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 Oh machete is a unique tool in its own right and does not need to be called a sword or 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 outdoorsman 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 in this video we want to give you a closer look at El jetty which is Spanish for the chat they know Chetta is the first ops knife to be released with our new finish called acid rain because of the process we use the finish varies slightly from night to night so.

That each person gets something unique we wanted the handles to be thick enough to fill each users hand like a hatchet or a small axe handle wood so we decided to use sand which micarta it's well rounded for comfort and the black canvas micarta underneath the green canvas micarta adds even more to the aesthetics of this piece.

Now for the specs overall length seventeen and a half inches blade length 12 inches a cutting edge eleven point three eight inches blade thickness is a quarter inch blade steel is 1095 it has our new acid rain finish the handle has two materials with the outside being a green canvas micarta and the middle being a black canvas micarta even though.

This is a big blade the overall weight is still only twenty-nine and a half ounces if you include the sheath then it goes up to thirty seven point five ounces the sheath is a black Kydex and it comes with two options for the clip a rotating clip or a leather dangler for me personally I like the dangler because one's higher up on my hip for me that's.

Just a little bit more uncomfortable some people are perfectly fine with that and they prefer it but for me I like that it kind of moves around especially if I'm going to be getting in and out of a vehicle or sitting and standing the dangler is perfect because it doesn't get in the way I'm not hitting it when I go to sit down.

Overall the sheath is awesome it's got a drain hole on the bottom you got a retention strap to keep the knife in place which works very very well you got two options for how to carry it on your belt it goes so well with the knife that that we were we were really happy when we got that finished it's it's it's the perfect sheath one of the things that.

Impressed us the most about Sheth it is how clean it chops the the purpose of the design right from the start was to chop there was really no other thing there a lot of a lot of the knives we design especially for survivalists have multiple functions and now Chetta was with specifically to chop and and that's what it does best.

Every time you chop you see this clean-cut and and it goes deep the weight of el-shaddai for some people it's gonna be a hindrance but because it was heavy the knife does a lot of the work for you you know there's there's there are ways to avoid fatigue with a heavy knife that that I think really worked well without.

Chet day this thing is it's so much fun to use every time you take it out of that sheath you look at it and just it looks great the handle looks great the new finish looks great it's comfortable to hold every time I look at that knife I just want to go chop something the cold steel cookery machete design makes it potent on the battlefield and in.

Bushcraft as a survival tool the math black coated steel blade is uniquely shaped for powerful cutting action it features a black based on anti rust matte finish the poly propylene handle keeps the blade in the hand and helps to resist centrifugal forces cold steel country machete is the ultimate outdoor tool that can be used to cut the chop.

/ or smash just about anything useful for killing fish and game and can field dress and preferment for the table as well the 13 inch blade is constructed from carbon steel with big black anti rust finish and comes with a serviceable blade that will cut right out of the box and be made hair shaving sharp.

Today at CRKT we are taking a look at the Leon mAh designed mAh Chetty a great little piece designed as a survival machete but also it's gonna be great for yard work chopping camping outdoors activities the overall length on this blade is 17.4 inches the blade length is 12 inches and this is not a small knife the weight on this one is 1 pound 3.2.

Ounces one of the things I love on this blade you can see it's got a hammer finish on there just gives it kind of a prehistoric gritty look and feel just really solid the handle is walnut you can see it is riveted on there you got a couple different spots where you can attach a lanyard hole to make sure this nice does stay in your hand and one of.

The things I love about it is its comfortable in hand Leon ma really knows how to design for function as well as comfort so you can see it in my hand I have about medium sized hands you can see there's about that much extra space there in the end of the handle so if you do have big meat hook hands you can you've got a lot of.

Real estate in the handle to really get a good grip on it but where my hands are a huge it still feels good and useful in my hand so a lot of different options there as well and the butt of the blade here there's just a little hook that little flourish to make sure that the machete stays in your hand when you're swinging it now if you look at the shape.

Of this machete it's kind of an upswept blade and that's gonna give you a little bit more leverage when you're chopping and hacking with it it's gonna work really well on all sorts of tasks out in the woods comes with a reinforced nylon sheath and let me show you that here just slide the machete right in there with a snap closure just.

Like that give you a clear view of that enclosure it is a like I said reinforced nylon sheath and on the inside you've got a polypropylene liner so it is a harder material just not nylon all the way through so it's gonna be lightweight 5 balances on this and it's gonna make your machete easy to carry a couple of.

The features on it comes with a little bit of paracord so if you do want to strap it to your leg strap to your gear you got a lot of options there this is the schrade SC hf 48 jethro machete bull brawny and built for the backcountry the SC hf 48 jethro machete is forged from a single slab of tough edge retaining 3cr 13 stainless steel a thick full tang.

Spine drops to meet the razor-sharp ten inch full fine edge forming a massive spear point capable of the toughest piercing tasks chop the taun split and process raw material with ease due to the canted blade large belly and forward weighted center of gravity that generous finger choil is provided for increased balance leverage and control.

Making precision notching slicing and cutting a snap the rubberized TPE handle slabs are patterned to channel moisture away from the hand prevent hotspots and keep the blade under your full control at all times Comfort is further enhanced by organ AMA Creager contours a paul matching spine side curve and handle and flares that.

Ensure a positive grip during extended use front and rear lanyard holes allow cordage to be added for an additional level of security to safely haul jethro on your next adventure snap the blade into its rugged black nylon fiber sheet further secure the knife in place using the hook and loop handle strap carry the SCA check forty.

Eight on any belt or use the included strap with adjustable pad to sling the blade over your shoulder easily lash or strap the knife on to a pack using the plentiful array of grommets and slots designed for hard use in the backcountry crafted from premium materials and built for a lifetime this is the Schrade SC hf 48 jethro machete this is the verse.

Effects from Gerber the Versa fix is a hybrid design combining the functionality of a camp knife and a machete the robust blade is designed for cutting chopping and the calming 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 versa fix features jimping specifically designed for batani preventing your baton from glancing or slipping off of the blade the textured / 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 Versa fix and versa fix pro configurations upgrades to the Versa fix 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 versa fix is a hybrid that offers durability and versatility the.

Cut Cree is an ethnic machete that has truly stood the test of time the Becker BK 21 country is a capable fixed blade from cobb are the becker BK 21 machete has a blade length of 11.5 inch a total length of 17 inch and a weight of around 20 ounces it's ultra mid handle is extremely tough and has an extended Tang at the pommel for hammering and other.

Uses the kukri blade shape puts a lot of weight forward to the front of the blade and makes for an excellent chocolate