Ive watched at least 100 videos on machete use. Although I know what I am doing, I found this to be one of the top 5 videos I have seen. THanks for sharing.
Absolutely the best instructional video to date of something that you could very easily just go "oh you just swing real hard". I really appreciate how he talks about the safety stuff then shows why they are important.
THANK YOU! This was exactly what I needed. Straight to the point tips on how to most effectively use the tool at hand. I appreciate the walk through. I have recently started to work with a machete to clear trails and camp sites. So far this video has been my most beneficial learning tool!
What a delightfully instructive video. A lesson composed of visual and verbal instruction - explaining his methodology with science. One learns best by understanding why than by rote. This instructional video was a real treat, Mr. Hale. Thank you.
I appreciate how straightforward and elementary this video was. Anybody who has some practice with an ax or working with wood would be able to figure out some of this stuff independently, but combined with the thoughtfulness of clearing brush/ branches that could bounce out of the way and the safety concerns with using such a tool really elevated the video
Words of experience and wisdom ... from an intelligent tool user. I like the scene at the end where all the "fluff" is removed before he is going to attack the rest with a chainsaw. One does not want to be stumbling around with a mass of small, leafy branches underfoot while using a chainsaw. Work wisely, folks. Terry Hale, thank you for saying what needs to be said and no more.
One more tip for the people who don't use a machete very often. Think; before you swing. A deflecting blade may be deflected into your leg or bounce into your arm or hand. I sometimes use a stick to press down on the limb I'm going to chop instead of using my gloved hand. Once you get use to using a stick in this manner you'll see how handy it is. It's just another tool keeping your body parts or those working in your area totally away from the working end of a machete or any tool.
That is some stuff I learned quickly while clearing brambles Sometimes I would wack my boot fortunately it was very strong, and I ended up using a stick to push the stems back so I could chop at the base
@@brandonfoley7519 I never press. I always pull. If necessary, I afterwards go over the plot a second time and cut the rest a few centimeters above the ground with a scythe. But first, I need to go over it with the machete, because I have a steep slope and need to be able to see the surface before I start working.
love the grab hook you put on yours, I am a self employed gardener and know all to well the pain of bending down every few seconds to retrieve branches, nicely done.
Terry brings to our attention that wisdom comes with age. The know it all tenderfoots that do something in the outdoors and have suddenly become enlightened is typical. Tiresome are the primadonnas who usually are loud because they innately know no one is listening. Thanks for your great video Terry.
Bravo! One of the few machete demos I've seen where the presenter didn't try to demo how to chop through a 10 inch log using a machete. Good demo of proper use of the tool. Oh and I like the notch mod for us older guys. Still on my quest for a good video showing which styles excel with which tasks and plant types.
Thank you so so much for your videos!! Wonderful teacher. I've used these knifes all my life but still you taught me something new. God bless and thanks again
Terry, here in Florida we have palms and palm branches predominantly. Dead branches frequently need to be removed as do some live ones. We use 18" Tramontina machetes for the heavy stuff along with their 12" model and 14" Bolo. All wooden handles. Contoured and wrapped with black 550 paracord. We have been back and forth on the lanyard issue. My husband has one particular 18" Tramontina he has set up for him and won't let anyone else but myself use it. The dead palm branches are a serious challenge. They are thick and when dry that edge really needs to be sharp. All the advice on technique you have shown is solid. Many of the people here use a grabat to grab at heavy vine clusters and other vegetation while cutting. It is a three acre facility with a lot of vegetation to contend with daily. My husband uses his also to level the hedges. We have been asked a few times to do a video though we don't have a proper set up for that. Great video and great techniques. Subbed and liked!
Anna, The Tramontinas are my favorite. I used to visit my grandparents in Florida and I'm glad I don't have to deal with some of the nasty plants that you have had to.
Great teaching, sir. I believe the fine details and explanations of some of the nuances in using this tool effectively will make all the difference. Thank you.
Great timeless video, thank you so much for posting this. I have a saw backed blade, and I thought about it being more prone to breaking at the V of each tooth as well. I do use the saw, but honestly I use the blade side 100x more. Nice to see a few different techniques as well, can't wait to try it again next spring!
This was a nice video. I went for a period of about four years where I was on crutches after leaving the service. I bought a panga machete on the end of a long handle. the upswept blade worked much as your notch. The longer handle allowed me to reach stuff on the ground without stooping. It also allowed me to reach stuff further away. I'm sure you'd agree that hopping on one foot with one crutch and a machete should be kept to a minimum.
