Thanks guys, the machete blew me away. I mean it when I say the pics don't do justice. The swedge has a convex edge also and I have no idea how he pulled it off. If any of you were considering sending your blades to him I HIGHLY recommend it! A $20 machete just got a facelift that easily puts it up there with my higher priced blades. I think everyone should have at least one blade with this convex goodness.