Best of the best

[ravon]

I am sure this has been covered a 1000 times before, but then again, the knife world is always evolving, new products etc. I need a machete that can really cut it in a real world ,hard use ,agricultural ,arboricultural enviroment. Yes i have got chainsaws, bill hooks,etc but need the ADDED LENGTH of the machete and light weight.It will primerally be used to cut vegetation ie bramble ,LIGHT SCRUB, saplings, but i am sure it will be called upon to cut larger material ie hazle , ash sycamore and such like. ANY REAL WORLD CONTENDERS?????? Thanks guys RAVON.

[merthyrmafia]

Will this one suit your needs. you can get this from Japanese knife direct.




HIRO Machete Hiro has been producing fine quality Outdoor knives and tools for decade in Seki with a concept of "Ecology Peace in Outdodor Mind". Recently, their Machete knife has been featured in the "Discovery Channel = Beyond". The Survival Expert, Myke Hawke has used this Hiro Machete as the most valuable Survival Gear in Jungle. Please take a look at Discovery Channel (Jungle Survival Tips = Survival Zone : Jungle : Machete)

13-inch Heavy duty AUS-6 Chrome-Vanadium Stainless steel blade with hollow ground recurved edge toward wider tip for powerful penentration and weight balance. 6-1/2" Full tang oversized Black Zytel handle assures firm and comfortable grip, even with gloves. Comes with black Cordura Nylon sheath with belt loop and strap



AUS-6 blade in 4.0mm thick, 330mm blade, 490mm overall, Weight 620g



Retail $200.00 JKD Special $148.00 Available Now in limited quantity

[TallNHairyDave]

Some of the makers here on bb could whip you up an awesome "hard use" chopper.

I've seen (and had the good fortune to try out) some fabulous parang style mchetes that were made by someone here, whose name unfortunately eludes me right now! D'oh!

[marcus2]

Fiddleback ?

[Lev]

Im quite drawn to the ESEE Lite Machete. Having ownwd a couple of thier knives, I know they stand up to very hard use. And the No Questions Asked Warranty would swing it for me.





£62.95 from http://survival-knives.co.uk/ (with 10% BB discount)

Lev

[stevec]

How about a SOGfari - awful name, but cheap

http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Sog-Kn...p-92-103-5797/

steve

[Highbinder]

How about a BRK Golok?

[TallNHairyDave]

Fiddleback ?

Nope, but his looks good!

It's just come back to me - it was Stu Wilson.

[Danzo]

Just get a Tramontina for between ten and fifteen quid:

http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Tramon...p-92-713-4626/

Danzo

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[TallNHairyDave]

Just get a Tramontina for between ten and fifteen quid:

http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Tramon...p-92-713-4626/

Danzo

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+1 on that. You can't go wrong with a tramontina!

[zorro]

need the ADDED LENGTH of the machete and light weight.It will primerally be used to cut vegetation ie bramble ,LIGHT SCRUB, saplings

Martindale. Cheap as chips, made in England.

[ravon]

Thank you all for for your surjestions[IS THAT HOW YOU SPEEL IT LOOKS WRONG TO ME]I AM SURE ALL OF THESE WOULD HAVE BEEN TEREFIC . A vast selection and wide price range.Beeing best of the best does not nesseserly mean most expensive. therefore i will try the TRAMONTINA 18 INCH, i AM SURE IT WILL CUT IT IN MY APPLICATIONS. iF I CAN GET A TOOL CHEAPLY THAT DOES THE JOB ALL WELL AND GOOD LIKEN THE TRAMONTINA TO MORE CLIPPER IE PERFORMANCE VERSES COST THANKS GUYS RAVON ,WHEN DID I HIT THE CAPS BUTTON .