Well done. I've also used machetes for years, and have been using many of these techniques subconsciously. Very well articulated, and something here for a range of experience levels. I have heard some bushcraft guys warn against lanyards, since it's possible to have a blade pivot back around on the lanyard and strike the user. I have had that happen with a lanyard, after getting too tired and having a blade slip, but I was not cut. I tend not to use them, and stay mindful of where others are in the work area.
Very informative. Long edged tools are enjoyable to use but not the time for foolishness, so I appreciate your sensibility in the way this is presented.
Great informative video! i came here after a pretty biased and almost review of a cold steel brand machete. this is so muc more useful. tanks for sharing your knowledge!
I recently purchased a machete for clearing up brush and gathering firewood when I'm on overnight hikes. Out of all the demonstrations I've seen on here this is by far the most useful.
Thanks Dustin. Given your setting and how good you look in a suit, I'm a bit taken aback by your interest in machetes. Must be more to you than meets the eye. ; )
Terry Hale That's me from my old life in finance until my wife rescued me and reminded me what a real man is. Now I have more fun than ever and I still get to wear a suit...but on my own terms! Life questing is the name of the game for me now. I think you'll appreciate this quest on primitive fire: align-mentality.com/quest-fan-the-flames/ I'm still on the quest...it's been over a year for me now. Lots of smoke but still no ember. :( One day...
Excellent video. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge. I definitely learned some things. (I also appreciate the preparation and editing etc that goes into the making of the video itself)
Thanks mr. Hale, great informative simplistic straightforward video. I had a thought while I was watching the segment regarding the sweet spot of the machete to prevent vibration. I guess a novice like myself could actually identify that 3 in area where the blade should hit and maybe spray paint that to mark it off and then practice hitting with The Sweet Spot. Thx again!
Very thankful for this video. Among everything mentioned, I especially appreciate the advice against buying a machete with serrated teeth at one end. I’m still learning about them before I invest money into a quality one, and now I know the teeth are merely an impractical gimmick for my uses and will avoid them. That narrows my search considerably!
Greetings from Cologne Germany. The first Video which explains how to use a machete and the techiques. Very good advise. I am using one to hunt with the dogs and to remove green wood on my way. Tank you.
I like the notch you ground at the end of the blade for hooking small branches. I tend to use a 420mm handsaw for delimbing on the ground, and grabbing branches with the teeth really saves the lower back.
Good to see this video has become a "classic" of sorts, I've watched it a couple times now & seen it recommended by other websites. Thanks for putting out good information.
@@terryhale9006 I forget which one, but a review of something like the top ten models of machetes on a website included a link to your video here on You tube. That was when I first watched this; this time I was checking out a lot of knife videos when this video came up in my recommended, so I decided to watch it again. Thanks for the reply!
wow this was far the most usefull video i saw on youtube! really shows the time and effort you spent on it. thank you for this video it helped me a lot.(sorry for my bad english).
Morgen Selmer Good luck to you Morgan. Hope you avoid the blisters. If you're trying to expand a lawn, you'll want to get the brush out by the roots and a mattaxe will prove a very useful tool.
This video may have been posted a decade ago, but it has been the most helpful one i found that just gets straight to the point.
Kind of you. Thanks, Dominik.
I'm from central America, and you're the only north American ive seen that knows how to use a machete
lol. Thanks, Atilios. I guess none of the others make videos.
Buen video. Buen uso del machete
We’re out there
So refreshing to see a useful video with purposeful, succinct content without waste. Thank you Mr. Hale for sharing wisdom and experience.
+SJC Thanks SJ.
Very informative!
Ive watched at least 100 videos on machete use. Although I know what I am doing, I found this to be one of the top 5 videos I have seen. THanks for sharing.
Thanks Ryan.
Absolutely the best instructional video to date of something that you could very easily just go "oh you just swing real hard". I really appreciate how he talks about the safety stuff then shows why they are important.
Thanks, Jordan!
Ong wish dude was my grandpa. Such a chill, knowledgeable guy
This sir is smooth, I could pay attention to him all day long.
THANK YOU! This was exactly what I needed. Straight to the point tips on how to most effectively use the tool at hand. I appreciate the walk through. I have recently started to work with a machete to clear trails and camp sites. So far this video has been my most beneficial learning tool!
Thanks Tammy! Glad to hear it. Bless you for your trail and camp work.
very straightforward and practical, thank you
Thank you William.
Thank you! This is precisely what I was looking for, and I kept finding wanna be ninjas before I found you.
+Devsterinator Great! (Yeah. They drove me to make the video.)
