mistaken for some "yoof" up to no good.
Anyway - I'm looking forward to 2012, when I can get "senior citizens discount" at B&Q on all my trail building stuff

Yeah, I guess there is a difference between an "older" gentlemen carrying some tools to a 31 year old yoof like me. I would not entertain carrying a blade of any sort on my person. I do have plenty in the boot of my car along with tons of other hand and power tools most of the time. I won't even keep any in the cabin, because if an "incident" does happen and the Police notice an offensive weapon is "to hand" (hammer, screwdriver, jack handle etc) then they can build a case from that too. In short, from personal experience, I don't trust the Police not to prosecute where common sense would tell them not to, they hve targets to hit, I would rather not have to "explain" anything. So I always advise people just not to carry a blade and if you have to keep it small and certainly not folding/locking in any of way (even a folding saw bade would be suspicious).

 

[Andy R]

Yeah, I guess there is a difference between an "older" gentlemen carrying some tools to a 31 year old yoof like me.

Hey - watch it fella ! Who are you calling a gentleman ? :twisted:

I don't think that there's any diference between 31 and 58 as far as this goes anyway. I just meant it's not like we're 15 year olds any more.

 

[Easy_Rider]

Yeah, I guess there is a difference between an "older" gentlemen carrying some tools to a 31 year old yoof like me.

Hey - watch it fella ! Who are you calling a gentleman ? :twisted:

I don't think that there's any diference between 31 and 58 as far as this goes anyway. I just meant it's not like we're 15 year olds any more.

OK, i'll revise that sentence.

Yeah, I guess there is a difference between an older "gentlemen" carrying some tools to a 31 year old yoof like me

 

[Lollipops]

If you've got a CamelBak then the easiest things to carry are a pair of Felco secateurs and a WolfGarten folding pruning saw, they're fairly light and damn good tools!!

I've sometimes been a bit paranoid about the tools in my truck (I'm a landscape gardener!) after all hedgetrimmers, pruning saws, pruning knife and a damn sharp turf knife could be seen by some people as dangerous weaponry!! Lol!!

I do more hiking than biking I have to say, and when I'm out reccying I've always got secateurs in my back pocket to deal with pesky brambles, nettles and gorse bushes, and I've never been challenged yet!! (Now this is when this weekend's walk goes pearshaped!! Lol!! )

 

[Andy R]

I do more hiking than biking I have to say, and when I'm out reccying I've always got secateurs in my back pocket to deal with pesky brambles, nettles and gorse bushes, and I've never been challenged yet!! (Now this is when this weekend's walk goes pearshaped!! Lol!! )

No chance - 'cos, like me, you presumably live in a place that isn't over-run with low-life.

 

[volvo1980]

Well we have had a few hours this evening and its amazing what you can do with a 2 stroke hedge trimmer and a bow saw! looks good and cant wait to give it a go on sunday.
A few walkers amazingly had positive comments even with the noise of the 2 stroke "It needed a good trim" and "Your doing a good job lads".
Just ordered myself a survival wire saw off fleabay to keep in my camelback for emergencies!

The singletrack in question runs right round the right hand edge of the valley next to the field and is one of the best sections i have ever ridden and should be even better now!