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Ted Carey's avatar

I never learned to use a cutlass, not being a PCV, but a scientist much removed from village life. I often enjoy close proximity to cutlass-wielding coconut vendors. I don’t think I’ve seen one missing fingers. Modern Ghana, at least Kumasi, is now captive to the same sounds as the USA, as lawn mowers are common. When our grass needs mowing we still always find a young man ready to do the work with a cutlass for a small charge. These guys walk around looking for gardening work with a short handle hooked over the shoulder and a cutlass in hand.

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Greg Johnson's avatar

Unfortunately, I "lost" my Salone cutlass to a housemate during my 1st move to Houston.

It once made a metal detector look like a Christmas Tree, during a mad rush to catch the Eastern shuttle from NYC to DC. Had to talk my way out of that one, security wanted to see what was in the bag - a cutlass, a sword with a cover, bush arrows, and a couple of knives. I chose to show the sword with the cover. :) Probably saved my life :)

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