What a delightfully instructive video. A lesson composed of visual and verbal instruction - explaining his methodology with science. One learns best by understanding why than by rote. This instructional video was a real treat, Mr. Hale. Thank you.
Thanks, PC.
This is the first video that shows how to use a machete correctly, thanks
I appreciate how straightforward and elementary this video was. Anybody who has some practice with an ax or working with wood would be able to figure out some of this stuff independently, but combined with the thoughtfulness of clearing brush/ branches that could bounce out of the way and the safety concerns with using such a tool really elevated the video
Thanks, Victor.
I bet this guy oozes knowledge to everyone around him.
He's a smart one. I appreciate his help since I have not ever used a machete before so trying to get tips.
Terry fucks
Words of experience and wisdom ... from an intelligent tool user. I like the scene at the end where all the "fluff" is removed before he is going to attack the rest with a chainsaw. One does not want to be stumbling around with a mass of small, leafy branches underfoot while using a chainsaw. Work wisely, folks. Terry Hale, thank you for saying what needs to be said and no more.
One more tip for the people who don't use a machete very often. Think; before you swing. A deflecting blade may be deflected into your leg or bounce into your arm or hand.
I sometimes use a stick to press down on the limb I'm going to chop instead of using my gloved hand. Once you get use to using a stick in this manner you'll see how handy it is. It's just another tool keeping your body parts or those working in your area totally away from the working end of a machete or any tool.
DALE thebelldiver ii
That is some stuff I learned quickly while clearing brambles
Sometimes I would wack my boot fortunately it was very strong, and I ended up using a stick to push the stems back so I could chop at the base
@@brandonfoley7519 I never press. I always pull. If necessary, I afterwards go over the plot a second time and cut the rest a few centimeters above the ground with a scythe. But first, I need to go over it with the machete, because I have a steep slope and need to be able to see the surface before I start working.
This just scared me. 😅 I’m about to cancel my order. LBVS
Thank you
A ten year old video that is just as helpful today as it was when you posted it. Thank you.
love the grab hook you put on yours, I am a self employed gardener and know all to well the pain of bending down every few seconds to retrieve branches, nicely done.
Thanks, Bear. I hope machete manufacturers will start offering it as a standard feature. I'm not very good with a plasma cutter.
This was actually very helpful. There still only a handful of videos on the tool specific aspects of a machete. Thanks, man~
Glad to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for the feedback.
Thank you for your making this with Empathy... putting yourself in the position of those of us just getting started on such knowledge. Well done sir
Thank you for the wisdom, Mr. Terry.
Terry brings to our attention that wisdom comes with age. The know it all tenderfoots that do something in the outdoors and have suddenly become enlightened is typical. Tiresome are the primadonnas who usually are loud because they innately know no one is listening. Thanks for your great video Terry.
Most informative video I´ve seen about the use of the machete. All my credits for that.
Excellent, clear content, no bravado, no fluff. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Excellent info, and great demonstration! I've been looking for these tips for trail clearing and wood processing for firewood.
Great! Good luck with your trail development work.
Bravo!
One of the few machete demos I've seen where the presenter didn't try to demo how to chop through a 10 inch log using a machete. Good demo of proper use of the tool. Oh and I like the notch mod for us older guys. Still on my quest for a good video showing which styles excel with which tasks and plant types.
A great, no-nonsense video and just as relevant in 2018. Thanks!
This was a FANTASTIC video. Thanks Terry. One of the best and most informative I've ever seen.
Thanks Gray. Appreciated.
Thanks for taking the time to produce a useful video.
Terry you bloody legend. Thanks for the knowledge!
I really appreciate you for making this video. Thank you.
Thanks for making this video Terry, I learned a lot!
Thank you so so much for your videos!! Wonderful teacher. I've used these knifes all my life but still you taught me something new. God bless and thanks again
How refreshing someone actually teaching something useful.
Terry, here in Florida we have palms and palm branches predominantly. Dead branches frequently need to be removed as do some live ones. We use 18" Tramontina machetes for the heavy stuff along with their 12" model and 14" Bolo. All wooden handles. Contoured and wrapped with black 550 paracord. We have been back and forth on the lanyard issue. My husband has one particular 18" Tramontina he has set up for him and won't let anyone else but myself use it. The dead palm branches are a serious challenge. They are thick and when dry that edge really needs to be sharp. All the advice on technique you have shown is solid. Many of the people here use a grabat to grab at heavy vine clusters and other vegetation while cutting. It is a three acre facility with a lot of vegetation to contend with daily. My husband uses his also to level the hedges. We have been asked a few times to do a video though we don't have a proper set up for that. Great video and great techniques. Subbed and liked!
