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Presharpened Machetes
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Hmm, a 12 would probably work for me, or if you chopped off 2" that could work too 
. I have been on a bit of a machete kick lately but the shorter ones definitely suit me better
. I have been on a bit of a machete kick lately but the shorter ones definitely suit me betterUnfortunately the shortest I presently can get is the 12". I can cut 2" off them, though.
Tramontina USA is the supplier for distributors in the 'states and that's why you only see the models you do, vs. the ones on Tramontina's website. You'd have to go direct with Tramontina Brazil to get your hands on them and I'm in no position to do that right now.
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Hmm, a 12 would probably work for me, or if you chopped off 2" that could work too
Honestly I don't usually like going any shorter than 14". Unless you pack on mass by increasing thickness your chopping ability goes right out the window, let alone reach. 14" is plenty packable, too. Just my thoughts.
The round-style handle is probably more comfortable for folks with larger hands. I have puny little girl hands and find both handle types comfortable.
Honestly I don't usually like going any shorter than 14". Unless you pack on mass by increasing thickness your chopping ability goes right out the window, let alone reach. 14" is plenty packable, too. Just my thoughts.
The round-style handle is probably more comfortable for folks with larger hands. I have puny little girl hands and find both handle types comfortable.
The round handle looks nicer, too.
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That's personal preference, though. I actually like the look of the the other handle style.
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Personally I wish all my choppers had the same handle Tram has on the 14" Bolo- fits perfectly.
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BurnCycle. I hope you like the 12" Ontario. I have several and after using them I decided I simply didn't like them for hard use and moved to Condor products which I have found exceptional. In particular, the Condor Golok is great and the new Pack Golok seems to be a heck of a short chopper and pretty comfortable on the hands.
One of the problems with the Ontarios is NO Sheath.
On my quest for a short machete, I started with the hardware store machetes. Then moved to the Ontario and tried it out. Then moved to Condor products and have been very satisfied overall. It's a journey and there is a lot of personal preferrence involved. The one machete I want to buy yet is the Condor Viking which has a smaller handle which fits me perfectly. It will appear one day in my machete accumulation... Good luck with yours.
I have found that the diamond chisel type sharpeners, probably Smith or DMT with coarse and fine grits work great for machetes. Even I can sharpen one now.
One of the problems with the Ontarios is NO Sheath.
On my quest for a short machete, I started with the hardware store machetes. Then moved to the Ontario and tried it out. Then moved to Condor products and have been very satisfied overall. It's a journey and there is a lot of personal preferrence involved. The one machete I want to buy yet is the Condor Viking which has a smaller handle which fits me perfectly. It will appear one day in my machete accumulation... Good luck with yours.
I have found that the diamond chisel type sharpeners, probably Smith or DMT with coarse and fine grits work great for machetes. Even I can sharpen one now.
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Ontario DOES make sheaths, and I bundle one with the Special Grade ones. So he'll have a sheath.
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Hmmm--USPS must have been delayed on account of the holiday. Last check-in scan was at the sort facility and it says its expected delivery date was the 3rd! It usually only takes 2-3 days for Priority to get there. Be sure to let me know what you think of it! They may not be pretty but they work awful well! :thumbup:
It usually only takes 2-3 days for Priority to get there. Be sure to let me know what you think of it! They may not be pretty but they work awful well! :thumbup:
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Huzzah! Now get outside and give it a workout! We need action shots!
I tell ya' what--sanding down polypropylene is a pain in the butt. But it really makes all the difference in getting the Ontarios into good usable shape. If there are any little residual scrids of plastic still on it (there probably are--it's nearly impossible for me to catch all of them) they're fairly easily removed by scraping it with your thumbnail. :thumbup:
I tell ya' what--sanding down polypropylene is a pain in the butt.
But it really makes all the difference in getting the Ontarios into good usable shape. If there are any little residual scrids of plastic still on it (there probably are--it's nearly impossible for me to catch all of them) they're fairly easily removed by scraping it with your thumbnail. :thumbup:You ain't kidding. At least it makes up for it by being very, very tough.
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Hells yeah--that's why it's actually one of my favorite handle materials, believe it or not. Especially when molded straight to the tang. Extremely tough, and unless aggressively textured tends not to give you blisters during extended use.