I bought mine at a Home Depot for $20 apiece and they came with the sheath. There’s a TH-camr that customizes them he gave me the inspiration to get two of them. Can’t wait to get to them just a little bit of a project. Good review.
If you take a machete into the woods it's important that you take a fine mill bastard file. Grass machetes are a softer steel so they can be easily sharpened in the field. Given the price, ( I saw it as low as $12.50 on line) coming dull from the factory is not the worst thing. Sharpening is a pretty quick affair and something you will need to do often anyway. The poorly fit handle is a different story. It's not quite as easy a fix. I wouldn't recommend grinding the wood down, I would mix some fine wood sanding dust in some epoxy and fill the gap.
as they come they are definitely a 'customisable' option I would suggest wrapping the handle with Vet Wrap/Sport Wrap using enough of it will provide cushioning for your hands
I have no idea what lizard skins are speaking from UK it sounds sporting I know the Sport Wrap was only a couple of pounds (maybe 3 dollars) for 3 metres or so back in the day Prepared Mind 101 used to wrap the handles of big knives in hockey tape for improved grip
The advantage of the handle for us Norte Americanos is in cold weather your hand isn’t touching cold metal. That’s why the British Army claims their Ministry of Defence survival knife handle is like that anyway. I think your machete is awesome. I’ve spent some time in Latin America and the Caribbean and people carry machetes like pocket knives down there and they know how to use them. (No harm to you, but you’re the problem, not the machete). I’m partial to the El Salvadoran Imacasa machetes. Imacasa is the parent company of Condor Knife and Tool. But I’m sure Tramontina is just as good.
Thank you for doing this review. My takeaway is that if someone is willing to do some work they can improve this machete. In the past I’ve done that to a machete or two, they seem to disappear after being worked on though. Must be something I do when I’m working on them but then again I have boys too.
THANK YOU for doing a Tramontina review. I'm a huge machete fan... Made a living with one for awhile. These cheap south American machetes are the way to go... With a little work they'll be your best friend in the woods.
Mine came from a proper knife shop. Guess they sharpened it before posting to me. Arrived pretty sharp. I sharpened it a tad more.5 minutes. Now razor sharp. Balances well in the hand. It needs a decent sheathe though.
So from all the hands on research I've done using different types of machete, the basic gist is that Tramontina's purpously left the edge/ handle unrefined so the tool can be customized for the purchaser and the point dull because it's used as a rooting/ grubbing point and can get smashed up via rocks hitting it. My opinion? If it came with a scabbard/ sheath I would be more inclined to buy it for other then just a project blade blank or stopgap workhorse tool.
Got mine for 11.79 in 2021 but there was shipping so it was a little over 18. But if I remember correctly the shop I ordered from was in Florida, so still possible to get em cheaper locally
I would try this if I had need of it for what machetes are traditionally used for. Jobs like opening up new trails, thinning brush, digging out buried roots, work in cane or corn fields where mechanized processes are not available, defense against venomous snakes, harvesting wood for small campfires, campsite set up, etc. Cutting tools for this type of work can typically be sharpened adequately with a fine cut file, maybe dressed with a medium to coarse stone. The 1070 steel probably would retain a decent level of sharpness for an acceptable length of time, there are many options to improve the handle, and the price is nice. Fess up...how many hours did you continue the BOARD test off camera? That's the fun factor with something like this.
Wow, lol... I took the 14" tramontina & cut the tip to be bowie like & did some sanding on the grip scales & it turned out great. Keep it in a marbles 14" sheath with the two pockets, which I keep a fire kit & sharpener & couple other things in. But, I love that lil machete. I did run it thru the ken onion wrksharp & put a full convex edge on it but it's sweet. Great blades for the money. Like it almost as much as my cold steel two handed latin machete.. now that's a beast...
I love my two Tramontina machetes in 18 in as well as my two in 12 in. This is a working man's machete. Purchasers must plan on putting their favorite edge geometry on them after purchase. Redo this after you get your edge on it.
