Actually, I have to credit Hollywood with the idea for the rigging of the
machete. In 'Nam, I always wore it either on my belt or strapped on the
side of my ruck sack. One night while watching "Braveheart," I saw the
advantage of the over-the-shoulder arrangement. Once you have the handle in
your hand, you're already in position for the downswing. The downside
includes hanging it on branches, fences, etc. if you don't duck low enough,
not to mention photos that appear to show horrible accidents from behind. (-:
Steven A. Ellis
Kennesaw, GA
At 01:23 AM 7/24/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Steven has rigged a crude harness which keeps his machete out of the
>way, yet readily available if needed. I plan to do something similar
>- I don't have enough hands to lug a machete around, but there are
>times when I really need one. Close encounters with stickers and
>such.
>
>Of course, Steven's training has no doubt prepared him for accidents
>such as you describe :-)
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