There's no jungle where I live, there's really no practical reason for me to own a machete and I don't plan to own one ... why did I just watch an hour long comprehensive review of a bunch of machetes? You're the best Dave!
There are not very many videos that I will watch that are a half hour or more. I watched this all the way through and Dave did not disappoint. It went like 20 minutes. Plus I like machetes. Thanks Dave!
I was worried about Nick hacking on the tiny sticks with such great force. I noticed you positioned yourself out of the path of a flying machete had he lost control. I put a lanyard on my SP-53 for that very reason. My SP-53 killed hundreds of smilax briars in East Texas. It also chopped many long, hairy sections of poison ivy vines that were climbing my trees. It's a powerful tool.
I got rid of my machetes, and now I only have my Condor bushcraft parang, which I suppose was OK from new, but I re-shaped the handle, (to fit my hand perfectly) and now it is a complete beast of a chopper,,, highly recommended imho,, Great in - depth video btw,, thank you,,,
That lanyard over the thumb technique is one of the best tips ever. I first saw that in one of your older videos from years ago. It works great for hatchets to keep the tool locked into your hand. I always had it around my wrist and never thought to use it around my thumb until you showed us. Thanks Dave...
i have never been much of a trail follower, more of a head straight to it guy. some places the brush and/or downfall gets so thick that a machete is very needed. i thank you for how to carry one, very helpful. falling on the side of mountain, you need to be able get rid of what ever you carry. thanks guys, another great and helpful video.
Man I love the detail you go into on these. Could you please continue with the series on other styles of machetes and large knives? I for one would love an update on this subject. Thank you
FINALLY ordered my silky gomboy glad to see this new vid because it's one of the next items on the list... ha ha got busy buying guns and land there for awhile... hope you are enjoying this cool summer weather! -from my forest camper homestead
I love your channel and your content. You actually give all of us that watch a real insight on gear and tools, and you show us how to improve or stay away from certain things this channel is so underrated.
Had a very similar machete to that Schrade in the very early 90s, identical except for the black blade and perforations. The box which I still have was simply marked “Bushmaster” with a picture of the knife on it. Edit: The way you wear the lanyard around your thumb and over the back of your hand is spot on.
I love the way you do honest and unbiased reviews. I have learned so much from you and really enjoy your style. You have me bingeing your channel again. I've been rewatching your videos. The only good thing about having a bad memory is that I can enjoy videos for the first time...many times. 🥺
Excellent video gents! I purchased a fairly straight nata style machete in Japan (back in the days we could travel -almost 15 years ago) and it has excellent weight distribution. The handle is unpolished, but finely sanded hard wood. They advised giving it a very light sanding each year. It holds a good edge and is relatively easy to field sharpen if necessary. The sheaf is leather and has been repaired several times due to my haste and cutting the strap!
Thanks, we are glad you liked it. Oh man I that Japanese blades quality is excellent! I can understand sanding that handle from time to time. Oils from the hand may make it slick.
I had the exact same experience with the Schrade machete. When I first got it I was thrilled with the feel, weight, length and sharpness, loved the sheath too, especially at the price point. Then the chips started. I was disappointed and threw it to the back of my bench and forgot about it. Last year my nephew brought his kids over to help me clear brush, so I needed machetes fast and grabbed it back up. I spent about twenty minutes with a file and a good half an hour with a stone and it cleaned up to a razor sharp edge, but I figured it would be short lived because it had chipped so much before so I gave my "good" machetes to the teens and my nephew and used the Schrade myself so that if it chipped I could just file it down again and move on. Nope, it cut and chopped for hours without even needing to be sharpened much less throwing any chips, was extremely comfortable too my hand never got sore. That thing is still razor sharp and has never thrown another chip. It is now my "go to" machete any time I'm clearing brush, which is pretty often because that stuff grows thick and fast here in Kentucky. I have never seen the "carry" method before for a machete, you taught me something new today thanks. Of course I immediately picked up my Shcrade and tried it out, you're right it works perfectly with that thing.
Thanks for sharing that Bob! I'm glad I'm not the only one that's experienced this. Great to hear you like that carry method. Take care and thanks for watching
I own the condor jungolo and it was dull as crap out of the box. After several days of honing on this thing it is now razor sharp and almost impossible to dull. Was very disappointed at first but after sharpening I absolutely love this thing.
Straight forward honest review... Enjoyed it very much, and thought you put them each well to the test... Nothing speaks like results... And there is no better source of information than experience... Thank you so much for sharing, and taking the time to do it right... Good stuff brother... Peace
There is nothing better than watching one of your videos when it's talking and demonstrating knives and machetes. This was truly excellent! I remember your video when you fell out with the schrade and as I have the same machete, I was pleased to see its revival and score so well. Seeing them all put through their paces was great to see. I was glad you were behind the camera when Nick started chopping, especially with that stainless steel razer he liked so much 😀😀😀. That carrying tip at the end was something I'd never heard or thought of, so thank you for that! A great way to spend an hour watching this before bed 😀. Thanks again, both of you. Very impressed indeed. 👍👍👍
We are glad you liked it Spencer! That Schrade really depressed me. I was excited about it then it let me down. I'm very very happy how it's been revived! Take care and thanks for watching my friend!
Good Morning David, I'm always interested when you post. The particular video has been extremely helpful ! When THE REALLY BIG MONKEY SPEAKS, EVERYONE LISTENS ! I had a similar experience with my Schrade Schbolo Machete. It was " good, B A D ", RIGHT FROM THE BOX ! That was in 2014. After a few attempts chopping medium size wood, I began to get very a angry but then remember a very wise man (it wasn't Big Nosed Ed)haha, it was YOU, that had said stone it ,to begin the re - profile the edge. Then I used a bastard file on it, about 30 degrees and it's been an excellent chopper ever since. I absolutely love your videos and most importantly the applied knowledge you provide to all of us. Wishing you all of the very best. Warmest Regards from Arizona
Hello Bruce! I'm glad you liked the video. Amazing how many machetes turn into junk fast and have to be reprofiled. I used to hate Schrade but this machete has magically made me like them. Lol, thanks for watching brother
Hey Dave. I've watched this about three times; great video. Always something going on; full of information and demonstration. I was curious how the Honshu Boshin would do on account of the hollow ground blade. A few years ago I tried chopping with the Ka-Bar (Taiwan) cutlas and kukri. Both had hollow ground blades, and it was a lot of work getting the blades out after making the chop. I understand they aren't made to be used that way, but was pleased to see that the Honshu Boshin did so well compared to the others. The $70 versions are on ebay; a seller has sold over 20 and has more than 10 left. Thanks again for the video.