Ive had 4 Tramontinas. A 12", an 18" and i recently got my 2nd 14". All came exactly like that one. A bit of work with the file and some sandpaper ,worked over the grip, and they were good to go. I found the 14s were a great size for my uses. The 12 was good for taking in the swamp when fishing. Also bought, 10 ish years ago, 2 Imacasa machetes for my sons. Came the same. Dull, grips were worse. I also have an 18" Ontario. Came very dull. And grip is an odd, uncomforta hande shape, for me. Had to do a good bit with it. But the blade is heavier and harder. Does well now.
Not sure what the deal is with badly sharpened machetes out of the box. Some come barely sharpened with a burr, some come with no edge at all. Even Cold Steel ships some large machetes without an edge. At a fairly low price, I can't really blame them and it might actually be a good way get some experience sharpening a large blade. :)
The unsharpened tip is intentional. It's often used for digging, so trying to keep it sharp is pointless. They also don't want to catch the tip in some heavier stalk and jam up your grass chopping. It's better for it to slide on by, which is what a big trailing edge profile does so nicely. It isn't even fully sharpened in general. It's assumed that you'll be sharpening it constantly anyway, so they just need to get the grind done. The handle also has no finish as they assume you'll need to file it down to fit your hand, so they send them a little large and let you finish the fit. Kind of like most hatchets and axes. They leave you room to customize the handle and blade profile. I like it that way. It's annoying to get a varnished handle, scrape off the varnish and then it might be too small and I have to wrap it in something to get it up to size.
Thanks for the review. I have two Tramontina's. I agree with your assessment. IMO, for the cost it is a good value. Invest a little elbow grease in sharpening and handle shaping and you're good to go. Yes you need a sheath. I would add a lanyard hole and some paracord as well as a good coat of linseed oil on the handle. On the throwing performance, I say we both know this machete wasn't made for that.
I bought a Kershaw$20 machete Years ago And it came out of the box With the stupid plastic wrapped around the blade I had to buy a marble sheet To put it in It's a meringue But that's the only machete I've ever taken out of the box That had a fairly sharp blade
I bought a 12 inch one for even less than that, took my angle grinder and put a clip point on it, for no real good reason other than now it's stabby as well as choppy. They're great machetes but they're supposed to be "almost" disposable, you beat the hell out of it for a year or two and get another one. You don't pass it on to your grandkids like a Buck knife.
one must get a file, and a tramontina machete can easily be sharpened - it's mild still like 1050. easy to make sharp enough to cut paper. i have owned a few over the years - they last many years, and are the go-to tool for many many rural people in south and central america.
Well I watched your "drive time rant" first and then sharp Saturday. All I can say about your rant is 100% agreed! I've got a couple machetes and can't say what brands either one are, hardly use them anymore but they're there when I need them. Biggest take away is Pray because I believe the Lord was very merciful to our Country in this election.
5:45 When using a machete, the ideal cutting angle is about 45 degrees. You're hitting it straight on, almost perpendicular. That's why it's not cutting through. Also, a machete shouldn't be so sharp that you can shave hairs off of your arm. If it were that sharp, then the edge would be too thin, and it would break if you accidentally hit a rock or even a knot in branch.
To be Honest, This is about what I expect from a $20 Machete, straight from the box. You're going to need to put an edge on it and you can probably do that with a stone from the creek. A lot of people will profile to edges on a machete. The bulk of the blade will be at a chopping edge for cutting branches. But about three inches of the blade near the handle will have the hair shaving edge for the fine detail work. As the handle is wood, you can also sand it down to fit your hand just right! Most excellent review but I would like to see how it performed after doing a little work on the handle and getting the edge sharpened the way you would like it be. I bet if you were to sharpen that tip you would be sticking it with ease. You've got the knack. Still, very much a fair assessment for the machete straight out of the box, so to speak.
