- Blade Length: 21"
- Handle: 5-5/8" Long, Polypropylene
- Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel with Black Baked On Anti Rust Matte Finish
- Blade Thick: 2MM
- Overall Length: 26-5/8"
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Latin Machete, 21 in., Polypropylene Handle
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
It's a great value and it works very well with proper skills
31 Dec 2011
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Hi,
I like this machete. I have been using machetes since I was six or seven and have been taught how to use tools properly. This one is best for brush and branches up 1 or 1.5", vines, thick weeds, and even some trimming. This blade combines a couple standard styles like a bush blade and a panga. There is more weight at the curved up tip, and all chopping should be done with this curved portion of the blade only. The curve helps to keep it from sticking and the extra weight at the end will help to keep some of the vibration out of your hand while is increases the energy to the blow. If you whack a tree with the belly you can ruin it. I live in the south and this works great for briers, small "weed trees," and even trimming ornamentals with a little practice. It's a relatively light thin blade with a high amount of carbon. Pros and cons of carbon are it's inexpensive hard steel that will keep sharp longer, but can be more brittle. It will take a high edge. I've never seen the point in a razor sharp machete for bush whacking, though, it's not a weapon... or maybe you like hanging out on the porch every weekend sharpening the thing, yes I've witnessed that. The curved back helps to graduate the weight toward the tip, and I like to rake out cut vines with it too. I see this blade lasting quite a while with proper use and maintenance. It needs to be cleaned after use and oiled - mineral oil is fine. The edge that came on it is fine for machete work. If used improperly you will likely bend it or knock chunks out of it. I just took down some hard green 3" brush with it in about 3 or 4 strokes, but chances are if you've this far you're too new at this so don't expect to do that well ;0). Each stroke must be delivered in a straight line to target. Imagine hitting your target with the side of the blade or somewhere in between that and a proper strike... that's when the blade breaks. Try not to roll your wrist either, just simple straight "swacks" and it will ring back to you that you did well. If you take your time and set up your shot; making sure to keep your body parts out of the way, you'll be amazed at the amount of work you can produce with this thing. Plus, it's a lot of fun.
Like most tools, there is a craft and the more skilled the craftsman the more the tool will deliver. Be safe and enjoy your machete!
I like this machete. I have been using machetes since I was six or seven and have been taught how to use tools properly. This one is best for brush and branches up 1 or 1.5", vines, thick weeds, and even some trimming. This blade combines a couple standard styles like a bush blade and a panga. There is more weight at the curved up tip, and all chopping should be done with this curved portion of the blade only. The curve helps to keep it from sticking and the extra weight at the end will help to keep some of the vibration out of your hand while is increases the energy to the blow. If you whack a tree with the belly you can ruin it. I live in the south and this works great for briers, small "weed trees," and even trimming ornamentals with a little practice. It's a relatively light thin blade with a high amount of carbon. Pros and cons of carbon are it's inexpensive hard steel that will keep sharp longer, but can be more brittle. It will take a high edge. I've never seen the point in a razor sharp machete for bush whacking, though, it's not a weapon... or maybe you like hanging out on the porch every weekend sharpening the thing, yes I've witnessed that. The curved back helps to graduate the weight toward the tip, and I like to rake out cut vines with it too. I see this blade lasting quite a while with proper use and maintenance. It needs to be cleaned after use and oiled - mineral oil is fine. The edge that came on it is fine for machete work. If used improperly you will likely bend it or knock chunks out of it. I just took down some hard green 3" brush with it in about 3 or 4 strokes, but chances are if you've this far you're too new at this so don't expect to do that well ;0). Each stroke must be delivered in a straight line to target. Imagine hitting your target with the side of the blade or somewhere in between that and a proper strike... that's when the blade breaks. Try not to roll your wrist either, just simple straight "swacks" and it will ring back to you that you did well. If you take your time and set up your shot; making sure to keep your body parts out of the way, you'll be amazed at the amount of work you can produce with this thing. Plus, it's a lot of fun.
Like most tools, there is a craft and the more skilled the craftsman the more the tool will deliver. Be safe and enjoy your machete!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great product
19 Nov 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the best machete sold on Amazon. This is a high carbon blade that will sharpen well and the handle is great. It doenst come with a sheath and you will need to sharpen it with a file when you get it bit it wont take long.
This is the best.
This is the best.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Perfect for yard work
23 Oct 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase
This was perfect for the yard work I did yesterday. I have a couple of Cecile Brunner roses in my yard. This rose is an aggressive climber that grows really fast. The roses are now too tall to cut using garden shears, even when standing on a ladder. I bought this machete to help get these beasts under control.
Good length, good weight. After about 3 hours of yard work, I'm sore but not hurting. It comes reasonably sharp but not ridiculously sharp, which I was thankful for. Swinging this thing around while climbing on a ladder, I didn't feel like I was going to hurt myself.
I definitely recommend.
Good length, good weight. After about 3 hours of yard work, I'm sore but not hurting. It comes reasonably sharp but not ridiculously sharp, which I was thankful for. Swinging this thing around while climbing on a ladder, I didn't feel like I was going to hurt myself.
I definitely recommend.
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