Machete/large fixed blades

[somarsmi]

I am looking for a machete or large fixed blade knife to tear up some eastern red cedars that are about one to three feet tall. what would you recommend? I have some pruning loppers that work great but would like to add a another tool to my bucket.

 

[dennishoddy]

Army surplus stores have the USA marked Machete's on occasion. Very good steel in the blades.

Ace hardware carries a more blunt, shorter model that works good, but the steel is not the quality of the military issued.

 

[somarsmi]

Army surplus stores have the USA marked Machete's on occasion. Very good steel in the blades.

Ace hardware carries a more blunt, shorter model that works good, but the steel is not the quality of the military issued.

Thanks I will check out the local surplus stores.

 

[AKmoose]

Check these out. http://www.condortk.com/ I have the Golok, and other than one of the brass rivets holding the handle coming a little loose, it's a beast. I do not baby it at all either, edge is still nice and sharp.

 

[somarsmi]

Check these out. http://www.condortk.com/ I have the Golok, and other than one of the brass rivets holding the handle coming a little loose, it's a beast. I do not baby it at all either, edge is still nice and sharp.

Wow I love that warlock machete and the pack golok... they are all nice.

 

[ruckerduck]

Woodsman's pal.

 

[otis147]

tramontina, brazilian made, for people who use their machetes for everything. cheap as hell. good steel, needs an edge put on and the handle needs filed and sanded a bit, but tramontinas are excellent machetes. if you want, here's a site that offers to sharpen the edge, fit the scales, and square up the spine.

http://www.baryonyxknife.com/tramontina.html

 

[COZICAN]

ESEE Junglas is bad a$$

 

[somarsmi]

ESEE Junglas is bad a$$

Man that thing is heavy duty. thanks for the help.

 

[gunlovinokie]

Depending on your budget, knivesshipfree have the Bark River parang on closeout. I grabbed one...WHOA DUDE...BEASTLY BLADE