Machetes & Bush Knives

Anybody use the Corona machete from Home Depot? It looks pretty decent on paper. I may go check it out on my lunch break.
 
matthewdanger said:
Anybody use the Corona machete from Home Depot? It looks pretty decent on paper. I may go check it out on my lunch break.
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I doubt there is anybody that has used them, unless of course you include the guy that put 3 pics of one and a video review of it in page 2.:D
 
monk3yfist said:
This thread makes me want to buy yet another machete, but I'm trying to hold out for the RAT.
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Why hold out? There are so many wonderful styles of machete out there to try...and they're cheap enough there's no reason not to have a dozen or so! :D
 
Hey guys, not to deal spot or anything, but my good buddy and I are working on a big project. He just opened up a website called "machete specialist". Might as well "unveil" it now. He just got a HUGE order of many of the harder to find Tramontina...if you like those. Personally, I would hold out for the Imacasa. But OF COURSE I would say that. He should have the Imacasa stuff in stock within a few weeks.

http://www.machetespecialist.com/

http://www.machetespecialist.com/trbumawipoha.html
 
Holy crap. He actually has Imacasa stuff up now! I NEED that Cuma machete!
 
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One of my favorite things to do I Brazil is visit dusty little farm co-op's and look for machete sheaths. All of these are users.

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I have a few machetes. This is the Kriati Indian packbasket I keep them in.

Mac
 
Joezilla said:
Hey guys, not to deal spot or anything, but my good buddy and I are working on a big project. He just opened up a website called "machete specialist". Might as well "unveil" it now. He just got a HUGE order of many of the harder to find Tramontina...if you like those. Personally, I would hold out for the Imacasa. But OF COURSE I would say that. He should have the Imacasa stuff in stock within a few weeks.

http://www.machetespecialist.com/

http://www.machetespecialist.com/trbumawipoha.html
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Arent imacasa machetes the same as condors?
 
SOUTHSTAR said:
Arent imacasa machetes the same as condors?
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Imacasa is the parent company of Condor. Condor is their top-tier work, whereas the Imacasa line itself is more munitions grade. Still top quality in terms of designs, materials, etc. but the finish is a bit more on the course side, and doesn't come with a convex edge or leather sheath. :)
 
matthewdanger said:
Anybody use the Corona machete from Home Depot? It looks pretty decent on paper. I may go check it out on my lunch break.
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I have one with an 18" Blade that has not seen use as of yet. Seems like a good blade and handle. Definantly will be replacing the poor quality factory sheath if I end up using it a bit.

Some friends and I went camping Saptember 11th and 12th. We used a 14" Bolo by Tramontina to cut a green 5" diameter Quaking Aspen that had fallen acrost a trail. That blade really impressed the friend that did most of the work. Didn't take to long either. Green wood from around here is no match for a properly sharpened machete. :thumbup: That Bolo tram is now part of my camping rotation.

People should check out the Sirupati, Gelbu Special and Chitlangi style Khukris from Himalayan Imports. A 20" (over all length), 23oz Sirupati has been my go to blade for brush clearing/weed wacking to medium duty chopping.

Heber
 
I know Joe has a couple of those...he's even got one in his avatar! Very nice-handling machete. :)
 
by couple you mean 5 :)
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The carbon models are GREAT stuff. Thats what got me hooked with them. They will be having a 14" model later on, and the bolo machete that will be coming out will be also extra sexy.
I love the look of this thing:
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PayetteRucker said:
Well the vikings sure liked their axes and their puukos and that sure worked for them living in the northwoods. When in doubt, do what the locals are doing.
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Viking warriors had a scramasax (spelling?) which was a large 10 to 14 in blade and carried on a horizontal back sheath. Their machete/utility knife as well as combat.
A lot of the scandinavians today still carry an axe and a large blade/leuko in the deep woods as well as a puuko.
 
Joe have you dropped the 80 bucks on a Wordan machete yet? Once I get my belt sander I'm gonna Wordanize my 22 inch tram to see what it is all about.
 
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