Anna, The Tramontinas are my favorite. I used to visit my grandparents in Florida and I'm glad I don't have to deal with some of the nasty plants that you have had to.
Nice video! Good to see someone doing actual work and something useful with their machete!
+Yehoshua Jason D. Stone Thanks!
Great teaching, sir. I believe the fine details and explanations of some of the nuances in using this tool effectively will make all the difference. Thank you.
Excellent Video with great details. I'm so glad I found it!
Thanks. This was informative and I appreciate that you get right to the many points you made.
Thanks Jeff.
Great timeless video, thank you so much for posting this. I have a saw backed blade, and I thought about it being more prone to breaking at the V of each tooth as well. I do use the saw, but honestly I use the blade side 100x more. Nice to see a few different techniques as well, can't wait to try it again next spring!
Thanks, Doc. Definitely looking forward to the Spring!
Great video and to the point. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a helpful format.
Great video. Just what I wanted to know. Thanks for taking the time to post the video.
Great! Glad to hear it, Orson.
Thank you so much for the upload. Your video will help the generations to come
very useful. Especially the part about the saw part on the back. That's a very good point. "Tacti-cool" isn't always best, who knew? lol
Thanks, Chris.
Excellent demonstration and explanation! Thank you!
Excellent video Terry. Thanks very much
That notch is pretty nifty! I’ve spent time in rural Mexico where the Machete is king, but that’s the first time I’ve seen that. Great video.
Thank you for teaching us how to really use a machete! You have covered all the points very well! Very informative!
Thanks, Randy!
This was a nice video. I went for a period of about four years where I was on crutches after leaving the service. I bought a panga machete on the end of a long handle. the upswept blade worked much as your notch. The longer handle allowed me to reach stuff on the ground without stooping. It also allowed me to reach stuff further away. I'm sure you'd agree that hopping on one foot with one crutch and a machete should be kept to a minimum.
Yeah. Definitely don't want to miss-swing and damage that crutch!
Sorry to hear of your injury. Thank you for your service and best of luck to you.
Profesor machete. Thanks for the in-depth physics and pragmatical use of the machete.
Does not get any better than this informative video on machete use. Thanks for making and sharing this video. Bob in Canada
Thanks, Bob. Kind of you.
Outstanding video as usual. Most of the other comments already mentioned what I would like to say. Thank you!
Respect from Sweden and gratitude for this perceptive illustration
Thank you, Sir Knight.
cool I followed what he said and practiced I was able to cut an oak tree in 3-4 swing though i'm only 15
Well done. I've also used machetes for years, and have been using many of these techniques subconsciously. Very well articulated, and something here for a range of experience levels. I have heard some bushcraft guys warn against lanyards, since it's possible to have a blade pivot back around on the lanyard and strike the user. I have had that happen with a lanyard, after getting too tired and having a blade slip, but I was not cut. I tend not to use them, and stay mindful of where others are in the work area.
Unfortunately, I rarely have to worry about others being anywhere near me when I work. Sons left home years ago.
Very informative. Long edged tools are enjoyable to use but not the time for foolishness, so I appreciate your sensibility in the way this is presented.
Thanks, Elliot.
Great info on machete use and saving wear and tear on your body. I will be adding a notch to mine to avoid some bending! Thanks!
Great informative video! i came here after a pretty biased and almost review of a cold steel brand machete. this is so muc more useful. tanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks Ron!
I recently purchased a machete for clearing up brush and gathering firewood when I'm on overnight hikes. Out of all the demonstrations I've seen on here this is by far the most useful.
Thanks! May the blisters miss their opportunity.
Awesome video. First time here but just subscribed! Great information and straight to the point. Please keep making videos.
Thanks, Terry for creating a succinct, informative tutorial on using the machete. I don't have any clearing to do, but I still liked it :)
Thanks, Shannon.
Well done sir. Very informative and well spoken.
This is an absolutely superb video, Terry. Thank you so much. Extremely informational and very easy to understand.
Thanks Dustin. Given your setting and how good you look in a suit, I'm a bit taken aback by your interest in machetes. Must be more to you than meets the eye. ; )
Terry Hale That's me from my old life in finance until my wife rescued me and reminded me what a real man is.
Now I have more fun than ever and I still get to wear a suit...but on my own terms!
Life questing is the name of the game for me now. I think you'll appreciate this quest on primitive fire:
align-mentality.com/quest-fan-the-flames/
I'm still on the quest...it's been over a year for me now. Lots of smoke but still no ember. :(
One day...
