Best Value Machete?

Everyone has their favorite machete. In reality, almost all machetes are just a piece of sharpened hardened carbon steel. There's nothing special about one that a dozen others don't have. As long as you're buying from a quality maker, a machete is a machete. Most cost $20 or less, most come sharp, most chop like you wouldn't believe.


With that said.... I have a condor machete that has survived a year of rusting away in a field, numerous chips in the blade from stupid use, and countless hours of bushwhacking. And you know what? It still functions just fine.
 
Grease said:
Everyone has their favorite machete. In reality, almost all machetes are just a piece of sharpened hardened carbon steel. There's nothing special about one that a dozen others don't have. As long as you're buying from a quality maker, a machete is a machete. Most cost $20 or less, most come sharp, most chop like you wouldn't believe.


With that said.... I have a condor machete that has survived a year of rusting away in a field, numerous chips in the blade from stupid use, and countless hours of bushwhacking. And you know what? It still functions just fine.
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I agree with most of your post, but definitely not with the bolded portion. Machete models and patterns vary wildly, and the diversity exists for a reason. Depending on your environment, specific task requirements, and personal preferences, some machetes will be perfect for you while others may be totally inappropriate, and others still will get the job done, but be of a more general design not as well tailored to your needs. Can you use a small flat-head screwdriver to turn a phillips-head screw? Sure. Does it work nearly as well? Hell no. Same principle here. Just my opinion, though, so feel free to disagree. ;):thumbup:
 
Well, that's true. Wasn't thinking about styles - those definitely vary a lot and have their uses at which they excel. :)

Revised statement: Most machetes of the same style are equal to one another, as long as they are made by a reputable company/person.
 
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