Machetes Hate Me or Vice Versa

[FortyTwoBlades]

you might also check your local army/navy surplus, camping supply, or farm store and see if they have any Tramontina machetes - I recently picked up a 14" model for $8. Took less than 10 minutes at home with a 120 grit belt on my 4" belt sander to profile the edge, clean up the spine, and reshape the handles to they actually fit the metal underneath and my hand. (very light passes so you don't build up much heat when profiling the edge)

Tramontina is good stuff for the money. I've given plenty of them to friends and family over the years.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Thanks speed kills Too much weight = slower pushing motion which is bending these darn things more than cutting them.

Are my 2, CS machitties, 18" kukri and 20" spearpoint suited to anything?

The spearpoint is kind of an odd duck. It would work well for limbing and sapling removal, but that 1/8" stock with the even width along most of the length makes it neither fish nor fowl. You'll notice it doesn't have a large or clearly defined sweet spot and feels a bit heavy and dead in the hand. The kukri makes for a nice dedicated chopper, and will make quick work of heavy targets. :thumbup:

 

[cziv]

The spearpoint is kind of an odd duck. It would work well for limbing and sapling removal, but that 1/8" stock with the even width along most of the length makes it neither fish nor fowl. You'll notice it doesn't have a large or clearly defined sweet spot and feels a bit heavy and dead in the hand. The kukri makes for a nice dedicated chopper, and will make quick work of heavy targets. :thumbup:

I've got the picture now FortyTwoBlades. I have 2 machetes well 1 & 1/2 which aren't suited for the type of use I'm looking at. I'll get one of those fast ones like you advised on the previous page. Thanks man! :thumbup:

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

No problem dude! I've been there before, and that's one of the few situations where I prefer a short machete. Normally I like stuff in the 20-24" range, but you need a lot of precise tip work when grooming yard plants.