A good video on sharpening a machete with a file.

[FortyTwoBlades]

From the folks at Bellota, starting with some clips of their manufacturing of both machetes and files, followed by an informational segment on how to properly sharpen a machete with a file.

[video=youtube;447dYMTiQUo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=447dYMTiQUo[/video]

 

[Bo T]

Pretty interesting. Notice how the fie is moving away from the edge. I prefer a wider file and place both hands on top of the file when working the edge.

 

[JayGoliath]

Thanks for sharing,Ben.
If you haven't watch this:

[video=youtube;PjlyDHF8fCk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjlyDHF8fCk[/video]

 

[KennyB]

Why did he flip that file around? "invertir" does that mean invert? Ran it through Google translate, but it seems to think it means "Invest for better performance."

Is that a specially cut file?

 

[Square_peg]

Pretty interesting. Notice how the fie is moving away from the edge. I prefer a wider file and place both hands on top of the file when working the edge.

Agreed. Plus I prefer to clamp my machetes in a vise for filing.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Why did he flip that file around? "invertir" does that mean invert? Ran it through Google translate, but it seems to think it means "Invest for better performance."

Is that a specially cut file?

Yes, it's a double-ended file. Coarse and fine cut.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Agreed. Plus I prefer to clamp my machetes in a vise for filing.

The advantage in the method shown is that it can be done without the need for any other tools or a workbench. This technique can be performed anywhere you're able to sit.