Don't blame the tool if you totally lack the skill. The wooden handle being a bit bigger than the steel is on purpose because it can get bloody hot out there and you don't want to touch the steel. For this same reason they sunk in the rivets. The blunt tip is on purpose also. Expectation is the mother of diappointment but it gets funny if you don't understand the tool and it's function. I've been to South America and Asia and have seen 6 years old kids (even girls) handling a machete like a pro. You have no clue on how to handle a machete. I probably have some 30+ machetes from all over the world and this simple Tramontina is still one of my favorites. I actually have a video where I modified an even cheaper model Tramontina and used it in the kitchen to slice all kind of vegetables including mushrooms. With the exeption of people like Joe Flowers Americans just have no clue about how to use a machete.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose That's what it looks like. Joe Flowers has some good instruction videos on how to use a machete. And he's American too so you even don't have to believe a foreigner.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose True. Locals might be better and handling a local machete because they have been doing it since 5 years old but Joe has knowledges about all different types of machetes and how to use them. I have travelled Colombia and Thailand and came accross a lot of different types of machetes for different uses. But the locals in Colombia don't know what people in Thailand use or South Africa for instance. Joe knows it all.
Traditionally the tip is left unsharpened because Traditionally that part of the machete is not used, they are sold without a good edge knowing the people of South America who use these will finish the edge out, virtually all south and central American made machetes are sold this way (excluding machetes specifically marketed for export like Condor) this keeps the manufacturing prices low as most people in the areas these were intended to be used live on the poverty line. These machetes will take a good edge with minimal work and the steel is usually 1070/1075 carbon steel and hardened 65-75 Rockwell making them almost indestructible, I know all this because first, I'm a machete nut (not as much as Joe Flowers maybe) and secondly, I've spent over a year in the Amazon and years in and out of the Philippine jungle.
Thanks for the video my friend. I have two one 18" and one 14" both are great. Depending on the activity I change between them. They are very easy to sharpen and hold the edge for a long time of use. Both are razor sharp like a Satori Hanzo katanas and they cut. High recommended for outdoor and jungle environment. It's a mandatory item in my rucksack no matter where I go. Rohtco made a very useful sheaths for the Ontario 18" machete it works very well for the Tramontina . Great upgrade for your machete. Saludos Amigo
Pony Ride great song! You are talented sir! American made machetes might be sharp. I got a habor freight splitting maul and that thing was super dull! I had to sharpen it. Now the head fell off the handle, but they have a good warranty on somethings.
The handles are really made like that, kinda over sized, so that you have room to sand it down to fit your hand. The blade is really not that sharp when you buy it, ut with some work it does get really sharp. I sharpened mine with a 800 grit sand paper that i wrapped around a wooden jengga block. It now slices cleanly through thick coconut and palm fronds. Its an inexpensive machete that you won't cry about if you lose it. But its not a bad one if you know how to use it and make it work.
I don't think everyone knows that, I certainly didn't. I make reviews to help people make purchasing decisions, so I like to show what to expect to get when you buy something online.
These things come in bulk boxes of 50 from Brazil and I sell them in my store in the Marshall Islands. Machetes do not come sharp. They come with a suggested blade shape and that is about it. OST are sharpened with files or grinders. To test one for your needs you would want to sharpen to the extent you require. Then use it. And then see how well it functions and the edge retention etc. that would give you a better idea about the quality of steel and handle and shape and balance. Without sharpening it you are not able to review its real world practicality.
Put down the machete and back away slowly! The tip of a machete is not for cutting or chopping anything it's dull on purpose. You use the center of the belly to chop small branches and vines and just below the belly for chopping larger limbs and small trees. Now you can sharpen the tip if you plan on using the machete as a weapon or possibly doubling as an alternative emergency field dressing tool but basically machetes have no need to have the tip sharp. The handle scales are made slightly over sized to be sure no metal from the tang is exposed above the handle which would make the tool almost unusable and it's generally assumed you'll either use the tool until it smooths naturally or perhaps you'll hit any hot spots with some sandpaper or a scraper to your taste. It's a working tool not an expensive collectable designer knife. The preceding information was brought to you by another TH-camr from whom I obtained it who shall remain anonymous and I assume no responsibility or liability for viewers use of or sharing of this information to wit any harm injury or property damage may occur nor does the current channel to which it is posted assume claim recognize or share any liability for harm injury or property damage from this information here in!
