I need a quality machete what do you recommend?
Sidearms & Scatterguns I Need A Good Machete
- Thread starter Nosler243Shooter
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I just got a SOG SOGfari 18" machete from midwayusa for $20. It has a pretty good blade as well as saw teeth on the back of the blade. The saw isn't as good as a dedicated hand saw, but handy none the less. The grip is really comfortable too, it's anti slip rubber.
I got my step son a Bear Grillis Gerber for xmas last year, looks like you could do some damage with it. J
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/showthread.php?t=140517 That is a recent thread on the same topic. My choice is an Esee Junglas....not quite a machete but much more capable on a wide range of veg and wood.
For the price vs performance, I have several from Cold Steel. I had a Gerber Grylls model in my hand till I saw CHINA. I believe cold steels are made in Brazil. A small difference maybe, but a difference in my eye.
Talk to Benjamin at [email protected]. There are many styles for different purposes and they are not just bigger knives. For one, they do not use exotic steels; for another, they need not be expensive.
Do not get the SOG or Gerber...both are a piece of shit. They're OK for thin vine type stuff but the moment you start getting into thumb size limbs, forget it, they both end up with dinged up edges.
If you are getting into the heavier stuff, saplings and thicker limbs, try the K-Bar Cutlass. The blade is very thick and meaty, nice heft to blast through shit. I hacked down to small four inch pine saplings that were blocking a shooting lane from my stand. Had it for almost four years now and still haven't put a stone to the blade for sharpening.
Cheers,
Breeze
Cheers,
Breeze
What are you going to cut/do with it. I have many machetes and have found that depending on the job, I will pick one over another.
100% of the first decision you make with one of these is whether or not it is comfortable in your hand and will not slip and every other consideration is secondary. Hence my advice is not to buy anything unless you can put your paws around it and confirm it meets that criteria. Based on my experience, just because it carries a good name does not mean it will be useful. If you are going to be wearing gloves in the field, have them with you when you try it out.
Thanks for the replies. The machete would be used for cutting trees 4 inches or small. I have a tomahawk I use most of the time that works very well but sometimes a machete is better. I really like the Esee junglas but where is the best place to buy one. The price on them seems to vary and they are also hard to find.
try Condor - Golok
