The Jungle Machete Show Down, My Honest Opinions
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- čas přidán 24. 06. 2021
- After use and sharpening of some machetes recently it gave me the idea of how to do an honest and complete review. One has to have experience with a blade before they can realistically tell you what to expect or what to look for. I'm this showdown I'm discussing the Cold Steel jungle machete, the Schrade SCHKM1, the Honshu Boshin and the Condor Jungelo.
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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 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
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
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 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!
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!
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
Thanks Dave and Nick 👍👍 God bless y’all 🙏✌️
Thanks for watching and may God bless you too
Good informative video. Always good to see Nick in these things. Have a good 'un!
Thanks, we are glad you liked it. It's always more fun with Nick along. 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
LOL
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?
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
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.
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
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!
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!
Great information! Thank you for the time and effort you put into making these video’s!!
You are very welcome and I'm glad you like them Ken!
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!
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
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!
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
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
Great comparison video Dave, learning loads from ya.
Fantastic to hear that my friend!
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
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
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
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
GREAT presentation and evaluation of the machetes.
Thanks John, I'm glad you liked it brother
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
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
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.
The best review I have ever seen!!! Thank you Dave!!! :)
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it that much!
Solid video. Great content for the community. Excellent period of instruction
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Mathew
I've seen a big CZcams 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 CZcams 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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Very interesting, simple, and informative.
Thank You!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it
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!
As always David And Nick great video thank you for your honesty
We are glad you liked it Alan!
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!
Great job Dave and Nick!
Thanks Dan, I'm glad you liked it
the nature sounds in the backdrop are so soothing
Oh I agree, not much beats the sounds of nature. Thanks for watching Chris
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!
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
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
Hi Dave and Nick, great in depth machete video. Great information. I hope I can find one of those Honshu's, that was my favorite as well as Nick's. Thanks for the video. You guys have a great 4th of July holiday.👍
Hello Jeff and we are glad you liked it! Several people have told me they found some of the stainless versions still available. Thanks for watching Jeff and you have a happy 4th too!
Very good. Look forward to seeing your next video!👍🤠⚔
Thanks Steve, we are glad you liked it and see ya in the next one
This was the most incredibly detailed information on machetes I have ever seen! Your knowledge and testing are top notch Dave! Thanks for sharing with us all!
Thank you Brother! I'm glad you liked it that much!
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
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
Great, informative video. A lot of thought and planning went into this. I definitely appreciate it. Thanks for sharing. I've been thinking of getting a good, reliable, efficient machete/kukri. Thanks again.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Marc
Well done lads good job looking forward to the next video
Thanks Dave, I'm glad you liked it
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
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
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!
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
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
Great show guys. Thank you.
Thanks Kristie, we are glad you liked it
Thank You very much for your great presentation of machetes. Good info. Take care.
You are very welcome Brother and thanks for watching
I can`t believe I saw only 4 machetes in a 1H+ Reallybigmonkey video! Then again, that was thorough... as always :)
Lol, Ah well I wanted to really concentrate on these three. Thanks for watching
They all looks great and sharp!
Thanks!
Wow, great video, I enjoyed the education through the entire video. Thanks for this.
Thanks Brian, I'm glad you liked it
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
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
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
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
I like watching 'cause you guys have so much fun
Thanks Joseph! It's gotta be fun or we ain't doing it right! Lol
Morning Dave!
Awesome! This is perfect coffee drinking entertainment 😁
This is going to be a fun one 😜 lol
Hope you’re doing well my friend!
ATB 😊
Morning Ruth! All is well here. Enjoy the coffee and enjoy the video!
That was as clear as mud. Loved the video Dave cheers. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😄😄😄😄😄
Lol! I'm glad you liked it Michelle!
Amazing video as always! Thank you Dave
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it
Thanks for sharing and thanks for sharing your opinion and i never thought about that before.
You are very welcome and thanks for watching
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I bought myself a machete called colombian raptor machete and it cost about 20-30 dollar
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
THANK YOU Dear Dave waiting for your next video
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it!
Thanks Dave and Nick!
Thanks for watching Gary!
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.
The machete showdown throwdown! Great discussion, bummer to hear about the issues with Condor now
I'm glad you liked it! Yeah, hopefully Condor will fix those issues. Thanks for watching my friend
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!
As always great review. Love the father son quality time and it was pretty funny when you choose position with the camera for a forehand strike and your son uses the back hand strike. LOL. But all good and honest information. When I do carry my machete in the field, and that sure happens, I do use a very lose grip but that two finger method makes sense. I suggest between the middle finger and ring finger because they are not used as much to get a firm grip. So you will be more instinctively likely to drop it. I think I'm gonna implement that way or carrying in my courses. Thx.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Lol, we all have different ways of swinging a machete, Thanks for watching my friend
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
Great video, One of your best, Thank You!!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it that much!
Love the channel ,watched this one twice. I have collected 12 machete's
Fantastic to hear that Mick!
I wished I watched your video first before acquiring my collection and trying to figure things out from more or less from trial and error. Highly recommended. 👍
Thank you my friend! I'll never steer you wrong on machetes
Good honest review.Thanks guys!
Thanks William, I'm glad you liked it
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.
The for the excellent reviews! I'm really interested to see your take on parangs and smaller machetes.
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it!
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 episode! I learned a lot as usual, thanks David! Vancouver WA where I live is a suburb of Portland OR, the knife making capital of the USA. I love fixed blades and machetes, and these days, like everyone does, I’ve got a few favorites. I recently got my first couple of Kukris and am looking at a few of the authentic Nepalese kukris to buy. I love videos like this where I can learn about others favorites and what they like about them! ⚡️🌎⚡️👍🏻
I forgot to add, the Honshu Boshin has a new offering too, for $140 you can get it in D2 steel, but it sounds to me that yours is already good enough as it is!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. There's just something special about using a genuine kukri from Nepal. Thanks for watching brother
Good vid, love Condors also…(the ones that fly also)
Rock on! 🙂
Lol, I'm glad you liked it!
another nice informed vid on machetes. awesome.
Thanks Tylor, I'm glad you liked it
Thank you especially for the carry technique.
You are very welcome George and thanks for watching brother
You are the king of machetes. Very informative and entertaining like always
Thank you.
Thank you Ken!