I can't have a sword and not use it.

[Mr.Glock]

My youngest son got a sword many years ago and was proud of it and like me he will use it to cut things.
We went to the front yard and began chopping the hedges to square them up.
A few wacks later the sword was bent.
POS!
I am pretty sure my 2 sons have never got a sword after that.

I wanna freakin wack stuff if i have a sword in my hands.

I sure ain't leaving it hanging on the wall.
I would take it hunting and fishing and cut my way to the good spots.

That is all. I do not have any rear engine mowers.

You need to find a brush hog blade that is worn out. Make you a jungle sword. I have sets of old lawn mower blades off zero turns. I wonder if that steel is worth making a hacker?

 

[Bocephus123]

You need to find a brush hog blade that is worn out. Make you a jungle sword. I have sets of old lawn mower blades off zero turns. I wonder if that steel is worth making a hacker?

Used to make knives out of old mower blades but newer stuff may be from china

 

[swampratt]

You need to find a brush hog blade that is worn out. Make you a jungle sword

I have made many knifes and 1 sword from automotive leaf springs.

Excellent steel for that.
I have a lot of leaf springs laying around.
My friend edges his yard with a powered edger and doubles up the thin factory blades to make a very nice wide cut.
But he needs new ones every year.

I made him one from a leaf spring and it went almost 3 years before it got to the replacement stage.

 

[Ready_fire_aim]

If you’re buying a sword online, find one that’s advertised as “battle ready” and it will be built with the intention of actually being used. Expect to pay minimum $250-$300 for a sword to be worth a damn.

If you’re serious, seek out handmade Japanese katanas

 

[Seadog]

You need to find a brush hog blade that is worn out. Make you a jungle sword. I have sets of old lawn mower blades off zero turns. I wonder if that steel is worth making a hacker?

Mmmmmm Hmmmmm. Yeeep. I like me a sling blade.

 

[Seadog]

Get this. I liked it so much I now have 3. One under the seat of each truck. The sheath is included.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FJRR2K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've cut brush, vines, thorns, and tree limbs 6" in diameter with them. Holds an edge well and haven't broke or chipped one yet.

I like that blade. Just so happen to have the exact one. It’s done a bit of chopping

 

[RickN]

I have my El Cid sword, a Cold Steel sword cane I can carry anywhere that does not have metal detectors, a heavy duty machete, an axe and a hatchet. Plus several knives. I am ready in case of zombies.

 

[BSOWENS]

The Swamp Rat Free Rein (Swamp Rat is part of Busse Combat Knives) will handle anything you will ever want to cut and they are currently available but not cheap.

Swamp Rat Free Rein SR-3V Chopping Demo


Swamp Rat SR-3V "Free Rein" Sword Bolt Cut Test


Swamp Rat SR-3V "Free Rein" Sword Bend Test

 

[RickN]

If you are wanting something sword like but that can be used for chopping, Cold Steel makes a Cutless Machete.

https://www.coldsteel.com/cutlass-machete/

 

[leo78lion]

Get this. I liked it so much I now have 3. One under the seat of each truck. The sheath is included.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FJRR2K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've cut brush, vines, thorns, and tree limbs 6" in diameter with them. Holds an edge well and haven't broke or chipped one yet.

Yes! Love this one!