Poll: Mutt-chete specs?

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Re: Poll: Mutt-chete specs? [Re: JavaDog] #368836 09/19/09 10:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 14,586 Georgia Horn Dog Junk Yard Dog
Horn Dog Junk Yard Dog Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 14,586 Georgia	Quote Quote Quote Machetes are meant for continuous use ie brush clearing and should be as light as possible to prevent fatigue. Yep. I use them a lot, and the lightest ones see the most use. The impressive custom ones just sit there. The badass Tramontina 18" and 22" rule. HD, Really that good??? Those things are so cheap (inexpensive) I never took them seriously. I have a couple Ontarios that I like, except I'm always taking little nicks out of them. Constant resharpening is a pain, but for the $20+- they cost I expected that. How do the Trams compare? However, I'd pay for a lightweight SY -77 machete that could take a beating and keep on ticking. The Trams are a bit softer than the Ontarios, so they still nick but are easy to file or sand back. I have never seen one break. I have seen Ontario 18" machetes snap in two. Mine hasn't and most don't, but some do. The thinner, lighter Tramontinas are great for working in the heat. I am not so young anymore, so anything that makes the job easier is good. People in South America use machetes all the time. The machetes made there are proven good tools. Would I have Jeff make a sheath like this for a piece of junk machete? Last edited by Horn Dog; 09/19/09 10:43 PM. Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.