I'm glad you liked it that much Lex! Sometimes a hollow grind will stick in dry wood only. Often times it'll do ok in green wood but not always. I'll admit I was shocked at how well this didn't stick. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching
I really, really love all the detailed real life experience commentary in your videos Dave. I just bought the LT Wright Overland machete and can’t wait to go through the thought motions with that machete as you so nicely describe.
I’ve been super busy and had to pause and start for a couple of days. I’m so glad I made it to the end. You always slip a few jewels of info in throughout. I had no idea about the way to carry through the woods like that. Thanks Dave! You truly are the king of machetes. You should weld up a chair like game of thrones but with the bad bad machetes.
I was taught a different carry method by natives from the jungles of South America that grew up with one in their hands. They carry them reversed up the back of their arm edge out. You just cup the end of the handle in your hand and walk normally. I find this a comfortable way to keep it handy and ready to use. Tripping and falling has it falling flat and beside where your likely to end up. Many natives didn’t even have a sheath and carried like this all the time. I sheath mine while hiking, but hand carry it when needing it often!
Wow, that Honshu Boshin really is a gorgeous looking blade! If only it performed a fraction better. I am looking forward to seeing how its cousin parang is going to perform.
Oh it is indeed a beautiful blade! It's cousin Parang performs pretty much identically since it's hollow ground. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching
This is late coming, but I also I bought the Honshu kukri quite awhile back. I too was amazed at how it held up to chopping. I did testing on various wood (fresh and seasoned) and the edge held up great. After all of my testing I too haven’t needed to sharpen it. For the price, WOW! Your testing for these machetes was great. Keep up the super videos. You and Nick make a great team.
Really, really enjoyed this video Dave. I learned so much. Appreciated all the tests you and Nick did, as well as the final thoughts from both of you. I was not aware of the correct way to carry a machete when having to walk with it out of the sheath. I noticed that the Honshu Boshin handle has quite a curved knob on the end of the handle so I was wondering if the two finger carry would work by holding it there. It seems to me it might prove as comfortable as what the Schrade does, but would it be as safe?
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. That Honshus handle is curved but not enough to carry it that way. I'm thinking you would have to have a tighter grip when you really need a loose grip. Take care and thanks for watching
I have to say I recently moved from Jefferson Georgia back to Ohio. But I did bring a K bar machete with me simply because of your recommendation one of the Best purchases I ever made. Bought about three or four years ago when you did a machete comparison have used it all I can’t even tell you how many times every time I go to the woods.
Excellent video, Dave. Thanks so much for sharing your excellent experience. The time I could've used a machete the most was in the central highlands of Vietnam. I walked into a jungle that was so thick it was unbelievable. If I had really needed to go any farther than I did, a machete would have been absolutely essential. The tour guide had a really unexpected solution to that problem. He drove his jeep into the creek and drove us a quarter-mile up the creekbed to a primitive settlement used by people a thousand years ago.
@@Reallybigmonkey1 It wasn't his first rodeo. The creek never got much over a foot deep. The area was at the altitude of Denver but almost never freezes. The area is 100 KM uphill west of the South China Sea and 100 KM east of the Laos border.
I would love to see you get the 5 pack of machetes from Sportsman's guide, you get a mix of third world machetes for 30 bucks. Dull as can be, but reprofile and give us a review please. Would be an interesting video.
Great video, and thank you! It would help tremendously to know the thickness of the spine on the blade. Many thanks for your in-depth review! I hope you make more video's on what ever your interests are, you have a great approach!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I got it in and tried it out a few weeks ago but just now getting a chance to give you my opinion. First let me say that I'm 5'3" so keep that in mind when I talk about how it fits my hand. OK, first the sheath the good....it seems to be well made of good materials. The bad....with my lanyard length I can't snap it under the snap. The strap that goes around the handle isn't long enough to do that but I think I can wet it and stretch it. Now for the Kukri. Mine is the 7Cr13 stainless blade, it shaves hair off the back of my hand right out of the box. It is a cutting machine. I was taking down pine saplings with no trouble. In fact it cut pretty much everything I tried it on except the briars. What we call saw briars. They are tough,woody vines that are really springy. Nothing much will cut them except shears or maybe a chainsaw. Now for the bad, The finger grooves don't really fit my hand so I would like it better if there were no groove or maybe just one at the guard. I'm not really fond of the holes in the blade, to me it makes it look cheap but that's just cosmetic and just my opinion. Made in China, not really liking that.
@@shilohjim I never like promoting or bragging about anything from China but as you have seen, it's a very good blade considering it is China made. I'm wondering if you can sand or carve those finger grooves and wrap it with tennis racket wrap or baseball bat wrap? Overall are you happy with it?
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I hadn't thought about carving out the finger grooves. If I knew the were solid and not hollow I'd give it a try and I might anyway. I'm not one to abuse a blade by doing things like prying with it but I'm happy with it so long as it doesn't snap in half or something like that. I might try giving my SP53 a different grind to see if it performs better.
Thanks for the review and I always respect your judgement because I know you've taken the time to actually use the product. February 2022 Knife Center shows the Honshu Boshin in Full-tang 7Cr13 stainless steel blade $69 but out of stock. Ordered one and will wait to see how long it takes.
You are very welcome and I'm glad you trust me! I was very stand offish about this brand but once I tried it I gave it a chance! Thanks for watching my friend
1. great video. 2. remember that a machete was a dual use tool. I carried a locally made sword/machete when I lived with the hilltribes in SE Asia. 3. my friend who lives in Hawaii carries an Ontario military machete as they are used in pineapple fields. 4. In the Phillipines, the long machete was dual use tool. 5. In west LA, it is cheap enough to make over the shoulder/across the back carry sheaths for inexpensive long machetes to issue to untrained neighbors when shtf. Now viewer Erwin Monster learns why you put aside a few inexpensive long bladed machetes for shtf when you don't live in a jungle.
God bless you Dave been watching your channels for about 2 years now I've loved every episode I recently started buying my own machetes for my camping gear and you have answered every question about machetes that I needed to know the four brands that you have here I've been stuck in my mind for awhile and I haven't bought one because I still had questions about what makes a good machete I think I've made up my mind and I will go with the Honshu boshin kukri machete thanks a bunch God bless you again
Thanks James and Im always happy to help! If the Honshu you get is just like mine? Its gonna be a fantastic blade! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too!
I've seen a big TH-cam creator copy your idea of using a saw, knife and axe combination recently. I know you use the machete instead of the axe but the concept is the same. I suppose other people on TH-cam do a similar thing so maybe they didn't copy you but I noticed it right off the bat and thought of you.
