MACHETE DESTRUCTION: TEST 1

[locke6206]

@sammybamby Maybe you should check out part 2 the finished video product before you make stupid comments. This machete is a piece of trash.

[donepearce]

The local council trim back all the weeds with a machine where I live. Do you not pay local amenity rates?

[thegreatwoodlife]

You can wack better bush at a truck stop than you can with a wallymart machete.

I'm thinking of putting mine in a hot forge and quenching it for hardening.

[thegreatwoodlife]

@thegreatwoodlife btw, that was not directed towards the video owner, it was directed towards all Chinamart machete owners.

[locke6206]

@thegreatwoodlife That might help it some... The second part of the vid i bend it like a rubber band.

[noisepuppet]

These are OK for green vegetation if you sharpen them. It's amazing how much abuse a cheap knife will take. Tramontinas are a lot better and just as cheap, but the Wal Merde Special will do some yard work in a pinch. Thanks for the vid.

[shimono1000]

very good video !! Yo adoro machete , uso mucho el machete , tengo varios.. dentro de poco subire videos ..Gracias amigo, saludos desde PARAGUAY..

[skopez360]

u probs have slaves @locke

[pedalpusher101]

I wrapped my handle first with a cord and also put a lanyard to keep it in my hand, because the handle was so slick. My handle also split in the same place. I am waiting for it to fall off so I can replace it with a wooden one. I found that the metal was to soft. I cut a ten yard path a half a mile long cutting brush at work the summer of 2009. I found that it needed to be a little bit heavier because at times it would bounce instead of cut.

[jolietjake1970]

Chris, good video buddy. Im looking forward to seeing how well the chinamart crap holds up under a good test.

[locke6206]

Thank you! Hope to do some more bashing this weekend if the weather cooperates.

[oregonmikes]

What there was a walmart machete in this video?!? The only blade that caught my eye was the one Chris had on his belt. ;-)

[locke6206]

HAHHA.. You know what blade that is huh! :)

[larryvulpo]

cant you just duct tape the handle since i already have one? Love the vids,

[locke6206]

Absolutely.. That will be exactly what I do when the handles break.

[woodlandcammo27]

The plastic handle on this made me take a detour when I saw it at SLAVEmart. Pretty cool to see you try to break it though LOL. I am sticking to my USMC KBAR. My ol gerber folding tree saw makes quick work of the limbs. I have a no longer made all metal and wood Buck Hatchet but it has seen its better days. I made it to things beyond the call of tree chopping duty lol. She is retired now LOL!

[PackRat556]

When you announced this vid, I was looking forward to it for some reason, nice work. Hey if nothing else, it is good batoning practice right? Also, you'll have some good firewood to burn in your camp! LOL! Looking forward to test 2!

[locke6206]

Thanks brother I appreciate it! Im gonna wear this thing out one way or another.. lol

[MrBillTroop73]

It seems that you didnt expect it to hold up at all, and it seems to have held up better than you expected.

I appreciate your honesty.

[locke6206]

I certainly didnt Bill.. I was surprised. Certainly more tests to come.

[heml0ck01]

OH Yeah! Nice vid Chris thanks for taking the time to make it .

[heml0ck01]

I would say maybe 90% of the shit in peoples house now days is from China... If all you can afford is cheap ass China gear then buy the shit and get your ass outdoors. I dont know about everyone else but im not trying to impress no one seems like there is alot of damn gear biggots out there. All im saying is dont be ashamed. if its all you have or can afford then get out there and have fun. and remember this the Indains used stone axes and blades and they made it just fine

[locke6206]

I agree bud! If that is all you can afford then buy it and go for it.. No shame in not having the money to purchase the best equipment. The shame is not buying ANY equipment and going for it.

[PackRat556]

Point well made!

[quartermain1973]

Good video Man

[locke6206]

Thanks brother!

[godsend420]

the sound volume is low on my end not hating just mentioning it maybe its just my comp anyone else?

i hope that's the factory edge cuz it looks dull have you sharpened it ? u mention that if you put an edge on it so no???

haha the handle splitting any idea what the temperature was

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[locke6206]

Yea the temp was about 35 degrees.  I apologize for the sound bud.. I dont know what is wrong. I have used the same cam in all my vids but the last 2 vids there seem to be some issue with it. Im getting a new camera soon though.. It is the factory edge straight out of the packaging.

[godsend420]

no worry's its just google fucking it up corruptions ruin shit

[Boondocksaint1745]

I just hate the fact that everyone runs to Wal-Mart for everything these days. That is why America has a huge trade defict to china and our monatary system will problely fail within that next three years unless something changes

[locke6206]

I agree completely! I do my damndest to only buy American made products and stay away from China Mart if at all possible.

[Boondocksaint1745]

I was not commenting to you thanks for showing the sheep that crap is just that Crap. Wal-Mart has cheep prices and that is because they are selling out America by selling China CRAP.

[locke6206]

Well thank you.. I appreciate the clarification there.. But I put a disclaimer on this vid anyway cause I think people are getting the wrong idea with this vid.

[desertcamelbak]

srry for getten the troops all roudy about the china toys!

[Boondocksaint1745]

Get some good American steel and make your own. Boycott China. For you dumbass that means Wal-mart.

[locke6206]

Who are you calling a dumbass?? This video was made for the idiots that buy this crap and think its good stuff.. Not trying to convince anyone to buy this chinese crap.. Get your facts straight before you call someone a dumbass you fucking moron!!!!!!!!!!

[locke6206]

I only use Ontario Machetes. Do I need to put a disclaimer on this video for idiots like yourself or something?

[futurevent]

Nothing wrong with that machete at all except for the plastic handle. That's an easy fix! Money is tight and it does the job.

[StormRider308]

Wally world machetes are a waste of money considering you can get an Ontario (of known quality) for only a few dollars more.

[locke6206]

I def agree.I only buy top quality gear as everyone should know by now. . I guess no one watches my other vids.lol.. . Im testing this cheap walmart crap because alot of people buy it and think its good. Oh well guess I will have to continue to explain on these vids.

[StormRider308]

I hear ya...I can't always afford TOP quality, but I deffinately won't buy any gear that i know is going to fucking break, because that's just a waste.

[locke6206]

Yeap I know what you mean.. There are so many people that buy this gear like this and think its gonna be great stuff but when they really need to rely on it to survive, it WILL FAIL.

[KASPLARFO]

Great work, ... keep up the great tests!

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[THEBUBBAEFFECT]

So far so good for a cheap chink macete.

[locke6206]

lol.  yea im just having to explain myself over and over on this vid about why im testing this chinese crap.. lol

[desertcamelbak]

F*** CHINA GOODS!

[locke6206]

Im certainly in agreement there.. The purpose of this as stated in my christmas vid is to do destruction tests on the cheap gear some people in vest their money in.

[desertcamelbak]

well beat the hell outta that thing then.. lol

[locke6206]

OH trust me!  I PLAN ON IT! HAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA evil grin