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The Machete is a large cleaver-like cutting tool often used as a weapon. It was the Close-Range weapon of the [[Medellin Cartel]]. |
The Machete is a large cleaver-like cutting tool often used as a weapon. It was the Close-Range weapon of the [[Medellin Cartel]]. |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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Revision as of 06:24, 18 August 2010
The Machete is a large cleaver-like cutting tool often used as a weapon. It was the Close-Range weapon of the Medellin Cartel.
Description
The Machete has a long metal blade attached to an often wooden handle. The blade is usually straight with a single cutting edge.
Use
In many tropical nations, it is used for cutting through undergrowth or for agricultural purposes, and may be used for a variety of oddjobs. Because it is common, it is often associated with uprisings and criminal organizations.