Another great video. We need more videos but I know you have a busy work schedule, we’re glad to get them when we can. Keep up the excellent work. Bye from Oregon
Great vid. I enjoyed seeing the different types and your and Nick's take on them. My first machete was the Cold Steel All Terrian Chopper in the 18" form. I abused it by cutting everything. The edge was a razor out of the box and never rolled until I struck concrete while cutting a cardboard box. A few runs with a stone and it was back to shape. My second was the CS Katana Machete. There was nothing Katana about it and the handle is the worst I had ever seen. It cuts beautifully and handles okay with the overall length of 40 inches. My third is the CS KUKRI PLUS MACHETE. They finally got a handle right. The balance is awesome. It was razor sharp out of the box. I have yet to use it. So, you can see a trend. I like Cold Steel, but time will tell since they were recently sold. Thanks for the great vid. I look forward to your next secret project vid.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. The Cold Steels handle was very lousy but I did like the blade. I may just give the CS kukri a chance myself. I've been worried that CS might go downhill since the sale. Take care and thanks for watching
Thanks for the detailed test Dave and Nick! Your videos are such a great way to learn and I really appreciate them! Great tip about carrying a machete too. 👍👍
Agree with you on condor quality. Love the bushcraft knife I got several years ago. Got their Nessmuk and was very disappointed less than a year ago. Always appreciate your videos.
I have several Condor blades from years ago but hearing about the quality I haven't bought any since. This was quite informative especially the machetes carry method. You and Nick stay safe.
phenomenal well rounded review. Looking into the Honshu Boshin possibly as not much of a sharpener person at present. always good to hang out with you guys here, many thanks!!!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Oh if you're not into sharpening that Honshu Boshin is the way to go! Mine was like a razor out of the box and it's remained that way! Take care and thanks for watching my friend
Thank you for this video. It's very informative. I have a condor bushcraft parang but am looking to buy a kukri. After watching your video, I've decided on the honshu. With it having your and Nick's approval , I feel it's the right choice. Thanks again!
The procedure after heat treat is called a temper. Annealing is done before heat treating, you do it to steel to "relax" it. Its done a lot in forging(but its done in regular steel too, the A in aus 8A stands for annealed) where after you shape the piece of steel to final shape, you anneal it several times which takes all the stress out of the steel from folding it over, stretching out and getting hammered on.
The Cold Steel jungle machete 97jms is the best machete i ever own..i have put an edge on it i can shave myself with..i changed the convex edge to a V shaped edge. I bought her a couple of weeks ago in 2023. I think they made this machete now much better then 10 years ago? I dont know.. But this knife is easy to sharpen and hold the edge great.. This peace of 1055 Steel is indestructible. I owns and have more machetes..my favoriete was my Ontario 1-18 militair machete..but now..my 97jms is the one i would trust my life with.. A real beautyful and strong machete that can be used for so many hard tasks..
Dave & Nick, you always surprise w/some of the most informative & useful content on the web! I regret my lack of instruction regarding how useful a tool one can have w/machetes! My "go to" was always an axe, supplemented by a collapsible "Sven" saw, backed up w/a Marine Corps Ka-Bar! Anyhow, your demo of a "better way" is very much appreciated, as is your grasp and.explanation of the technology involved. PLEASE keep 'em coming! Happy trails & great adventures to you both😁👍
Thank you Roy and we are glad you liked it! Amazing how many don't realize the value of a good machete. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Roy
Another great video, as thorough as it was informative. I particularly liked your idea for having a knife attached to the machete sheath. Is there a way of attaching the two sheaths that looks more "finished", like they were designed to go together? Thanks for the video!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video and my ideas. The only way I know of to make the knife look better matched is to make a whole brand new combo sheath. I've seen a lot of folks doing that out of Kydex
Hey. Thank you brother. That was a great and thorough review. Where I live we have a lot of sticker burrs, Greenbriar, and wild Rose. I carry a machete when I go mushroom hunting. God bless you both. John
You are very welcome Brother John and I'm glad you liked it. I think if someone asked me what I hated the most on earth it would definitely be greenbriar thorns. Lol. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too brother
My yard in Florida is surrounded by jungle, but I won't go chopping thru it because 1. I don't own those lots and 2. Too many snakes. Enjoyed and watched the entire show down. I do own a Honshu knife (rather large) and it is a beauty. I do have a Fiskers machete that would not cut butter until I sharpened it. It's kind of huge so I may end up with a smaller machete at some point. Great and valuable review, Thanks Dave.
Oh we have quite a few snakes here! Just not escaped large exotics. I'm amazed at the quality of them Honshus. I'm glad you liked it and thanks for watching.
I have a Gerber Gator I bought in 09'. Bent the blade, broken a few teeth off the saw, easy to put an edge back on, and rusty as hell right now but still going strong.
Clear as mud, brother! Keep up the awesome work. You are the only person I know of that likes machetes more than I do. Only difference is, I like the 'cheaper' brands (tramontina, Marbles, schrade, etc). I really like the bah-shing (I know, my spelling is crap) semi-kukri.
New subscriber here. Love your channel. I like how you seem a lot more relatable to me. Might be because you have the same southern drawl as my family so I listen to you better then any of the other channels. Feels like as a fellow southerner we have the same interests in mind so I love watchin what yall do.
I'm watching from Thailand. I, fortunately live 25 minutes away from Aranyic so have plenty of choice. There's an old girl selling all kinds of bladed stuff in our village/town (Ban Mo). I'm buying one this Wednesday. It is similar to the Condor @time 24-00. The blade is a quarter inch at the hilt with a handle like the Condor, three rivet wooden handle. No scabbard but there is a crocodile farm near me so I will make one out of the back skin. The price for the machete is, 400 Baht. (12 Dollars?) Great and interesting post---I'm a Brit, by the way!
Thanks David ,, this video touched on everything anybody would want to know about machetes before you buy one to use.. The other one you talked about are cool collector. Machetes to hang in a display case, then all your friends will say " wow what a cool machete collection" thank you Frank from montana..
Morning you guys always good to see ya..awesome review..also super enjoyed having my coffee listening to the sounds of Ga mornin..even tho im in mid west still😪have a super great week. Stay safe stay you until next time🥰
Thanks Dave and Nick for and excellent video. The most in depth demo of machetes I’ve ever seen, and also entertaining. I learned a lot also, did not know bout that safety carry. I have the Condor parang and love it. I have had it for a couple years. I will be staying away from Condor in the future though, unless the quality improves. I really enjoyed this video. Alan R.
You are very welcome Alan and I'm glad you liked it! I'll always love my old Condors but I'm going to have to start hearing some better reviews about them before I go back. Take care and thanks for watching brother
Interesting to see hollow grind actually working. I've had nothing but bad experiences with them. Worst thing about them is that if they dont work you have to remove so much material reprofiling them. Thanks for the educational video!
Dave something I've been doing lately instead of using 3m 66 rubber tape I use the adhesive bandage wrap or the tape for hockey sticks and baseball bats. It works great for all kinds of handles. Put quite a bit on many garden tools. Also just an fyi, us electricians usually wrap our motor leads with non adhesive cambric tape BEFORE applying rubber tape. It makes cutting the rubber tape off much easier. TC and ATB, Cris.