Terry Hale P.S. the machete is my favorite tool...thanks to you I now know how to use it better than ever. Great vid...great, great vid.
Excellent video. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge. I definitely learned some things. (I also appreciate the preparation and editing etc that goes into the making of the video itself)
Thank U sensei/teacher for helping me. Be wise and choose wisely .☺
I love the added notch!
Thanks mr. Hale, great informative simplistic straightforward video. I had a thought while I was watching the segment regarding the sweet spot of the machete to prevent vibration. I guess a novice like myself could actually identify that 3 in area where the blade should hit and maybe spray paint that to mark it off and then practice hitting with The Sweet Spot.
Thx again!
I wouldn't bother with the paint or practice. You'll learn best by doing. Knowing that a sweet spot exists will help you search for it.
Much thx!
Very thankful for this video. Among everything mentioned, I especially appreciate the advice against buying a machete with serrated teeth at one end. I’m still learning about them before I invest money into a quality one, and now I know the teeth are merely an impractical gimmick for my uses and will avoid them. That narrows my search considerably!
I hope you will be happy with your eventual choice.
Wow you actually know how to use a machete unlike wranglerstar and you aren't complaining about being tired after 4 swings wonderful video sir
Thank you, Vince.
Awesome video! Thanks for all the great tips.
John Lee You're certainly welcome.
Thank you very much for this. I really appreciate your time and effort.
Thanks G G.
Very useful, thank you. I will remember this when designing blades in future.
If that hilt is yours, it's beautiful. Even if it's not.
Great video. TH-cam needs more like this.
Your instruction here is superb. Thank you very much for putting this video together.
Thanks Clear. You're certainly welcome.
Very helpful!! Thanks for making sharing these tips!
Thanks Merc!
Bro the hooked tip is mint
Absolutely positively outstanding! Thank you very much, Sir.
Extremely helpful video, can’t thank you enough!
Thanks, Deyan! Delighted to hear it.
Very good instructional material, i’ve always wondered how you would use a machete.
Thanks, Ryan. If you have trees to deal with, I consider them pretty useful tools.
Greetings from Cologne Germany. The first Video which explains how to use a machete and the techiques. Very good advise. I am using one to hunt with the dogs and to remove green wood on my way. Tank you.
Thank you, Damian. It sounds as if you live in a wonderful part of Germany.
thx.terry I really appreciate you giving me information about how to use a machete the right way.-chandler B.
+mossy4963 You're certainly welcome. Hope you can avoid blisters.
Great video. I shared it on my blog.
Very useful and well done, thank you!
Thank you for sharing this video!! Super helpful :)
Very useful and highly recommended. Greetings from Germany 👍🏻😎
Thanks this helped me a lot!
I love the notch on the tip!! Thanks for sharing. Tk
Delighted!
This is a great video, thank you.
Thank you for great manual. Sir!
Great video. I was impressed at how good your technique was. Thankyou very peaceful educational video presentation. I subbed!
very informative, i absorbed every tip, thank you!
Great! Thanks Ross.
I learned a lot from this video, thank you sir!
Great video. I learned a lot and you definitely influenced how I am going to purchase. Thanks.
Thanks SG. I hope your purchase works out well for you.
I like the notch you ground at the end of the blade for hooking small branches. I tend to use a 420mm handsaw for delimbing on the ground, and grabbing branches with the teeth really saves the lower back.
Definitely. One of those pulls can be surprisingly debilitating. Stay well.
Good to see this video has become a "classic" of sorts, I've watched it a couple times now & seen it recommended by other websites. Thanks for putting out good information.
Thanks for letting me know, SH. I was not aware of that.
@@terryhale9006 I forget which one, but a review of something like the top ten models of machetes on a website included a link to your video here on You tube. That was when I first watched this; this time I was checking out a lot of knife videos when this video came up in my recommended, so I decided to watch it again. Thanks for the reply!
wow this was far the most usefull video i saw on youtube! really shows the time and effort you spent on it. thank you for this video it helped me a lot.(sorry for my bad english).
Thank you Sir.
Please do not apologize for your English. I can not even pretend to speak a second language.
Awesome video! Great skill
Excellent video mate.
Great video! Thank you very much!
Very useful. I just bought a machete to help clear brush and I appreciate the beginner's tips.
Morgen Selmer Good luck to you Morgan. Hope you avoid the blisters. If you're trying to expand a lawn, you'll want to get the brush out by the roots and a mattaxe will prove a very useful tool.