Voce deveria ter afiado antes de testar. Nossas ferramentas agrícolas saem de fabrica com afiação ruim ou inexistente. É muito perigoso usar um machete sem afiação adequada.
It' s cheap and replaceable. The whole point behind a basic agricultural tool is you take a file to it and give it an edge, then keep on sharpening until there is practically no blade left, then you throw it away and buy another one, they used to be shipped out to plantations by the barrel load.
I have a mid 80s Tramontina. It’s been abused for decades. It’s limbed trees, cleared the veg patch and finished off a particularly violent chicken. Still going strong. 👍🏻🇬🇧
All Tramontina machete's come that way, so you can choose your own grind. Do you not know how to sharpen???? The Tramontina and Imacasa are the king of Latin machete's machetes
In fact, I DO know how to sharpen. But, I try to show tools in their stock configuration so people looking for reviews before buying something can know what to expect.
I bought mine at a Home Depot for $20 apiece and they came with the sheath. There’s a TH-camr that customizes them he gave me the inspiration to get two of them. Can’t wait to get to them just a little bit of a project. Good review.
Yep, HD had the best price on the internet and mine had free shipping as well.
They’re in store at my local HD as well for $20 with sheath.
I was happy to see them local to pick up!
I got an Ontario knife works machete have it for over 20yrs tough work horse no problems with it.
Those are really good for a project. Put the edge you want on there, shape the handle the way you like it & you got yourself a good little tool.
Mine came dull. Sharpened it and it has performed great and has held an edge.
If you take a machete into the woods it's important that you take a fine mill bastard file. Grass machetes are a softer steel so they can be easily sharpened in the field. Given the price, ( I saw it as low as $12.50 on line) coming dull from the factory is not the worst thing. Sharpening is a pretty quick affair and something you will need to do often anyway.
The poorly fit handle is a different story. It's not quite as easy a fix. I wouldn't recommend grinding the wood down, I would mix some fine wood sanding dust in some epoxy and fill the gap.
I love that soft steel. He said this one is 1070 carbon steel.
I’ve bought several over the years and love them. I consider them “unfinished kits”. They take a wicked edge and are tough. Good, cheap, replaceable.
I have the 14 inch bolo tramontina, it chops well.
as they come they are definitely a 'customisable' option I would suggest wrapping the handle with Vet Wrap/Sport Wrap using enough of it will provide cushioning for your hands
I heard one TH-camr talking about Lizard Skins
I have no idea what lizard skins are speaking from UK it sounds sporting I know the Sport Wrap was only a couple of pounds (maybe 3 dollars) for 3 metres or so back in the day Prepared Mind 101 used to wrap the handles of big knives in hockey tape for improved grip
I've got a set of Tramontina steak knives and they are the best knives I've ever used.
The advantage of the handle for us Norte Americanos is in cold weather your hand isn’t touching cold metal. That’s why the British Army claims their Ministry of Defence survival knife handle is like that anyway. I think your machete is awesome. I’ve spent some time in Latin America and the Caribbean and people carry machetes like pocket knives down there and they know how to use them. (No harm to you, but you’re the problem, not the machete). I’m partial to the El Salvadoran Imacasa machetes. Imacasa is the parent company of Condor Knife and Tool. But I’m sure Tramontina is just as good.
Thank you for doing this review. My takeaway is that if someone is willing to do some work they can improve this machete. In the past I’ve done that to a machete or two, they seem to disappear after being worked on though. Must be something I do when I’m working on them but then again I have boys too.
i've got one from them but a different style from the 90's and one of the bowie knives they made back then. use the hell out of them still.
Have fun with that! I’ve done the PM 101 mods on two of those and two 12” tramontina’s. Fun to rework those.
NICE. It would be great to have next time I traipse through the jungle!!! 👍👍
THANK YOU for doing a Tramontina review. I'm a huge machete fan... Made a living with one for awhile. These cheap south American machetes are the way to go... With a little work they'll be your best friend in the woods.