I like that idea! That 66 tape was too thick. I think before I remove that handle I'll sand it down some then add the baseball tape. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Cris
I live in Michigan and have three axes, two hatchets, and seven knives. I have never owned a machete as I don't have a need but if I ever move because of your videos I think I have a start as to what and why what kind I would need.
Hiya bigmonky yet another great video love the knowledge I was wondering iff theirs an ultimate set of bushcraft clothes for each and every time in the Bush I'm asking this because you can sew and you have a vast knowledge to invent things. Piece and love from 1 leg UK England
Fiskars axes also have issues with the burned edges from grinding. Out of the box the very edge will chip & roll but one solid sharpening and it's good forever.
You can still get the honshu in stainless. You just have to shop around a lot for it. I personally would spend the extra money for the D2 version anyway because I live in north Alabama. No saltwater around here.
I've got several cold steel kukri style machetes, and various other styles, they're tough, hold an edge well, but not exactly top of the line. I bought a condors makari, 2 hand machete, loved it, but the 1st time I used it hard I hit a big limb at an angle and split the walnut handle. Condors was great about it, replaced it for free! Great customer service. I've got the new one shaving sharp! The sheath is very nice, high quality leather. It's a bit big to use one handed, but I warn you, you generate so much power 2 handed and it's so sharp you have to be careful not to cut clean thru and continue on into your own leg. I'm convinced a man could behead a horse with one swing with this thing! My favorite machete to date is my kabar kukri. The handles very comfortable. The sheath was total crap but I found a kydex sheath that's perfect.
Cold Steel definitely ain't top of the line but for the price it's very hard to beat it. I think I've seen that two handed machete but never held one. Ive got the Kabar kukri, Cutlass and grass machete and all three are fantastic! Thanks for watching Dallas
I’ve got two Cold Steel machetes I bought on sale. One is 18” and the other is 12” Bowie machete. Both of them were a bear to sharpen but once they got an edge they sharpened up very well.
Thank you for this informative, honest, and thorough video. I respect your experience and opinion. A knife manufacturer would do well to bring you on staff to design blades.
Great primer on machetes. I have a bad one that maybe I can now make it into a good one. But I know now thanks to this video on how to choose my next one.
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First time somebody talk about how to walk with a machete. Great tip.
So far, I hadnt seen anyone else show how. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching Joe
There's no jungle where I live, there's really no practical reason for me to own a machete and I don't plan to own one ... why did I just watch an hour long comprehensive review of a bunch of machetes? You're the best Dave!
Lol! I guess the video was interesting? Thanks for watching Erwin!
What does "need" have to do with buying a new blade? LOL
You might not need one. But after watching Dave for 2 hrs you'll fill up your Amazon cart.
... when Armageddon comes into town .... you NEED a big fat Bowie knive and a big fat machete .... for BUGout selfdefence ... 🍀🍀🍀✌️😜✌️🍀🍀🍀
I’m the same.
There are not very many videos that I will watch that are a half hour or more. I watched this all the way through and Dave did not disappoint. It went like 20 minutes.
Plus I like machetes. Thanks Dave!
Fantastic to hear that John! I knew it would be long but I was hoping it would be interesting. Take care and thanks for watching John
Thanks for the excellent, detailed, entertaining, and honest review, Dave.
You are very welcome and thanks for watching!
I was worried about Nick hacking on the tiny sticks with such great force. I noticed you positioned yourself out of the path of a flying machete had he lost control. I put a lanyard on my SP-53 for that very reason. My SP-53 killed hundreds of smilax briars in East Texas. It also chopped many long, hairy sections of poison ivy vines that were climbing my trees. It's a powerful tool.
I got rid of my machetes, and now I only have my Condor bushcraft parang, which I suppose was OK from new, but I re-shaped the handle, (to fit my hand perfectly) and now it is a complete beast of a chopper,,, highly recommended imho,,
Great in - depth video btw,, thank you,,,
That particular parang is excellent. I'm glad you liked the video, thanks for watching John
That lanyard over the thumb technique is one of the best tips ever. I first saw that in one of your older videos from years ago. It works great for hatchets to keep the tool locked into your hand. I always had it around my wrist and never thought to use it around my thumb until you showed us. Thanks Dave...
I'm glad you liked that Derek! I've never seen a better way to secure a chopping tool. Thanks for watching
i have never been much of a trail follower, more of a head straight to it guy. some places the brush and/or downfall gets so thick that a machete is very needed. i thank you for how to carry one, very helpful. falling on the side of mountain, you need to be able get rid of what ever you carry. thanks guys, another great and helpful video.
We are glad you liked it and found it helpful. Stay safe, and thanks for watching Curt
Man I love the detail you go into on these. Could you please continue with the series on other styles of machetes and large knives? I for one would love an update on this subject. Thank you
Thanks Jethro! I'm glad you liked it. I may do more on different shapes and categories in the future. Thanks for watching
FINALLY ordered my silky gomboy glad to see this new vid because it's one of the next items on the list... ha ha got busy buying guns and land there for awhile... hope you are enjoying this cool summer weather! -from my forest camper homestead
Great to hear that! It's machete time soon! This cool weather is definitely a welcome anomaly. Take care and thanks for watching Shelby
I love your channel and your content. You actually give all of us that watch a real insight on gear and tools, and you show us how to improve or stay away from certain things this channel is so underrated.
Thank you my friend!
Had a very similar machete to that Schrade in the very early 90s, identical except for the black blade and perforations. The box which I still have was simply marked “Bushmaster” with a picture of the knife on it.
Edit: The way you wear the lanyard around your thumb and over the back of your hand is spot on.
I think I may have heard of that machete before. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Liam
I love the way you do honest and unbiased reviews. I have learned so much from you and really enjoy your style.
You have me bingeing your channel again. I've been rewatching your videos. The only good thing about having a bad memory is that I can enjoy videos for the first time...many times. 🥺
Thank you Mark! And I'm glad you're going back through the older videos!
Excellent video gents! I purchased a fairly straight nata style machete in Japan (back in the days we could travel -almost 15 years ago) and it has excellent weight distribution. The handle is unpolished, but finely sanded hard wood. They advised giving it a very light sanding each year. It holds a good edge and is relatively easy to field sharpen if necessary. The sheaf is leather and has been repaired several times due to my haste and cutting the strap!
Thanks, we are glad you liked it. Oh man I that Japanese blades quality is excellent! I can understand sanding that handle from time to time. Oils from the hand may make it slick.
as mundane as machetes are, they are one of the most versatile tools in the world.... even in cities they are awesome!
