Military Survival Machete: Ontario 18" Machete Review And Jungle Test
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- I review the Ontario 18" machete in the jungle. For 60 years Ontario Knife Co. as made machetes for the US Army and this machete is world known as great survival tool. Testing in the jungle, opening coconuts, chopping test, rock test and more.
1095 steel
18" blade
23" OVL
no sheath
full tang
Where to buy
www.amazon.com...
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Re; the handles... Ontario says they deliver them unshaped because everyone has a different shaped hand, and in their experience people would rather shape their own. Same with the edge... they leave them beefy so there are lots of ways to shape for different uses. This is really a mod lovers machine... many very cool mods out there, and the final product will fit your need exactly.
billder999 That makes sense. I just got one and had all the same complaints mentioned in this video. I'm going to shape the handle, remove the blade coating from the primary bevel, shape the edge better, and make a leather sheath for it. After all that I think it will be a great machete.
I think the reason that Ontario left the handle a little on the blocky side was for indexing purposes. The more round the handle, the harder it is to index if you can't see well, and the more likely the machete is to want to twist in the hand.
Thank you for the great video. I just made the purchase. I am 69 years old and I lost my military Machete in the 1973 return from SEA. I like these and want to use it around the house and in the woods. I think the steel type is important and how the metal is work hardened and then tempered. I am impressed with your demonstrations. My father had his machete from WWII landed at IWO JIMA he got wounded with a grenade and they kept on fighting for months, they just patched you up and kept going. Malaria got a lot of the men's really sick and trench foot from being in wet boots for over a week. The Bayonet was used allot when the ammo got low.
Have two of these from when I was stationed in Hawaii 35 years ago. Great tool in any hemisphere. Hard to beat a Phillipine bolo.
This video inspired me to buy one. Love your channel 👌👌
Once I sharpened my Ontario Machete, I have cut down trees with it 8 inches in diameter no problem. This machete is like an axe!!! It holds its edge really well, is easy to sharpen, and cuts amazing. I put a convex grind on mine and it is truly magnificent.
fun fact-The south American machete is only sharpened towards the tips to about halfway down, then there blunt so you choke up for finer tasks. also the blunt end is great for splitting wood after you've made your first cut.
Jordan Mustapick shooooots brah!!
thanks!!!
I love the Ontario machetes and though the 1095 is more brittle the a 107x series carbon steels they hold a good edge and work very well on green hardwoods here on the mainland. I really enjoy my 12" Ontarios that I've replaced the handles on. Thanks for another great video.
Larry Koziol
thank you for stopping by and sharing
I just finished to see a video of a guy chopping with two machetes: a cold steel and this ontario. This one after the same chopping on the same kind of wood broke off (or out, I don't know). The edge cracked and it was a 1095 too.After seeing that video I'm not really sure to buy this machete :(
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Thank you for the video! I was on the fence about buying this, but I think I'm going to buy it after watching you chop with the blade, and smack in on a rock.
Also, thank you for the close ups, before and after, and for recommending modifications!
MrWesleysDad Mahalo for watching
Great vid! I just bought the OKC like you have. I believe that my father had that same one he got from the PX at Fort Hood, in 1962! No idea where it is, so I just got my own. For the cost, for a US Made machete, it's hard to beat. Thanks!
mahalo
Damn I like that sold lol looking right now good review man like your style brother keep up the Hawaiian style
Justin Reapermilitia gardner thank you brah
I found the handle on mine very comfortable only the rivets were a problem I made screws with them now they hold together just fine
I've had mine for over a year. While i like it, but it was the most dull blade i ever felt - i was able to run my hands on the edge and nothing happened! The handle was the worst handle i gripped even with gloves i still felt the hot spots. It took me a hrs & hrs of work to get it in better shape.
Felix Zaragoza agreed one of the worst handles I've used on a machete. I recently did a video on modifying your Ontario machete handle. it didn't take me that long with a belt sander. Mahalo for watching
I wrapped some electric tape around my handle and to me it really helped. The tape has held up really well in Louisiana's god awful humidity.
