okay last thread in the catalog is gay af so here is a machete threadwhat should I be looking for if I want something heavy to cut through shrubs and thorns like an explorer but also maybe for firewood and full tang batoning and to have something to hold on when it's scary at night and I hear weird noises?also bonus point if it allows me to larp as a cyberpunk pirate like pic related (is it really a cool looking flimsy piece of shit like I suspect?)the cheaper the better btw
Only machete I own is my kukri, we don't have much, barely any fibrous small growth, shrubs, we're I live so it's mostly wood, compared to a axe? It sucks, beheading a chicken or a rabbit 10/10Depending on definition I'd say my ESEE6 is a better machete if you are just looking for brush clearing, ESEE has longer and bigger models ofcourse, but I'm not made out of money
>>2788354how thick is your kukri?except for one model that was 4,5mm, I mostly found machetes with 2mm thick blades and I suspect I'll fuck one of those up pretty quickly
>>2788366>how thick is your kukri?around 6mm
>>2788354The ESEE 6 is not a machete, it's a survival knife.
>>2788527which is why i wrote "Depending on definition"
>>2788353Try a Skrama 240. It’s pretty nimble for such a big blade and is a great chopper/woods tool
if u want a cheap and easily replaceable one go for fiskars or some other walmart brand. they arent super durable but they have lifetime warranty and are very cheap. if you want something more durable you can try ontario knife company or condor machetes they are strong durable and also have good warranty, but more expensive. me personally i bought a pack of 5 "colombiam military surplus" (picrel not mine) machetes for very cheap 30-40 dollars if i remember. they came dull but otherwise were great and were all shaped differently for different uses ex a thick wide one for chopping, a long thin one for grasses, a hawkbill i usually use for grubbing. no matter what you buy you will need to also buy a file and maybe even a low grit stone for sharpening and maintaining.vid on surplus machetes: https://www.you tube.com/watch?v=bDPuHrMU_Qw
OP here I went through some reviews and I finally decided to order a cold steel jungle machete for 40 euros postage included blade length is 16' which is not too long/not too shortthickness is 3mm the shape is beautiful and it seems just heavy enough to be efficient and durable but not too cumbersome to useI'll report back itt if it's still up when I get it>>2789079do you really use a hawkbill that often? I usually use a billhook or a knife but I can't really see what I would do with a hawkbill
>>2789259Honshu Boshin Parang7Cr13 stainless Carbon steel machetes are stupid and rust to shit if you spend more than a day innawoods.
The problem with machetes is you never know whether it's good or bad until you try to chop something with it. I had one once that vibrated so bad when you hit even just weeds with the thing, it hurt my hand. My experience, wood handles are terrible for transmitting vibration. Plastic looks cheap, but it's way better for shock absorption. Another thing you can do is get a leather tennis racket strip for wrapping the grip, and put it on there. It helps.
>>2789259cold steel is great, i have a trail boss and tomahawk that ive used for years still going. make sure u get a file and a sheath as all the sheaths ive gotten from them. yes the hawbill is my second most used one, its real good for chopping at roots and corn stalks and limbing trees.
>>2789324*all the sheaths ive gotten from them have broke
>>2789324That thing looks so dull I bet you couldn't cut your finger with it.
>>2789328sharp enough to cut ur ears off an wear em round my neck
>>2789325You can make an acceptable sheath from plastic piping and a hot air gun in case you're interested.
>>2789396ok why the fuck not please go on
>>2789557if you cant figure this out yourself, maybe stay away from sharp tools pal.PVC and be formed to shape with a heat gun. dont do it indoors
