Machete

[James Huffman]

Found this a few years ago while just looking around in some woods in Charleston, SC. Would love to know the age or what type of machete it is. Thanks!!!!!

 

[Bayoutalker]

It is a cane knife. It was used to harvest sugar cane before machines. They are very common in Louisiana. I have a couple with wood handles.

Cliff

 

[James Huffman]

It is a cane knife. It was used to harvest sugar cane before machines. They are very common in Louisiana. I have a couple with wood handles.

Cliff

Could you guess an age?

 

[Bayoutalker]

They are still made today. If you can find a history of a plantation where you found it that might help age yours.

Cliff

 

[James Huffman]

Thanks sir. I found it on James Island. I'll have to research.

 

[Bayoutalker]

There were a lot of plantations in that area. It might date back to slave times.

Cliff