fighting machetes

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i was thinking of getting cold steel's fighting machete videos and was wondering if anybody could recommend a good 18 inch latin style machete.
i have been considering ontario or cold steel or maybe condor
 
What about the kukri with the knuckle guard you wanted? Or the Condor panga you were going to get? Or the OKC Camp Machete you have?
 
What kind of fantasy land do you live in? When/where would you be fighting with a machete?
 
AmosPaul said:
What kind of fantasy land do you live in? When/where would you be fighting with a machete?
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When the zombie hoards are roaming your neighborhood you'll be wishing you had watched the machete fighting video and bought a wicked awesome fighting machete too!!!![emoji57]
 
I would imagine more people have been killed with machetes than with any other bladed object. So I think anything from Imacasa, Condor, or any other Central American producer would do the trick.

Do you plan for whomever you are fighting to have one too? Will there be a mob, on either side? If so, contact Imacasa directly for a bulk discount.
 
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Whether or not fighting with a machete is absurd or not, I'll leave to the OP.

If I HAD to get in a knife fight, and all i could use was a machete, I'd probably want a Tramonita Bolo from Baryonyx with their special treatment to the edge.
Good cutter, light and fast, and with enough weight on the end that it would really go through heavy stuff like winter clothing, or an arm....
 
Benelli Nova?

On a more serious note. I've used Ka Bar Kukri and loved it. Other than that I have no worth while recommendations
 
Nothing wrong with giving it a try. If nothing else, it will be fun. I'd suggest a bolo or barong.
 
I know of over a dozen cultures that use the machete as a tool and a weapon. I would suggest condor over cold steel (but I have issues with the owner of Cold Steel due to his love of slaughtering game for sport) (I am a hunter, and use ALL parts of the animal not just the frackin head)

Regardless, Condor makes several very nice machetes- I have personally tested the following machetes (not all condor) and find them to be VERY solidly made and worth the investment -

Fiskar/Gerber Machete with sawback (18") Price $19-29 - before the hate begins, I detest most modern gerber products as they have simply become terrible, however, the ONE and only win in almost ten years is this particular machete- I used it too cut down several 2" plus Mesquite trees as well as sawing through them and than left it outside for approximately 3 months, after bending it back and forth past 90 degrees, a simple cleanup and touch up on the edge and it is as good as new.

Condor Parang 13" price $35-45 / 1075 steel, flexible BUT not nearly as flexible as the Gerber, this is a benefit simply because it lends itself to better chopping ability in my opinion- ran this through the paces as well, same as the gerber and every other knife- trust me mesquite will kill ALL half ass blades- its simply a harder wood then even oak!

Condor Golok 14" price $54+ / 1075 steel, amazing chopper, would work VERY well as a weapon also due to the curvature of the blade- much like the parang it is upwards curving and simply nasty when an edge is put on it.

Those are my top three recommendations- pricing alone keeps the gerber one in the top three- it is a good blade but a bit springy for some, especially if they are not used to using a machete.
 
It's worth noting that flesh is a very different target than what most machetes are explicitly designed for. However, it is best targeted by blades that are geared more towards the lush vegetation end of things. Look at swords, and then compare them with machetes and you'll see where the designs have the greatest amount of intersection. The only machetes specifically designed with combat as their primary intended purpose are cutachas, which were also something like an officer's sword in terms of symbolism. Most look pretty similar to this:

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My favorite 18" latin machete is the wood handled Condor El Salvador. Fighting? No idea what's better or worse in terms of design. But 42 Blades mentioned looking at sword shapes which ARE designed for fighting. But what kind of fighting?
 
Most violent encounters involving machetes occur in areas where the environment dictates light or minimal clothing that's fairly easily slashed by a sufficiently sharp blade, but it's truly incredible just how much defense against a cut even something like a medium-weight hoodie provides. If heavier clothing is a potential concern then you'd need greater rigidity and a keen point in order to pierce rather than slash. Not a task well suited to most machetes with their fairly thin stock and/or broad blades.
 
marcinek said:
A good fighting machete? or a good actual using machete.
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marcinek said:
What about the kukri with the knuckle guard you wanted? Or the Condor panga you were going to get? Or the OKC Camp Machete you have?
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LOL.....okay, did you seriously remember all of his posts, or did you actually go back and look all of them up again?

The OP requested "a good 18 inch Latin style machete". The Cold Steel series is actually titled "The Fighting Machete"; so his terminology was accurate. Nowhere in his post did he say or do anything to indicate that he wanted or was planning to actually fight with them; I'll wager that he simply wants a decent piece of equipment to go with an instructional video and was asking for advice in perfect compliance with BF rules and in the spirit of its intended purpose.

I'd like to suggest that you and the rest of the "neighborhood watch" look up the Brady Bunch episode where Bobby becomes a crossing guard and gradually assumes authority he never had over people he had no business exercising it.

OP, the Ontario is a good base machete, particularly the heavier one (it's the thickness the military issue one was). If I may suggest, check out the Tops version (the .230). They use an Ontario as the base; but they tweak it considerably. Look at the point - it's dropped from the cutlass point, so it'll be a little better in the thrust, as well, if you want more capability in a combat mode.

It is pricey....if you don't want to spend that much, I'd recommend just going for one of the ones from Imacasa or Condor, or perhaps Tramontina. Want a good Latin machete, a Latin American company is a good bet, they know what makes a good machete, and they aren't' overly pricey.

Google "machetes for sale", the third link is a SPECIAL one; if nothing else, it'll give you lots to look at. Forty-Two Blades is a good man; he can recommend and sell you what you need; and he offers an edge improvement service for a nominal additional cost to make it better.

Good luck!
 
If specifically looking for an 18" Latin pattern I'd go with the Condor wood-handled El Salvador or the Eco Survivor. Light blades with good form to them. Fast in the hand.
 
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