Mine came from a proper knife shop. Guess they sharpened it before posting to me. Arrived pretty sharp. I sharpened it a tad more.5 minutes. Now razor sharp. Balances well in the hand. It needs a decent sheathe though.
Happy Sharp Saturday Bruan , thanks for sharing, YAH bless !
For bushcraft I would recommend the 12" - 10" one. Sharpen it and put a tip on it and it will do miracles!!!
Thanks Bryan, not to sure about this one...but the Chuck Norris facts always make me wiser!
Perhaps the dullpoint is meant to be used for digging out rocks and roots from a fire pit or campsite 😊
So from all the hands on research I've done using different types of machete, the basic gist is that Tramontina's purpously left the edge/ handle unrefined so the tool can be customized for the purchaser and the point dull because it's used as a rooting/ grubbing point and can get smashed up via rocks hitting it. My opinion? If it came with a scabbard/ sheath I would be more inclined to buy it for other then just a project blade blank or stopgap workhorse tool.
Great tool had a few over the years newd tontouch uo the edge a little .
Got mine for 11.79 in 2021 but there was shipping so it was a little over 18. But if I remember correctly the shop I ordered from was in Florida, so still possible to get em cheaper locally
I admire your scientific diligence.
Me and Fauci :-)
Really like my tramontina
I would try this if I had need of it for what machetes are traditionally used for. Jobs like opening up new trails, thinning brush, digging out buried roots, work in cane or corn fields where mechanized processes are not available, defense against venomous snakes, harvesting wood for small campfires, campsite set up, etc. Cutting tools for this type of work can typically be sharpened adequately with a fine cut file, maybe dressed with a medium to coarse stone. The 1070 steel probably would retain a decent level of sharpness for an acceptable length of time, there are many options to improve the handle, and the price is nice. Fess up...how many hours did you continue the BOARD test off camera? That's the fun factor with something like this.
Wow, lol... I took the 14" tramontina & cut the tip to be bowie like & did some sanding on the grip scales & it turned out great. Keep it in a marbles 14" sheath with the two pockets, which I keep a fire kit & sharpener & couple other things in. But, I love that lil machete. I did run it thru the ken onion wrksharp & put a full convex edge on it but it's sweet. Great blades for the money. Like it almost as much as my cold steel two handed latin machete.. now that's a beast...
I love my two Tramontina machetes in 18 in as well as my two in 12 in. This is a working man's machete. Purchasers must plan on putting their favorite edge geometry on them after purchase. Redo this after you get your edge on it.
Ive had 4 Tramontinas. A 12", an 18" and i recently got my 2nd 14". All came exactly like that one. A bit of work with the file and some sandpaper ,worked over the grip, and they were good to go. I found the 14s were a great size for my uses. The 12 was good for taking in the swamp when fishing. Also bought, 10 ish years ago, 2 Imacasa machetes for my sons. Came the same. Dull, grips were worse. I also have an 18" Ontario. Came very dull. And grip is an odd, uncomforta hande shape, for me. Had to do a good bit with it. But the blade is heavier and harder. Does well now.
Not sure what the deal is with badly sharpened machetes out of the box. Some come barely sharpened with a burr, some come with no edge at all. Even Cold Steel ships some large machetes without an edge. At a fairly low price, I can't really blame them and it might actually be a good way get some experience sharpening a large blade. :)
Nice video.
the reason why the tip is blunt is because the tip quite often coming in contact with the dirt while working.
The unsharpened tip is intentional. It's often used for digging, so trying to keep it sharp is pointless. They also don't want to catch the tip in some heavier stalk and jam up your grass chopping. It's better for it to slide on by, which is what a big trailing edge profile does so nicely.
It isn't even fully sharpened in general. It's assumed that you'll be sharpening it constantly anyway, so they just need to get the grind done.
The handle also has no finish as they assume you'll need to file it down to fit your hand, so they send them a little large and let you finish the fit.
Kind of like most hatchets and axes. They leave you room to customize the handle and blade profile. I like it that way. It's annoying to get a varnished handle, scrape off the varnish and then it might be too small and I have to wrap it in something to get it up to size.
