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Can someone recommend me a Machete?

Bottom two are Trams. Great machete for the money.

For berry picking, you don't need to send the thing off to anyone to sharpen. Just take a file and put a good working edge on it. It'll chop vines fine.

Also, SMKW sells a lot of inexpensive machete sheaths. Just search for "machete sheath" on the site.

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What about the marbles machetes, they are fairly price and the sheathes they come with seem pretty neat.
 
They cost more, but the Condors come with a convex edge and nice leather sheaths. The German 420HC steel they use is very tough . These are among the finest machetes I have used. Handles are polypropylene, and near unbreakable.
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Shotgun said:
I was just about to ask about making one. Seems no one makes a sheath long enough for my Imacasa, @24 inches.:eek::D You guys ever seen this pattern and know what it's called?
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That is known as a Acapulquero in Mexico
 
Shotgun said:
I was just about to ask about making one. Seems no one makes a sheath long enough for my Imacasa, @24 inches.:eek::D You guys ever seen this pattern and know what it's called?
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That is known as a Acapulquero in Mexico

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Hey guys...thinking about just skipping the Tram as I can't find a specific sheath and getting a different condor model. I plan on just sending it Richard J as he seems to have quite the resume.

Now I just have to figure out what model I should get (should I decide to get a Condor)
 
i'd say get a tram and ship it directly to the guy that will sharpen for you. and after a convex edge you'll be very impressed.
 
rksoon said:
Don't think you can go wrong on that route either :thumbup: :)
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I agree :thumbup:. You can't go wrong with a Condor. As for the model, I'm partial to the bolo, because I want a chopper. In your case though, since you want it for bushes, you might want a thinner blade like the Outback Machete in either 23" or 24" length. They both come with sheaths.
 
In the longer > 18" machetes, I like the Tramontina. It is light enough to swing all day. But they do need some edge work. I love Trams. For the money, you can't beat them.
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The KSF Custom machete, which is a modified (by BRKT) Ontario is a very good one, but pricey.
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Carolina River Rat said:
Alright HD, spill the beans. Who made the Tram sheath and baldric rig for ya?
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Jeff Law of Rainwalker Creations. I was stunned when I got it. I wondered what was taking so long. The palmetto floral leather tooling is on both sides of the sheath, too. No way was my old Tram beater going in that work of art. I just put a polished convex edge on a brand new Tram and now they hang on my book case in my living room. So if you see me chopping brush with a $500 Busse while a $6.00 Tramontina hangs on display, you'll know why. :D
 
Horn Dog said:
Jeff Law of Rainwalker Creations. I was stunned when I got it. I wondered what was taking so long. The palmetto floral leather tooling is on both sides of the sheath, too. No way was my old Tram beater going in that work of art. I just put a polished convex edge on a brand new Tram and now they hang on my book case in my living room. So if you see me chopping brush with a $500 Busse while a $6.00 Tramontina hangs on display, you'll know why. :D
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I've been on Rainwalker's site, and he does spectacular work. That thing's nice.
 
Alright guys, thanks for all the help thus far. I think i'm going to make an order tomorrow. Would everyone agree the thinner blade like the outback would be better than the saber or el savador? (that is, if its even thinner)
 
For brush and light clearing work, yeah, I'd go with the thinner models. If you're doing a lot of clearing you'll want something that won't fatigue you quickly. If you're dealing with really woodsy stuff, you might want the thicker blades with more mass, as dawsonbob pointed out. It's been a while since I've done any machete work though, and back then...a machete was a machete to me :o :D Others have more experience and might suggest something different :thumbup:
 
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