RAT Machete

kjunx

kjunx

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I see a lot of pics on RATs site of their knives paired w/ machetes. Any idea what kind they buy/use in their classes? Particularly there was a great pic of one with a sheath that housed an izula too. ...Or if anyone else has any good recommendations for a good camp machete for chopping etc (or if a small axe would be better).

Random assortment of questions.. thanks,

kj
 
I know that Jeff has said that he's used Tramontinas a lot, and has said that the only thing he'd change about the Condor El Salvador machete would be adding a micarta handle.
 
Condor will have a new carbon machete debuting at Shot show. I've used it and LOVE it.

Its the most amazing machete I have ever used. Fantastic. I still am trying to figure out how to write about it. expect a book or so!
 
actually, its not new, its just a carbon version of the el salvador machete. In black with a black handle.
let me find a pic.
 
The other thing is its not available in the US yet, but will be soon!!!

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SWEET!!! I'm a massive Condor fanatic and that just got me way too excited. :D
 
Wait until after bladeshow.......it is at the TIP of the iceburg.
 
I just joined this board a week or so ago--and took the time to read every post from the beginning before making my first post here!

It's funny, but I've seen mention of a potential RAT machete and axe/hatchet on here.

I was first thinking of the hatchet and thought a better name might be the RATchet.
And then by extension, the machete could be the Ratchete.

Hope this doesn't sound too lame--very little sleep lately!

Chris
 
Great stuff Joe. Hows was the factory edge on the one you got to play with?

I love Condor stuff, I cant wait to see whats next!!
 
The most common machete here in Peru is from Colombia, made by a company called Gavilan, here is a photo of a short 13" one I purchased at the hardware down the street for 12 soles or $4 (without sheath). Tramontina from Brasil and Truper from Mexico (?) are also very common, the Tramontina probably being the best of the three. The locals are not too fussy about what they use, whatever is the cheapest. 17"-18" is probably the most common size.

The handles that come with them are not usually all that great, at some point I plan to pick up a few cheap Tramontinas and put micarta handles on them. I've seen some interesting handle repair jobs here ranging from hand formed epoxy, electrical tape, to dish rag wraps.

This is the Gavilan I took on the RAT pilot's jungle survival course in December:

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These are common Tramontina models here in Peru:

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