Hmm looks like a standard military pistol belt attachment., but dunno why it is facing upwards.. Does that piece turn horizontally? As far as sharpening, that can be an art unto itself, try googling "sharpening a machete". From what I have read in the past, one of the best ways to sharpen those is with a "bastard file", not sure what kind though. There are some demonstrations on youtube.


Deebo

It's a standard older type attachment point for a military pistol belt.

Just pinch a pistol belt into a U and attach to the outside of the belt threading the ends of each point through the eyelets.

Once you have it on there it should be fairly self explanatory. However, I would never attach a machete to a set of web gear. It would only get all tangled up as you fire and maneuver. Usually a machete is carried on the side of ones molle or alice pack tying the end down to the sides with a piece of 550.

I bet it’s about the perfect size for that in fact I bet it was made for the old ALICE packs.

If I remember correctly this is the same as the old bayonets in the way it attaches.

Why do you have/need a machete?

I'm no expert on crossbows, but at £60 i'd maybe see if you could wait a while and get a better one.

As for the self cocking action on that one, i've never seen that before but it doesn't look very safe....the crossbow looks like it bends in half.

CX.

with the horizontal link like that i think it is for a back pack shoulderstrap. It links like the pistol belt but is verticle so you can still wear it upright and draw if necessary. Good start for the zombie apocolypse!
i just wanted to edit and say its for a military style assault pack, 72hour or longer. I say that because i have one thats how i know

re-edit to say that is how i use it and what i use it with. They are applicable with different gear for different situations and I dont want to sound like a know-it-all.

By the way, people will question all of your motives for having weapons, just make sure they are good reasons or you are willing to back up the questionables with reason and you will do fine in all situations.