Looking for a machete!!!!

[gradall5200]

Im looking for a machet to use around the yard and in the woods. Its gonna see some small trees and other stuff but mostly abuse!!! Im also trying to keep it somewhat cheap. I found the gerber gator machete for 19.00 and some cold steel machetes for about the same price. Any recommendations between the 2? anybody had one or the other.- Joel

 

[Dragon_Man]

Buy yourself a Tramontina, no brag just fact. Or something like that anyway.

 

[Dantor]

another vote for a tram, great value and an excellent user.

 

[sawyersam]

Valiantco.com 24" survival golok, wicked sharp hand forged blade (actually it kind of scares me). Comes with ironwood sheath. Worth every penny.

 

[Smash05]

Tramontina or Ontario. I would say the 14in Tram Bolo or 13in Tram Cane Machete. The Ontario's are pretty solid on wood as well.

 

[SilverFoxKnows]

They'd be a good deal at twice the price. I've got the 14" bolo. Tough little bugger.

Frank

 

[Roger999]

Tramontina.

 

[pimpnugget]

tramontina they awsome they get amazingly sharp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d0fgWdVJKU

 

[gradall5200]

Thanks guys I will take all suggestions into consideration before buying. - Joel

 

[ahgar]

i lean toward the ontario myself but the trams are apparently great bang for the buck.

 

[yoda4561]

Trams are great for use and abuse. They're extremely light because of the thin blade, but it also means they cut extremely well. On wood greater than a couple inchs in diameter you may want a heavier machete, since the trams tend to bury themselves and bind in the wood. Once you put a good edge on it and learn how to swing properly you won't need to worry about that on anything less than 3 inches in diameter.