Thanks for the review. I have two Tramontina's. I agree with your assessment. IMO, for the cost it is a good value. Invest a little elbow grease in sharpening and handle shaping and you're good to go. Yes you need a sheath. I would add a lanyard hole and some paracord as well as a good coat of linseed oil on the handle. On the throwing performance, I say we both know this machete wasn't made for that.
Two things to invest in if you own a machete,a flat file and a whetstone.
So Sharpen it! I use a Ken Onion Deluxe Work Sharp. Then I bet said machete would stick.
I bought a Kershaw$20 machete Years ago And it came out of the box With the stupid plastic wrapped around the blade I had to buy a marble sheet To put it in It's a meringue But that's the only machete I've ever taken out of the box That had a fairly sharp blade
I bought a 12 inch one for even less than that, took my angle grinder and put a clip point on it, for no real good reason other than now it's stabby as well as choppy. They're great machetes but they're supposed to be "almost" disposable, you beat the hell out of it for a year or two and get another one. You don't pass it on to your grandkids like a Buck knife.
one must get a file, and a tramontina machete can easily be sharpened - it's mild still like 1050. easy to make sharp enough to cut paper. i have owned a few over the years - they last many years, and are the go-to tool for many many rural people in south and central america.
Well I watched your "drive time rant" first and then sharp Saturday. All I can say about your rant is 100% agreed! I've got a couple machetes and can't say what brands either one are, hardly use them anymore but they're there when I need them. Biggest take away is Pray because I believe the Lord was very merciful to our Country in this election.
5:45 When using a machete, the ideal cutting angle is about 45 degrees. You're hitting it straight on, almost perpendicular. That's why it's not cutting through. Also, a machete shouldn't be so sharp that you can shave hairs off of your arm. If it were that sharp, then the edge would be too thin, and it would break if you accidentally hit a rock or even a knot in branch.
To be Honest, This is about what I expect from a $20 Machete, straight from the box. You're going to need to put an edge on it and you can probably do that with a stone from the creek. A lot of people will profile to edges on a machete. The bulk of the blade will be at a chopping edge for cutting branches. But about three inches of the blade near the handle will have the hair shaving edge for the fine detail work. As the handle is wood, you can also sand it down to fit your hand just right! Most excellent review but I would like to see how it performed after doing a little work on the handle and getting the edge sharpened the way you would like it be. I bet if you were to sharpen that tip you would be sticking it with ease. You've got the knack. Still, very much a fair assessment for the machete straight out of the box, so to speak.
Don't blame the tool if you totally lack the skill. The wooden handle being a bit bigger than the steel is on purpose because it can get bloody hot out there and you don't want to touch the steel. For this same reason they sunk in the rivets. The blunt tip is on purpose also. Expectation is the mother of diappointment but it gets funny if you don't understand the tool and it's function. I've been to South America and Asia and have seen 6 years old kids (even girls) handling a machete like a pro. You have no clue on how to handle a machete. I probably have some 30+ machetes from all over the world and this simple Tramontina is still one of my favorites. I actually have a video where I modified an even cheaper model Tramontina and used it in the kitchen to slice all kind of vegetables including mushrooms. With the exeption of people like Joe Flowers Americans just have no clue about how to use a machete.
yeah, I just whack stuff with it ;-)
@@SurvivalOnPurpose That's what it looks like. Joe Flowers has some good instruction videos on how to use a machete. And he's American too so you even don't have to believe a foreigner.
Joe is one of my favorite people. He know more about machetes than anyone else I know.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose True. Locals might be better and handling a local machete because they have been doing it since 5 years old but Joe has knowledges about all different types of machetes and how to use them. I have travelled Colombia and Thailand and came accross a lot of different types of machetes for different uses. But the locals in Colombia don't know what people in Thailand use or South Africa for instance. Joe knows it all.
It definitely has that tramontina sing. I guess the squatamaleans say that a machete with the blade sharpened down the whole length is dangerous.
