Whether you are a farmer a survival maniac or an avid camper owning a machete will definitely come in handy in your daily activities this exquisite tool not only works as the perfect harvesting knife but also comes in handy for outdoor activities such as camping.

Hunting or any other wilderness ventures where you have to slash cut and hack your way through dense vegetation it also serves as a brutal weapon in combat a machete is a unique tool in its own right and does not need to be called a sword or a knife to complete its.

Identity the great thing about machetes is they're surprisingly cheap high quality machetes are available for under 100 and there's a lot in between but finding the best machete is not an easy task especially when you have hundreds of options our selection of machetes has.

Options for everyone from the casual outdoorsmen to the serious survivalist ranked by their cutting power comfort level and durability if you find yourself in need of such a tool we've gone to the trouble of rounding up some of the best machetes available on.

The market today this is the schrade schkm1 large full tang fixed blade kukri machete one of two cookery machete models bursting with well-conceived design elements the schkm-1 is quickly becoming the kukri machete of choice among serious outdoor enthusiasts with an.

Overall length of nearly 20 inches the machete's blade shape and balance characteristics deliver powerful cutting and chopping blows the black powder coated 13.3 inch blade comes straight out of the box with paper shaving sharpness constructed from 3cr13 stainless steel.

The blade is well suited for impact cutting holds an edge and is easy to resharpen its thick spine and contour allows for deep penetration with every stroke the machete's full tang extends through a safety grip handle the palm swelling ergonomic design is.

Textured for excellent hand gripping traction under all weather conditions the handle widens and flares at the butt supporting proper hand placement when delivering sweeping power strokes a lanyard hole provides a tethering option for added security.

The schkm-1s well-thought-out design continues throughout its nylon form-fitting sheet whose twin snaps tightly secure the machete while affording quick access carry options abound letting you choose from either belt leg or shoulder the adjustable padded shoulder.

Strap detaches via swivel connectors adjustable leg straps are equipped with quick release snaps a detachable pouch on the sheath's face comes holding a ferro rod and striker together with a diamond field sharpener an excellent machete for tactical and survival applications crafted from premium materials.

And built for a lifetime this is the broadcut machete it's thick it's rigid so i know when i'm cutting through bigger sticks and limbs like the old growth that we see out here in the pacific northwest it's gonna last in addition to that it's corrosion resistant and that's important for us because it.

Rains year round also it's got a hook up here on top of the tool allows me to reach up grab onto the sticks and limbs to create our own path it's important to have a firm grip not just for safety reasons but also because you're gonna be swinging it as hard and as fast as you can so having the lanyard being able to go over the.

Top of the handle creating a firm grip on that hard rubber is a necessity what's nice about this sheet that when i am in the field that has a belt loop on the back so i can attach it either to my hip and especially it's my daypack this is the tool that you definitely.

Want to have this is the broadcut machete today at crkt we are taking a look at the half a chance perron the overall length on it is 19.5 inches the weight is one pound and four ounces blade length on is 14 inches we have two models that are essentially the exact.

Same thing you've got the chance in hell which is your traditional machete style then you've got the half a chance now the chance inhale in my right hand doesn't have as much weight up there in the head and so it's going to be better for chopping brush and things like that but if you're chopping wood if you're really getting.

Down into some thicker stuff this weight in the head is going to be really nice when you're swinging giving it that nice thunk when you hit the wood the handle is an over mold and it's kind of got this football texture on it check that out one thing i like is.

You've got four let's see five different spots where you can hook in a lanyard there is an included lanyard so you're definitely going to want to throw the lanyard on there when you're using this you can see that grip in my hand it is very comfortable very ergonomic it does come with a nylon sheath let me.

Show you that as well slip it right in there and that has three snaps just your regular metal snaps there bam bam and then this one a little tight and snap it in there the belt loop on the back is kind of nice you can either have it in this position.

Where it's not going to dangle very much or you've got going to call it the dangly position here you can connect it like this and when you're walking it will move with your body this is the versafix from gerber the versafix is a hybrid design combining the functionality of a camp.

Knife and a machete the robust blade is designed for cutting chopping and batoning tasks the recurve blade geometry near the handle is optimized for whittling and cutting the weight forward belly area of the blade is designed to handle path clearing and chopping with ease.

The spine of the versafix features jimping specifically designed for batoning preventing your baton from glancing or slipping off of the blade the textured over molded handle prevents slippage during wet or dry use full tang construction adds a balanced feel and strength to the.

Handle it's available in versafix and versafix pro configurations upgrades to the versafix pro include a lightweight skeletonized design with a chiseled finish and a quick release sheath the pro sheath uses a belt loop or lash tabs to mount to a pack from the trail to the campsite versafix is a.

Hybrid that offers durability and versatility me today i'm going to do a short video on the ultimate survival technologies barracuda fs it has a three millimeter thick stainless steel blade about 11 inches in length uh with a.

Black oxide finish on the blade on the back of the a barracuda it has saw teeth uh for cutting limbs off of trees if needed and also um of course to be used as a machete the handle has nine feet.

Of paracord that's weaved around the handle and provides some absorption when you're doing some striking on the wood the machete like i like to call it um has done lots of chops into the wood very easily and.

Off camera i was showing how it it could also cut into it i didn't want to do it on camera because then the camera actually gets a little bit of vibration it comes with a nylon sheath and also a magnesium fire starter and it works very well.

For striking and getting your fire going the magnesium fire starter fits very well into this little pocket i would suggest at some point that there needs to be some shock cord or something put around the fire starter and held onto the sheath.

Because it could fall out it's very well made the only thing that i recommend is if you are using this for anything heavy chopping that you wear some torque some type of glove because in here where your finger is going to be.

It could wear into your finger and cause blisters you