Another great and informative video. You’re the master of machetes! Thanks for the time, effort and care you take to educate us.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it and I'm always happy to share
I had the exact same experience with the Schrade machete. When I first got it I was thrilled with the feel, weight, length and sharpness, loved the sheath too, especially at the price point. Then the chips started. I was disappointed and threw it to the back of my bench and forgot about it. Last year my nephew brought his kids over to help me clear brush, so I needed machetes fast and grabbed it back up. I spent about twenty minutes with a file and a good half an hour with a stone and it cleaned up to a razor sharp edge, but I figured it would be short lived because it had chipped so much before so I gave my "good" machetes to the teens and my nephew and used the Schrade myself so that if it chipped I could just file it down again and move on. Nope, it cut and chopped for hours without even needing to be sharpened much less throwing any chips, was extremely comfortable too my hand never got sore. That thing is still razor sharp and has never thrown another chip. It is now my "go to" machete any time I'm clearing brush, which is pretty often because that stuff grows thick and fast here in Kentucky. I have never seen the "carry" method before for a machete, you taught me something new today thanks. Of course I immediately picked up my Shcrade and tried it out, you're right it works perfectly with that thing.
Thanks for sharing that Bob! I'm glad I'm not the only one that's experienced this. Great to hear you like that carry method. Take care and thanks for watching
I own the condor jungolo and it was dull as crap out of the box. After several days of honing on this thing it is now razor sharp and almost impossible to dull. Was very disappointed at first but after sharpening I absolutely love this thing.
Sounds exactly like my experience Ricky! Mine was horrible but after hours of sharpening I love it now.
Straight forward honest review... Enjoyed it very much, and thought you put them each well to the test... Nothing speaks like results... And there is no better source of information than experience... Thank you so much for sharing, and taking the time to do it right... Good stuff brother... Peace
Thanks Brother! I'm glad you liked it. I just speak is as I see it! Thanks for watching
There is nothing better than watching one of your videos when it's talking and demonstrating knives and machetes. This was truly excellent! I remember your video when you fell out with the schrade and as I have the same machete, I was pleased to see its revival and score so well. Seeing them all put through their paces was great to see. I was glad you were behind the camera when Nick started chopping, especially with that stainless steel razer he liked so much 😀😀😀. That carrying tip at the end was something I'd never heard or thought of, so thank you for that! A great way to spend an hour watching this before bed 😀. Thanks again, both of you. Very impressed indeed. 👍👍👍
We are glad you liked it Spencer! That Schrade really depressed me. I was excited about it then it let me down. I'm very very happy how it's been revived! Take care and thanks for watching my friend!
Good Morning David,
I'm always interested when you post. The particular video has been extremely helpful ! When THE REALLY BIG MONKEY SPEAKS, EVERYONE LISTENS !
I had a similar experience with my Schrade Schbolo Machete. It was " good, B A D ", RIGHT FROM THE BOX ! That was in 2014. After a few attempts chopping medium size wood, I began to get very a angry but then remember a very wise man (it wasn't Big Nosed Ed)haha, it was YOU, that had said stone it ,to begin the re - profile the edge. Then I used a bastard file on it, about 30 degrees and it's been an excellent chopper ever since. I absolutely love your videos and most importantly the applied knowledge you provide to all of us.
Wishing you all of the very best.
Warmest Regards from Arizona
Hello Bruce! I'm glad you liked the video. Amazing how many machetes turn into junk fast and have to be reprofiled. I used to hate Schrade but this machete has magically made me like them. Lol, thanks for watching brother
Enjoyed the video... Thanks for your hard work and time invested. From Robert and Harley my dog. Northeast Georgia mountains.
I'm glad you liked it Robert!
Hey Dave. I've watched this about three times; great video. Always something going on; full of information and demonstration. I was curious how the Honshu Boshin would do on account of the hollow ground blade. A few years ago I tried chopping with the Ka-Bar (Taiwan) cutlas and kukri. Both had hollow ground blades, and it was a lot of work getting the blades out after making the chop. I understand they aren't made to be used that way, but was pleased to see that the Honshu Boshin did so well compared to the others. The $70 versions are on ebay; a seller has sold over 20 and has more than 10 left. Thanks again for the video.
I'm glad you liked it that much Lex! Sometimes a hollow grind will stick in dry wood only. Often times it'll do ok in green wood but not always. I'll admit I was shocked at how well this didn't stick. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching
the nature sounds in the backdrop are so soothing
Oh I agree, not much beats the sounds of nature. Thanks for watching Chris
I really, really love all the detailed real life experience commentary in your videos Dave. I just bought the LT Wright Overland machete and can’t wait to go through the thought motions with that machete as you so nicely describe.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I bet that Overland is going to be a good one!
I’ve been super busy and had to pause and start for a couple of days. I’m so glad I made it to the end. You always slip a few jewels of info in throughout. I had no idea about the way to carry through the woods like that. Thanks Dave! You truly are the king of machetes. You should weld up a chair like game of thrones but with the bad bad machetes.
I'm glad you watched it and liked it. Lol, a throne of junk machetes would be cool! Take care and thanks for watching
Thanks for showing that proper machete carry! It wasn't something I knew and will help a lot.
I'm glad you liked that my friend!
I was taught a different carry method by natives from the jungles of South America that grew up with one in their hands. They carry them reversed up the back of their arm edge out. You just cup the end of the handle in your hand and walk normally. I find this a comfortable way to keep it handy and ready to use. Tripping and falling has it falling flat and beside where your likely to end up. Many natives didn’t even have a sheath and carried like this all the time. I sheath mine while hiking, but hand carry it when needing it often!
Thanks Dave and Nick 👍👍 God bless y’all 🙏✌️
Thanks for watching and may God bless you too
Wow, that Honshu Boshin really is a gorgeous looking blade! If only it performed a fraction better. I am looking forward to seeing how its cousin parang is going to perform.
Oh it is indeed a beautiful blade! It's cousin Parang performs pretty much identically since it's hollow ground. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching
This is late coming, but I also I bought the Honshu kukri quite awhile back. I too was amazed at how it held up to chopping. I did testing on various wood (fresh and seasoned) and the edge held up great. After all of my testing I too haven’t needed to sharpen it. For the price, WOW! Your testing for these machetes was great. Keep up the super videos. You and Nick make a great team.
Amazed is exactly how I felt Tom! How could such an off brand be so sharp and durable? I still love mine. Take care and thanks for watching brother
Really, really enjoyed this video Dave. I learned so much. Appreciated all the tests you and Nick did, as well as the final thoughts from both of you. I was not aware of the correct way to carry a machete when having to walk with it out of the sheath. I noticed that the Honshu Boshin handle has quite a curved knob on the end of the handle so I was wondering if the two finger carry would work by holding it there. It seems to me it might prove as comfortable as what the Schrade does, but would it be as safe?
