@danishconsumer In the field I use a small mill file to remove edge damage and a diamond rod to retouch the edge. At home I use sandpaper over a mouse pad.
@RandomConcepts You are right man! Tree hugger aint very a nice way to call somebody! Im sorry! Can I call you a tree kisser?? YEAHH! I guess your a tree kisser! Take care tree kisser! LOL
@giutoniolo hahaha I grew up in a place where there are basically no environmentalists and the place is thoroughly deforested... and even I think youre a pretencious prick XD anyways, from experience I can tell everyone else this was quite an informative video. Nice machete too, good size.
@RandomConcepts No dude!This only shows how you have no idea of what your talking about whatsorever! Im from Brasil, a place where bulldozers and chainsaws knock down millions of trees in the jungle every year.Now THATs sth to critisize and not one man with a machete cutting up his way through vines and low bush!What you said is so funny it makes me laugh!Are you a tree hugger or some type of 21st century big city hippie?An option would be simply you shut the f*** up and not make a new comment!
@RandomConcepts If you watch the whole series this wasn't a new trail. In fact we cut very little that would be considered new trail over the course of six days. The trail in had been an access road for putting up power lines that had become overgrown. The trail to the top of the mountain was along a property line that had an old barbed wire fence, also overgrown. The jungle barely notices such activity and swallows it all back up within a year or so.
you are the exact person that i would want to learn the ways of the wild with. your presence is very informative and comfortable and never overbearing or pompous
you really have to be careful when using a machete with the pivot movment one of the guys in my last trip to the brazilian jungle nearly chopped off his arm using a bolo on a japanese vine
At ~4:30, you say the other machete you use for heaver chopping is a 13" ...and then I can't hear what it is. Cyklo? Is that a brand name or type? I'm new at this and am soaking everything in I can.
@toliverfive SAICO, it's a Brazilian brand that is no longer in business. The closest thing would be the 12 inch Ontario. The SAICO has a very heavy 1080 steel blade, really good for chopping hardwoods
@toliverfive instead of focusing on the specific brand or model, maybe look at types. Like Colhane said, the SAICO is good for hardwood chopping, mainly because its thick and not too long. If you want lighter brush clearing I would go for one like the one he has, 16" and a nice blade (its a lot better if you can put your hand on the blade for carving). If you want to do both, look for a panga machete. I would personally go with a 16" blade imacasa machete from el salvador, theyre really the best
isnt it ideal to be in the jungle with gloves? therefor preventing blisters? I've heard its best to keep your hands covered, not only from the friction but to protect from thorns, etc.
i agree, going around is always the best. my sons and i we live in western washington. usa. we always carry 2 bush axes. and each of us use a pair of single hand pruning sheers plus if we are clearing a perminant trail to be used again and again. we will bring with us 1 pair of long heavy lopping sheers and one small pair of lopping sheers. i found the small lopping sheers made by fiskars are really a great choice. thanks so much for posting these videos
pinch grip! Important! I was the only one who didn't get blisters on the Peru Trip! That slash cut you are referring to is probably a draw cut. The material moves along the blade as you bring the butt of the handle towards your opposite side like a spiral
Check out Old jimbos goloks and he talks about it. Consequently, its really handy with Goloks. check out his site if you look for old jimbo and his golok pages
Exactly right on the slash/draw. The idea is to force the mass of light material along the blade to sever it rather than just mash it down with a chop. I do that with a stiff wrist and full grip on the handle. I was having a hard time describing it.
LOL!!!.."The machete is a mode of transportation, but it is not a ride you want to take." (Colhane) I love that phrase bud. Great tips btw. Keep em comming.
That pinch grip is so important. During the last jungle trip I was on, I was the only one who didn't get blisters from holding the hand hard. There was another gentleman on the trip who had to literally wrap is entire hand. He was just too stubborn!
I think most people try to grip principally using the bottom two fingers. This almost guarantees hand damage. The jungle isn't "backyard in the briar patch", you just can't afford to let your hands get that way.
You look like Gil Grissom from CSI
uncutsquid 1 month ago
en mexico se usa mas cabron el machete saludos...........
pantera677 5 months ago
How do you sharpen it ?
danishconsumer 8 months ago
@danishconsumer In the field I use a small mill file to remove edge damage and a diamond rod to retouch the edge. At home I use sandpaper over a mouse pad.
Colhane 8 months ago
ever try a chain saw works alot better
LuceStule1234 10 months ago
how often do people get bit by spiders down there?
SneakyTeaBag 11 months ago
"The machete is a mode of transportation; but not a ride you want to take". - Very profound statement!
RonRay 1 year ago
this is documentary material!
Urudrim 1 year ago
get a bigger forearm
mustangman8866 1 year ago
@RandomConcepts You are right man! Tree hugger aint very a nice way to call somebody! Im sorry! Can I call you a tree kisser?? YEAHH! I guess your a tree kisser! Take care tree kisser! LOL
giutoniolo 1 year ago
@giutoniolo hahaha I grew up in a place where there are basically no environmentalists and the place is thoroughly deforested... and even I think youre a pretencious prick XD anyways, from experience I can tell everyone else this was quite an informative video. Nice machete too, good size.