Traditionally the tip is left unsharpened because Traditionally that part of the machete is not used, they are sold without a good edge knowing the people of South America who use these will finish the edge out, virtually all south and central American made machetes are sold this way (excluding machetes specifically marketed for export like Condor) this keeps the manufacturing prices low as most people in the areas these were intended to be used live on the poverty line. These machetes will take a good edge with minimal work and the steel is usually 1070/1075 carbon steel and hardened 65-75 Rockwell making them almost indestructible, I know all this because first, I'm a machete nut (not as much as Joe Flowers maybe) and secondly, I've spent over a year in the Amazon and years in and out of the Philippine jungle.
Thanks for the video my friend.
I have two one 18" and one 14" both are great. Depending on the activity I change between them.
They are very easy to sharpen and hold the edge for a long time of use.
Both are razor sharp like a Satori Hanzo katanas and they cut.
High recommended for outdoor and jungle environment. It's a mandatory item in my rucksack no matter where I go.
Rohtco made a very useful sheaths for the Ontario 18" machete it works very well for the Tramontina . Great upgrade for your machete.
Saludos Amigo
Pony Ride great song! You are talented sir!
American made machetes might be sharp.
I got a habor freight splitting maul and that thing was super dull! I had to sharpen it. Now the head fell off the handle, but they have a good warranty on somethings.
Thanks 👍
The handles are really made like that, kinda over sized, so that you have room to sand it down to fit your hand. The blade is really not that sharp when you buy it, ut with some work it does get really sharp. I sharpened mine with a 800 grit sand paper that i wrapped around a wooden jengga block. It now slices cleanly through thick coconut and palm fronds. Its an inexpensive machete that you won't cry about if you lose it. But its not a bad one if you know how to use it and make it work.
They’re the best machete in the 20$ range.
I bought one. I don’t know if it’s any good. All I can report is that it makes addictive noises, WOSH, DING DING DING, 😂
File it or grind it Sharp before use would be nice to see everyone knows they ship dull
I don't think everyone knows that, I certainly didn't. I make reviews to help people make purchasing decisions, so I like to show what to expect to get when you buy something online.
These things come in bulk boxes of 50 from Brazil and I sell them in my store in the Marshall Islands. Machetes do not come sharp. They come with a suggested blade shape and that is about it. OST are sharpened with files or grinders. To test one for your needs you would want to sharpen to the extent you require. Then use it. And then see how well it functions and the edge retention etc. that would give you a better idea about the quality of steel and handle and shape and balance.
Without sharpening it you are not able to review its real world practicality.
The way this machete performed, I think the "Made in Brazil" was put on by the Chinese.
Put down the machete and back away slowly!
The tip of a machete is not for cutting or chopping anything it's dull on purpose.
You use the center of the belly to chop small branches and vines and just below the belly for chopping larger limbs and small trees.
Now you can sharpen the tip if you plan on using the machete as a weapon or possibly doubling as an alternative emergency field dressing tool but basically machetes have no need to have the tip sharp.
The handle scales are made slightly over sized to be sure no metal from the tang is exposed above the handle which would make the tool almost unusable and it's generally assumed you'll either use the tool until it smooths naturally or perhaps you'll hit any hot spots with some sandpaper or a scraper to your taste.
It's a working tool not an expensive collectable designer knife.
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Voce deveria ter afiado antes de testar. Nossas ferramentas agrícolas saem de fabrica com afiação ruim ou inexistente. É muito perigoso usar um machete sem afiação adequada.
It' s cheap and replaceable. The whole point behind a basic agricultural tool is you take a file to it and give it an edge, then keep on sharpening until there is practically no blade left, then you throw it away and buy another one, they used to be shipped out to plantations by the barrel load.
It's pronounced tra mon CHI na.
I have a mid 80s Tramontina. It’s been abused for decades. It’s limbed trees, cleared the veg patch and finished off a particularly violent chicken. Still going strong. 👍🏻🇬🇧
All Tramontina machete's come that way, so you can choose your own grind. Do you not know how to sharpen???? The Tramontina and Imacasa are the king of Latin machete's machetes
In fact, I DO know how to sharpen. But, I try to show tools in their stock configuration so people looking for reviews before buying something can know what to expect.
Sad if you need it