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. That Honshus handle is curved but not enough to carry it that way. I'm thinking you would have to have a tighter grip when you really need a loose grip. Take care and thanks for watching
I have to say I recently moved from Jefferson Georgia back to Ohio. But I did bring a K bar machete with me simply because of your recommendation one of the Best purchases I ever made. Bought about three or four years ago when you did a machete comparison have used it all I can’t even tell you how many times every time I go to the woods.
Fantastic to hear that Rebecca! Thanks for watching
Dang Dave, all that good, bad sounds like you were talking about all my old relationships. :) LOL Hey Nick. Good to see you boys. Nice video.
Lol! I can see that. Nick says hi and thanks for watching
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Ha, thanks for the laugh. We all have those stories. I once met this beautiful but crazy woman from Australia.... what could possibly go wrong?
Excellent video, Dave. Thanks so much for sharing your excellent experience.
The time I could've used a machete the most was in the central highlands of Vietnam. I walked into a jungle that was so thick it was unbelievable. If I had really needed to go any farther than I did, a machete would have been absolutely essential. The tour guide had a really unexpected solution to that problem. He drove his jeep into the creek and drove us a quarter-mile up the creekbed to a primitive settlement used by people a thousand years ago.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Driving through that creek bed was clever thinking!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 It wasn't his first rodeo. The creek never got much over a foot deep. The area was at the altitude of Denver but almost never freezes. The area is 100 KM uphill west of the South China Sea and 100 KM east of the Laos border.
I would love to see you get the 5 pack of machetes from Sportsman's guide, you get a mix of third world machetes for 30 bucks. Dull as can be, but reprofile and give us a review please. Would be an interesting video.
Ive seen that 5 pack for years and never bit. Sounds like a very cool video idea tho!
Great video, and thank you! It would help tremendously to know the thickness of the spine on the blade. Many thanks for your in-depth review! I hope you make more video's on what ever your interests are, you have a great approach!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I probably should have added the thicknesses at the time of editing. Thanks for watching Sylvia
I checked last night and there are still several sites that have the stainless Honshu Boshin for less than $100. In fact I ordered one for $65.
Fantastic to hear that Jom! After you have used it some let me know how you like it. Thanks for watching
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I got it in and tried it out a few weeks ago but just now getting a chance to give you my opinion. First let me say that I'm 5'3" so keep that in mind when I talk about how it fits my hand. OK, first the sheath the good....it seems to be well made of good materials. The bad....with my lanyard length I can't snap it under the snap. The strap that goes around the handle isn't long enough to do that but I think I can wet it and stretch it. Now for the Kukri. Mine is the 7Cr13 stainless blade, it shaves hair off the back of my hand right out of the box. It is a cutting machine. I was taking down pine saplings with no trouble. In fact it cut pretty much everything I tried it on except the briars. What we call saw briars. They are tough,woody vines that are really springy. Nothing much will cut them except shears or maybe a chainsaw. Now for the bad, The finger grooves don't really fit my hand so I would like it better if there were no groove or maybe just one at the guard. I'm not really fond of the holes in the blade, to me it makes it look cheap but that's just cosmetic and just my opinion. Made in China, not really liking that.
@@shilohjim I never like promoting or bragging about anything from China but as you have seen, it's a very good blade considering it is China made. I'm wondering if you can sand or carve those finger grooves and wrap it with tennis racket wrap or baseball bat wrap? Overall are you happy with it?
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I hadn't thought about carving out the finger grooves. If I knew the were solid and not hollow I'd give it a try and I might anyway. I'm not one to abuse a blade by doing things like prying with it but I'm happy with it so long as it doesn't snap in half or something like that. I might try giving my SP53 a different grind to see if it performs better.
Thanks for the review and I always respect your judgement because I know you've taken the time to actually use the product. February 2022 Knife Center shows the Honshu Boshin in Full-tang 7Cr13 stainless steel blade $69 but out of stock. Ordered one and will wait to see how long it takes.
You are very welcome and I'm glad you trust me! I was very stand offish about this brand but once I tried it I gave it a chance! Thanks for watching my friend
Great comparison video Dave, learning loads from ya.
Fantastic to hear that my friend!
The best review I have ever seen!!! Thank you Dave!!! :)
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it that much!
1. great video. 2. remember that a machete was a dual use tool. I carried a locally made sword/machete when I lived with the hilltribes in SE Asia. 3. my friend who lives in Hawaii carries an Ontario military machete as they are used in pineapple fields. 4. In the Phillipines, the long machete was dual use tool. 5. In west LA, it is cheap enough to make over the shoulder/across the back carry sheaths for inexpensive long machetes to issue to untrained neighbors when shtf. Now viewer Erwin Monster learns why you put aside a few inexpensive long bladed machetes for shtf when you don't live in a jungle.
I'm glad you liked it Bd and thanks for the comments! Everyone needs a machete
God bless you Dave been watching your channels for about 2 years now I've loved every episode I recently started buying my own machetes for my camping gear and you have answered every question about machetes that I needed to know the four brands that you have here I've been stuck in my mind for awhile and I haven't bought one because I still had questions about what makes a good machete I think I've made up my mind and I will go with the Honshu boshin kukri machete thanks a bunch God bless you again
Thanks James and Im always happy to help! If the Honshu you get is just like mine? Its gonna be a fantastic blade! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too!
Jason Voorhees gives this video 5 hockey masks!
Lol!
THANK YOU Dear Dave waiting for your next video
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it!
I've seen a big TH-cam creator copy your idea of using a saw, knife and axe combination recently. I know you use the machete instead of the axe but the concept is the same. I suppose other people on TH-cam do a similar thing so maybe they didn't copy you but I noticed it right off the bat and thought of you.
Who knows, the idea may have just hit them but if I inspired them then that's cool too!
Could be a northern adaptation, I thought about it myself.
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Another great video. We need more videos but I know you have a busy work schedule, we’re glad to get them when we can. Keep up the excellent work. Bye from Oregon
Thanks Richard, I'm glad you liked it. Oh believe me, Id love to have time to double up on the video making. Thanks for watching
Great vid. I enjoyed seeing the different types and your and Nick's take on them. My first machete was the Cold Steel All Terrian Chopper in the 18" form. I abused it by cutting everything. The edge was a razor out of the box and never rolled until I struck concrete while cutting a cardboard box. A few runs with a stone and it was back to shape. My second was the CS Katana Machete. There was nothing Katana about it and the handle is the worst I had ever seen. It cuts beautifully and handles okay with the overall length of 40 inches. My third is the CS KUKRI PLUS MACHETE. They finally got a handle right. The balance is awesome. It was razor sharp out of the box. I have yet to use it.