EnterTheMuffin 1 year ago
@EnterTheMuffin Thank you man! Hahahaha!
giutoniolo 1 year ago
@giutoniolo haha no problem! I do what I can :)
EnterTheMuffin 1 year ago
@RandomConcepts Ok man I got your point! There´s just one question I wanna ask you: How many trees have you hugged this week? LOL
giutoniolo 1 year ago
@RandomConcepts No dude!This only shows how you have no idea of what your talking about whatsorever! Im from Brasil, a place where bulldozers and chainsaws knock down millions of trees in the jungle every year.Now THATs sth to critisize and not one man with a machete cutting up his way through vines and low bush!What you said is so funny it makes me laugh!Are you a tree hugger or some type of 21st century big city hippie?An option would be simply you shut the f*** up and not make a new comment!
giutoniolo 1 year ago 4
@RandomConcepts If you watch the whole series this wasn't a new trail. In fact we cut very little that would be considered new trail over the course of six days. The trail in had been an access road for putting up power lines that had become overgrown. The trail to the top of the mountain was along a property line that had an old barbed wire fence, also overgrown. The jungle barely notices such activity and swallows it all back up within a year or so.
Colhane 1 year ago
you are the exact person that i would want to learn the ways of the wild with. your presence is very informative and comfortable and never overbearing or pompous
kingcollie 1 year ago
you really have to be careful when using a machete with the pivot movment one of the guys in my last trip to the brazilian jungle nearly chopped off his arm using a bolo on a japanese vine
skorpin7133 1 year ago
Nevermind. On the safety vid I read in the comments that the heavier blade is a SAICO. I love these vids.
toliverfive 1 year ago
At ~4:30, you say the other machete you use for heaver chopping is a 13" ...and then I can't hear what it is. Cyklo? Is that a brand name or type? I'm new at this and am soaking everything in I can.
toliverfive 1 year ago
@toliverfive SAICO, it's a Brazilian brand that is no longer in business. The closest thing would be the 12 inch Ontario. The SAICO has a very heavy 1080 steel blade, really good for chopping hardwoods
Colhane 1 year ago
@toliverfive instead of focusing on the specific brand or model, maybe look at types. Like Colhane said, the SAICO is good for hardwood chopping, mainly because its thick and not too long. If you want lighter brush clearing I would go for one like the one he has, 16" and a nice blade (its a lot better if you can put your hand on the blade for carving). If you want to do both, look for a panga machete. I would personally go with a 16" blade imacasa machete from el salvador, theyre really the best
EnterTheMuffin 1 year ago
wau.....what a nice machete you got there....hope it can hack down an cow or a tree.....have you been hack on human before??? crazy.......
floopy23 1 year ago
isnt it ideal to be in the jungle with gloves? therefor preventing blisters? I've heard its best to keep your hands covered, not only from the friction but to protect from thorns, etc.
Thanks in advance for the reply.
prototype81 1 year ago
You know what you are talking about! Although I would never dare to leave my pack and go away.
T3hJones 1 year ago
Cool I have the same machete as you. Not bad for being made in Brazil and only cost me $8.
oc5nsli341nforce4 1 year ago
trick i use is para cord on my belt to the pack less walking. works for me
vsanchezable 1 year ago
Great stuff, Mac!
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bindlestitch1 2 years ago
i agree, going around is always the best. my sons and i we live in western washington. usa. we always carry 2 bush axes. and each of us use a pair of single hand pruning sheers plus if we are clearing a perminant trail to be used again and again. we will bring with us 1 pair of long heavy lopping sheers and one small pair of lopping sheers. i found the small lopping sheers made by fiskars are really a great choice. thanks so much for posting these videos
camochannel1 2 years ago
A machete is a mode of transportation but it is not a ride you want to take. lol Some deep words their brother.
nightstalkersasslt 2 years ago 5
great tips, have you had any experience with the woodsman pal?
beast12101 2 years ago
No I don't. I've wanted to try one though.
Colhane 2 years ago
excellent video
nicko978 2 years ago
pinch grip! Important! I was the only one who didn't get blisters on the Peru Trip! That slash cut you are referring to is probably a draw cut. The material moves along the blade as you bring the butt of the handle towards your opposite side like a spiral
Check out Old jimbos goloks and he talks about it. Consequently, its really handy with Goloks. check out his site if you look for old jimbo and his golok pages
jeepzillajoe 2 years ago
Exactly right on the slash/draw. The idea is to force the mass of light material along the blade to sever it rather than just mash it down with a chop. I do that with a stiff wrist and full grip on the handle. I was having a hard time describing it.
Colhane 2 years ago
LOL!!!.."The machete is a mode of transportation, but it is not a ride you want to take." (Colhane) I love that phrase bud. Great tips btw. Keep em comming.
14DFASniper 2 years ago
That pinch grip is so important. During the last jungle trip I was on, I was the only one who didn't get blisters from holding the hand hard. There was another gentleman on the trip who had to literally wrap is entire hand. He was just too stubborn!
jeepzillajoe 2 years ago
I think most people try to grip principally using the bottom two fingers. This almost guarantees hand damage. The jungle isn't "backyard in the briar patch", you just can't afford to let your hands get that way.
Colhane 2 years ago
very nice. I certainly need to invest in a new machete, and i will certainly try all your modifications.
nickbownz 2 years ago
You are a guru of machete! Thank's for the knowledge!
marcooooo75 2 years ago
Good tips on the Machete Dave...thanx
5/5
Mike
bushcraftbartons 2 years ago