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One of the best dealers out there.
You can't go wrong with a Tramontia or Imacasa, both are good brands and also priced quite well.
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Help Choosing A New Machete
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One of the best dealers out there.
You can't go wrong with a Tramontia or Imacasa, both are good brands and also priced quite well.
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Hi,
I looked over the various brands a few years back and went with Martindale, (out of England) from a company called LO-INK (look under hand and cutting tools on their web site). (Get a mill bastard file for sharpening, also; very helpful!)
https://www.loink.com/product/891/21
I looked over the various brands a few years back and went with Martindale, (out of England) from a company called LO-INK (look under hand and cutting tools on their web site). (Get a mill bastard file for sharpening, also; very helpful!)
https://www.loink.com/product/891/21
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atavist, does that machete come with a price tag?
Sorry for the slow response. .. I currently have this one reduced to $350.
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Another vote for Baryonyx... A bit of advice, if you decide to buy from him, spend the extra couple bucks and get the special grade option, SO worth it! My 14" Tramontina Bolo got to me with and edge like a straight razor, but maintained the edge after chopping light to medium stuff.
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When choosing a machete, consider what you are going to be cutting. The steel tends to be about the same on non-walmart machetes with differences in thickness. Handles vary a lot. People talk about Ontario machetes as being so great and the ones I have used were blister machines. I have found the wood handled Condor machetes to be very good and if you need to sand off a little, no problem with an electric sander. I have settled on the Condor El Salvador as my choice for a "general use" machete. I really like the short choppers like the Pack Golok and Village Parang (12-14" lengths). Handles vary a bit, but the poly handles I have messed with have been good, but I prefer the wood handles because I can sand them a bit without any major issues for me. I might add that the Condor leather sheaths are excellent and worth a strong $20-$25 by themselves.
The Condor Viking may be a good choice for you or to have available since it is a long machete for reaching into those multiflora rose bushes and wacking away. The parang shape (sharpened edge on top) helps to grip stuff and move it away from you.
Generally I think a person who uses machetes with any regularity should have short, medium, and long lengths to choose for a particular job.
The Condor Viking may be a good choice for you or to have available since it is a long machete for reaching into those multiflora rose bushes and wacking away. The parang shape (sharpened edge on top) helps to grip stuff and move it away from you.
Generally I think a person who uses machetes with any regularity should have short, medium, and long lengths to choose for a particular job.
Nitpick here, the Viking machete is NOT a parang shape, it's a panga.