So, you can see a trend. I like Cold Steel, but time will tell since they were recently sold. Thanks for the great vid. I look forward to your next secret project vid.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. The Cold Steels handle was very lousy but I did like the blade. I may just give the CS kukri a chance myself. I've been worried that CS might go downhill since the sale. Take care and thanks for watching
Thanks for the detailed test Dave and Nick! Your videos are such a great way to learn and I really appreciate them! Great tip about carrying a machete too. 👍👍
Thanks Marci, we are glad you liked it
Agree with you on condor quality. Love the bushcraft knife I got several years ago. Got their Nessmuk and was very disappointed less than a year ago.
Always appreciate your videos.
Sad but true, Condor used to be the absolute best. Now its hit or miss gamble. I hope they change. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching Mark
Excellent video Dave. As always. Thank you for the information I have been eyeing that cold steel. I may reconsider now.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. If you're willing to work on that edge it'll eventually be a pretty good machete. Thanks for watching
I have several Condor blades from years ago but hearing about the quality I haven't bought any since. This was quite informative especially the machetes carry method. You and Nick stay safe.
I still love all my old Condors but no new ones for me at their prices. I'm glad you liked the video and thanks for watching my friend!
phenomenal well rounded review. Looking into the Honshu Boshin possibly as not much of a sharpener person at present. always good to hang out with you guys here, many thanks!!!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Oh if you're not into sharpening that Honshu Boshin is the way to go! Mine was like a razor out of the box and it's remained that way! Take care and thanks for watching my friend
Great video, One of your best, Thank You!!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it that much!
Thank you for this video. It's very informative. I have a condor bushcraft parang but am looking to buy a kukri. After watching your video, I've decided on the honshu. With it having your and Nick's approval , I feel it's the right choice. Thanks again!
BTW I found it online for $69 to $75.
You are very welcome and that's great to hear! I hope it gives you years of enjoyment
Great! You never know when they will stop making it
GREAT presentation and evaluation of the machetes.
Thanks John, I'm glad you liked it brother
The procedure after heat treat is called a temper. Annealing is done before heat treating, you do it to steel to "relax" it. Its done a lot in forging(but its done in regular steel too, the A in aus 8A stands for annealed) where after you shape the piece of steel to final shape, you anneal it several times which takes all the stress out of the steel from folding it over, stretching out and getting hammered on.
Thanks for the info
The Cold Steel jungle machete 97jms is the best machete i ever own..i have put an edge on it i can shave myself with..i changed the convex edge to a V shaped edge.
I bought her a couple of weeks ago in 2023.
I think they made this machete now much better then 10 years ago?
I dont know..
But this knife is easy to sharpen and hold the edge great..
This peace of 1055 Steel is indestructible.
I owns and have more machetes..my favoriete was my Ontario 1-18 militair machete..but now..my 97jms is the one i would trust my life with..
A real beautyful and strong machete that can be used for so many hard tasks..
Thanks for the comments and funny thing, my jungle machete was almost impossible to sharpen but once sharpened it pretty much never got dull!
Thanks guys great video. Can you show us how a beginner can inspect the blade or an old blade and how you reprofile ?
You are very welcome and that's probably a good idea for a video. I'll add that to the list. Thanks for watching
As always David And Nick great video thank you for your honesty
We are glad you liked it Alan!
Also, I’d love to see a video where you’re making your lanyard, how you determine the length, etc.
I determine length by how it fits my hand to the handle. I will say this tho, 90% of the time my lanyards are made from 11 inches of paracord.
Dave & Nick, you always surprise w/some of the most informative & useful content on the web! I regret my lack of instruction regarding how useful a tool one can have w/machetes! My "go to" was always an axe, supplemented by a collapsible "Sven" saw, backed up w/a Marine Corps Ka-Bar!
Anyhow, your demo of a "better way" is very much appreciated, as is your grasp and.explanation of the technology involved. PLEASE keep 'em coming!
Happy trails & great adventures to you both😁👍
Thank you Roy and we are glad you liked it! Amazing how many don't realize the value of a good machete. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Roy
Darn good to have you back.
Always great to be on here, thanks for watching
I like the way you showed how to carry them it's good information thank you
Thanks Br, I'm glad you liked that tip
Great job Dave and Nick!
Thanks Dan, I'm glad you liked it
Another great video, as thorough as it was informative. I particularly liked your idea for having a knife attached to the machete sheath. Is there a way of attaching the two sheaths that looks more "finished", like they were designed to go together? Thanks for the video!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video and my ideas. The only way I know of to make the knife look better matched is to make a whole brand new combo sheath. I've seen a lot of folks doing that out of Kydex
Hey. Thank you brother. That was a great and thorough review. Where I live we have a lot of sticker burrs, Greenbriar, and wild Rose. I carry a machete when I go mushroom hunting. God bless you both. John
You are very welcome Brother John and I'm glad you liked it. I think if someone asked me what I hated the most on earth it would definitely be greenbriar thorns. Lol. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too brother
Very interesting, simple, and informative.
Thank You!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it
My yard in Florida is surrounded by jungle, but I won't go chopping thru it because 1. I don't own those lots and 2. Too many snakes. Enjoyed and watched the entire show down. I do own a Honshu knife (rather large) and it is a beauty. I do have a Fiskers machete that would not cut butter until I sharpened it. It's kind of huge so I may end up with a smaller machete at some point. Great and valuable review, Thanks Dave.
Oh we have quite a few snakes here! Just not escaped large exotics. I'm amazed at the quality of them Honshus. I'm glad you liked it and thanks for watching.
I have a Gerber Gator I bought in 09'. Bent the blade, broken a few teeth off the saw, easy to put an edge back on, and rusty as hell right now but still going strong.
Beat it bend it dull it, get your money's worth! Take care and thanks for watching Justin
Clear as mud, brother! Keep up the awesome work. You are the only person I know of that likes machetes more than I do. Only difference is, I like the 'cheaper' brands (tramontina, Marbles, schrade, etc). I really like the bah-shing (I know, my spelling is crap) semi-kukri.
Lol! I'm glad you liked it. With the price of machetes? Im starting to look at cheaper options all the time here lately. Thanks for watching
New subscriber here. Love your channel. I like how you seem a lot more relatable to me. Might be because you have the same southern drawl as my family so I listen to you better then any of the other channels. Feels like as a fellow southerner we have the same interests in mind so I love watchin what yall do.
I'm glad you like the channel and the way I do things. Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching my friend
Excellent review video 👍. I own a couple of machetes, from Brazil, India & Korea. My favoriteiest is the the 2 Gurkha Pa'rang , vintage ww2 .
Thanks Andy, I'm glad you liked it. You mentioned some good blades there.
