Kevin,<br><br>How do you suggest sharpening machettes? I "rescued" a couple of military ones from the dustbin a long time ago (broken handles). Made new handles from wood; gave one to my Dad. They have since "been around" some interesting places. Ontario made/makes them, IIRC. Work great when sharp but are the most miserable and dangerous cutting tool I can think of when dull - really pays to keep them sharp. These days, mine sees most use doing semi-annual undergrowth "maintenance" in the feral part of our property and limbing the smaller portions of downed trees (up to about 1" diameter) into firewood. I'm stingy with the firewood and don't like any to go to waste <grin> - best tool I've used for quickly taking care of the smaller stuff.<br><br>I guess I've always sharpened mine sort of like I do an axe. I simply use a file, cutting from the edge towards the spine. On rare occasions I've finished the edge with an axe stone, but the steel is so hard that the edge can chip a little if cutting hard seasoned wood, so I don't often bother with the stone. If I'm not sharpening this the right way, I'd like to hear your ideas.<br><br>Tom