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I usually would reccomend an Imacasa/tramontina at whatever length you prefer. The condor golok or parang are great, but I dont like them for vines and grasses, too heavy. They do really well on thicker stuff though.
These days I do everything w/ a 28" Martindale Croc and an ESEE Junglas. The Croc is a long fella, but makes short work of vines and brambles. I prefer the Junglas to a hatchet for the thicker stuff. It carries easier and you get more cutting edge while giving up very little.
The Junglas puts you over the budget though. Condor makes an 11" pack Golok that might serve a similar purpose.
Otherwise, a 24" standard machete, like a Tramontina 16024 would probably be my suggestion for a solo, do-it-all tool. It's cheap enough and the handle is easily wrapped to make it a bit more comfortable.
These days I do everything w/ a 28" Martindale Croc and an ESEE Junglas. The Croc is a long fella, but makes short work of vines and brambles. I prefer the Junglas to a hatchet for the thicker stuff. It carries easier and you get more cutting edge while giving up very little.
The Junglas puts you over the budget though. Condor makes an 11" pack Golok that might serve a similar purpose.
Otherwise, a 24" standard machete, like a Tramontina 16024 would probably be my suggestion for a solo, do-it-all tool. It's cheap enough and the handle is easily wrapped to make it a bit more comfortable.