Good machete?

[wheatymike]

Does anyone know of a good machete. I bought one of those 8 dollar jobs at Wal Mart and it's not worth the metal it's made of. It bounces off of tree limbs and sapplings like a pogo stick. thanks for the suggestions in advance.

 

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[flintchasr]

Hi Wheatymike, Ive got a gerber cutting tool it has a polymer handle about ten to twelve inches that is similar to an axe handle and it has very strong blade that is a little over a foot long and it holds a decent edge and it cuts right through saplings and some pretty good size limbs. It has a slight curve towards the top of blade. Its not really a machete but used for the same purpose. Hope this helps. HH.

Flintchasr

 

[scavenger]

ontario, and remember it cant cut if it isn't sharp, so learn to sharpen them

 

[Produce Guy]

There's a site called www.japansewoodworking.com

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I have a Cold Steel Bolo that is good for a low price. $15 or so. I use it around the property to clear miliflori rose and invasive Bush Honeysuckle (a real problem locally).

A MUCH better machette is the Martindale Golok.

Martindale 13 Inch Crocodile Golok 2 with Hardwood Handle

 

[hoosierguy]

I've had one of these for almost 10 years...kinda pricey, but they're awesome. They have other models available:

Woodman?s Pal® Military Premium Tool Only

 

[XLTer]

Regular GERBER Machete . A Dunhams Sports $24.95 . Much better than the $8.00 cheapy .

 

[team sidewinder]

Another vote for Gerber machette.

 

[NJnuggetpirate]

I vote for the Ontario I have the one with a orange handle

 

[goldnrelics]

Harbor Freight has a good one that's the one i use. runs about 8 bucks

 

[NJnuggetpirate]

Harbor Freight has a good one that's the one i use. runs about 8 bucks

Just bought the gerber machete

 

[Goodyguy]

Hard to find a good machete. I have several including the gerber and not one as good as the old corn knives.

GG~

 

[Nickleanddime]

I had a old corn knife thing was awesome! Cast iron or cast steel it was like a sword. But I lost it, so anyone find it let me know.

 

[NJnuggetpirate]

I had a old corn knife thing was awesome! Cast iron or cast steel it was like a sword. But I lost it, so anyone find it let me know.

What about those Ontario hickory handles machetes

 

[godisnum1]

I have an excellent Ka-Bar Kukri that will slice through ANY sappling and has enough heft in the blade end to chop into much larger barriers.
It's also razor sharp, like any good Ka-Bar product is!

Amazon.com: Ka-Bar 2-1249-9 Kukri: Sports & Outdoors




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[boogeyman]

Harbor Freight has a good one that's the one i use. runs about 8 bucks

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[NWMP]

Cold Steel Magnum kukri.......... Condor Bolo, Parang or Golok. Check them out on youtube.

 

[NJnuggetpirate]

Cold Steel Magnum kukri.......... Condor Bolo, Parang or Golok. Check them out on youtube.

I like the parang