This blade was completely covered in rust and heavily pitted, but it has such a great feel in the hand that I just had to bring it back to good health. I did some heavy grinding to get most of the rust off. Then I soaked it for days in vinegar. Followed up by continual sanding in different grits. I finished it off with a hefty amount of brass-wire power brushing to show off this hearty blade. And it was all worth it. It feels ready to go trekking through the jungles of northern Philippines; which is where I found it. - Kombat Instruments Limited has been in the weapons and martial arts business for over 30 years. Throughout these decades, members of Team KIL have collected thousands of unique weapons during our international travels, or at auctions, or as gifts from our fighter friends around the world. We've kept some of these weapons to showcase in our personal collections. Many have been donated to museums. But there are still several vintage weapons that need a good home. We created the KIL Vintage Warfare collection as a way for you serious fighters to own a piece of martial arts history. All of our vintage weapons are pre-owned and well handled; and several have been brandished in actual combat. Please take some time to look at each weapon and to examine each photo in order to find the Vintage Warfare weapon that would be perfect for your own collection. - Machete Chopper Knife Weight: 1lb2oz Weight w/scabbard: 1lb6oz Blade Length: 11" Total Length: 16-1/2"