I'm watching from Thailand. I, fortunately live 25 minutes away from Aranyic so have plenty of choice. There's an old girl selling all kinds of bladed stuff in our village/town (Ban Mo). I'm buying one this Wednesday. It is similar to the Condor @time 24-00. The blade is a quarter inch at the hilt with a handle like the Condor, three rivet wooden handle. No scabbard but there is a crocodile farm near me so I will make one out of the back skin. The price for the machete is, 400 Baht. (12 Dollars?) Great and interesting post---I'm a Brit, by the way!
Sounds like a great deal and thanks for watching James!
Wow, great video, I enjoyed the education through the entire video. Thanks for this.
Thanks Brian, I'm glad you liked it
Thanks David ,, this video touched on everything anybody would want to know about machetes before you buy one to use.. The other one you talked about are cool collector. Machetes to hang in a display case, then all your friends will say " wow what a cool machete collection" thank you Frank from montana..
I'm glad you liked it Frank! I think I hit on everything one needs to know. Take care and thanks for watching brother
Morning you guys always good to see ya..awesome review..also super enjoyed having my coffee listening to the sounds of Ga mornin..even tho im in mid west still😪have a super great week. Stay safe stay you until next time🥰
Good morning! I hope you enjoyed the coffee and the video. Thanks for watching and Georgia misses you!
Solid video. Great content for the community. Excellent period of instruction
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Mathew
Thanks Dave and Nick for and excellent video. The most in depth demo of machetes I’ve ever seen, and also entertaining. I learned a lot also, did not know bout that safety carry. I have the Condor parang and love it. I have had it for a couple years. I will be staying away from Condor in the future though, unless the quality improves. I really enjoyed this video. Alan R.
You are very welcome Alan and I'm glad you liked it! I'll always love my old Condors but I'm going to have to start hearing some better reviews about them before I go back. Take care and thanks for watching brother
Interesting to see hollow grind actually working. I've had nothing but bad experiences with them. Worst thing about them is that if they dont work you have to remove so much material reprofiling them. Thanks for the educational video!
I gotta say the performance of it shocked me! Hollow grinds are usually terrible but this one wasn't. Thanks for watching my friend
That was as clear as mud. Loved the video Dave cheers. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😄😄😄😄😄
Lol! I'm glad you liked it Michelle!
Dave something I've been doing lately instead of using 3m 66 rubber tape I use the adhesive bandage wrap or the tape for hockey sticks and baseball bats. It works great for all kinds of handles. Put quite a bit on many garden tools. Also just an fyi, us electricians usually wrap our motor leads with non adhesive cambric tape BEFORE applying rubber tape. It makes cutting the rubber tape off much easier. TC and ATB, Cris.
I like that idea! That 66 tape was too thick. I think before I remove that handle I'll sand it down some then add the baseball tape. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Cris
I live in Michigan and have three axes, two hatchets, and seven knives. I have never owned a machete as I don't have a need but if I ever move because of your videos I think I have a start as to what and why what kind I would need.
Generally axes are best up North and down South a machete is a very useful tool. Thanks for watching Charles
Dave, Superb explanations definitely enjoyed this Review 👌time well spent.. many do not spend the time going through a review like you have done!!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I feel like to have a real opinion, you have to use a blade for awhile. Thanks for watching Brother
i rolled the factory edge of condor bushlore on such a hanging twiggy. after resharpening its alright.
thanks guys for the video, awesome ;)
Really? Thats bad but Im glad you fixed it! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Good to see you around still. God bless
I'm very happy to still be on here and going. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too
Hiya bigmonky yet another great video love the knowledge I was wondering iff theirs an ultimate set of bushcraft clothes for each and every time in the Bush I'm asking this because you can sew and you have a vast knowledge to invent things. Piece and love from 1 leg UK England
Hello and as a blanket answer no. Clothing design is dictated by cold, heat humidity, wind, rain snow, and vapor permability.
They all looks great and sharp!
Thanks!
Fiskars axes also have issues with the burned edges from grinding. Out of the box the very edge will chip & roll but one solid sharpening and it's good forever.
Really? I never knew that. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching
Well done lads good job looking forward to the next video
Thanks Dave, I'm glad you liked it
You can still get the honshu in stainless. You just have to shop around a lot for it. I personally would spend the extra money for the D2 version anyway because I live in north Alabama. No saltwater around here.
I haven't tried the D2 version yet but I bet it's incredible! Thanks for watching
You are the king of machetes. Very informative and entertaining like always
Thank you.
Thank you Ken!
Excellent video !
Could you tell me at what angle in degrees you would sharpen the Honshu Kukri?
Thank you!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! The Honshu hasn't gotten dull yet but I'd go 30 degrees whenever I do
I've got several cold steel kukri style machetes, and various other styles, they're tough, hold an edge well, but not exactly top of the line. I bought a condors makari, 2 hand machete, loved it, but the 1st time I used it hard I hit a big limb at an angle and split the walnut handle. Condors was great about it, replaced it for free! Great customer service. I've got the new one shaving sharp! The sheath is very nice, high quality leather. It's a bit big to use one handed, but I warn you, you generate so much power 2 handed and it's so sharp you have to be careful not to cut clean thru and continue on into your own leg. I'm convinced a man could behead a horse with one swing with this thing! My favorite machete to date is my kabar kukri. The handles very comfortable. The sheath was total crap but I found a kydex sheath that's perfect.
Cold Steel definitely ain't top of the line but for the price it's very hard to beat it. I think I've seen that two handed machete but never held one. Ive got the Kabar kukri, Cutlass and grass machete and all three are fantastic! Thanks for watching Dallas
I’ve got two Cold Steel machetes I bought on sale. One is 18” and the other is 12” Bowie machete. Both of them were a bear to sharpen but once they got an edge they sharpened up very well.
Exactly my experience! Very hard to sharpen but man what a edge once done. Thanks for watching brother
Thank You very much for your great presentation of machetes. Good info. Take care.
You are very welcome Brother and thanks for watching
Very informative as usual. All the best to you and Nick. Have a fun 4th of July.
Thanks Jerome! We are glad you liked it and we hope you have a Happy Fourth too!
Thanks Dave and Nick!
Thanks for watching Gary!
Hey Dave, I just purchased the Honshu Bosham machette. I'll take your word for it. I'm ready to beat some wood.
Sounds great! Let me know how you like it after using it for awhile
Thank you for this informative, honest, and thorough video. I respect your experience and opinion. A knife manufacturer would do well to bring you on staff to design blades.
You are very welcome Mark and I'm glad you liked it! I'd love to give the manufacturers some advice
Great video Dave and Nick!!!! Keep up the blade review. I agree, Dave you need to design the perfect machete through one of the blade companies.
Thanks Ernie! We are glad you liked it
Love the channel ,watched this one twice. I have collected 12 machete's
Fantastic to hear that Mick!
Great primer on machetes. I have a bad one that maybe I can now make it into a good one. But I know now thanks to this video on how to choose my next one.
I'm glad you liked it James, and good luck with your next machete!