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Hi All, is there a consensus on what the few top machetes are for under $100? I know esee and tops make them, those are probably good, but I’m interred in experiential insight. This will be a user tool. TY!
What will you use it for? Heavy brush, light brush, brambles?
In general I agree with 42 that the best value for a quality machete will be from Latin America. The 20", 22" and 24" Imacasas are good general purpose machetes.
what about Ontario Knife Co. Machetes? Seems like they make a few that are Mil Spec and were at least once used by the Army?
mostly thorny vines, maybe that's a bramble. It's mostly wild blackberry vines where i live. This is not for true jungle use.
Well, my 24" Imacasa was delivered today. Serious piece of crap, but I guess you get what you pay for, it was $24. Gonna have to spend hours sharpening it.
Also, only took about 10 minutes of thrashing blackberry brambles before I lost control during a swing an broke a window on my home. I guess lanyards are a good idea for these things.
Imacasa, Tramontina, I have a few older Cold Steel (Lasher mfg) that are nice once the handles have been shaped a bit.
Personally I don't like machete blades longer than 18" for cutting anything too woody.
And yes, at all times with machete, hatchet etc do not put yourself in the path of a follow through or a glancing shot. Consider every swing.
Why as a status symbol ?OP have you considered a nice long titanium alloy machete?