How hard was the wood you batoned? Do you think it would break batoning hardwoods?
I own a12 in okc and I love the handle it fits my hand perfectly I only used xl gloves I got big hands
Rock Test that's Funny, I enjoy your video keep up the good work.
theurbanyankee Mahalo!!
When you're making something to a military spec. it takes an act of congress to change any dimension so this would probably be the reason the handle hasn't been changed to be more comfortable.
Nice BIG blade on that beast.
Wheels gone Wild she's a beast for sure. Mahalo for stopping by
Haloha Gabe, a suggestion! Review the Ontario “Bushcraft” Machete, it’s a more deluxe version. Please
been looking at her for awhile
very good machete,and nice vid too!
MR. Derpman Mahalo for stopping by
if you like that, you should check out the ontario sp5 survival bowie, it handles like a short machete and can cut green light vegetation, but the blade is fairly thick at 1/4" and it handles heavier chopping and batoning, i really want to try out the ontario kukri, i think it will outchop my kabar kukri machete.
Arctic Gator thanks I'll check it out
Arctic Gator I use my RTAK the same way. My most used knife.
Awesome video Gabe.
Excellent in depth review, thank you. I was looking at this Ontario brand machete to purchase on Amazon , but was unsure of the actual characteristics of the product as the pictures don't do it justice. The plastic handle concerned me in terms of quality, but it does appear now, to be tougher than I originally thought, after watching your video review. The unfortunate, ergonomically shaped uncomfortable handle, could be modified to suit the users preference, as you rightly suggested using a Drimel tool and some common sense, duly noted👍. I think you will, inadvertently, be promoting sales of this machete for The Ontario knife company, after the public views this video, they may owe you some commission money. 😀 Cheers!
Great vid. Earned yourself a sub!
Saltfisher 14 Welcome to the Jungle!! Mahalo!
To note, Ontario still lists their 18 inch machete with the riveted handle as 1095 carbon steel. With Ontario, it's difficult to know. They changed all their 1095 products to 1075 a year or 2 ago. It's possible their riveted handle military version is still 1095. However, I've seen brutal testing with the newer riveted version, and I find it difficult to believe 1095 steel could be that tough and flexible. I suspect they're all 1075 now, which is a good thing. After talking with experts who use them frequently, they all prefer the handle, balance, and cutting ability of the Cold Steel Jungle Machete. It's a little shorter at 16 inches. The weight is the same. But like I said, the Cold Steel comes with a decent Cor-Ex sheath. I have no idea why only Rothco makes sheaths for the Ontario, and the Rothco sheaths are all pretty bad. That's not entirely true. Ontario makes their own sheath for it, and it's ever worse than the Rothco versions. The positive to the Ontario is that they warranty their products indefinitely.
have you ever tried out the tops .230 machete? do you think it is a good fair or poor machete?
Shawn Clayborn I have never tried the TOPS machetes. I believe the tops machetes are overpriced and someone was telling me they have a tendency to fly out of your hand. It's hard to pay more than $20 for a machete it just doesn't make sense to me. When using your machete you should never feel the need to baby the blade a machete is a beater blade you're not afraid to hit rocks with it. Mahalo for watching
my one chipped and broke sop i got a coldsteel machete and its never failed, had it for 6yrs now. never going back to anyother company besides coldsteel.
Perfect addition to everyone`s ZASK
Nice machete. Not a lot of machete work up here. Thank you for the video, Gabe
I like mine but have a few complaints! (1) it comes dull (2) Comes with no sheath (3) handle is very uncomfortable. Other than these things, this is really a good machete. For around $25 it is worth it. The 3 things listed above can be fixed! The steel is US and is good steel. So it can be sharpened, you can buy a sheath for under $20. I dont know how to fix the handle but i can wear gloves lol! On a scale 1-10 with 10 being the best i will give it a 7. Would i buy it again? Yes i would! Hope this helps!
Gabe take a look at the Ontario “Bushcraft” Machete, it’s a set up.
going to another site to get thanks man
REAPER MILITIA SIDETRACKED OUTDOORS & GEARAHOLIC I just ordered one off eBay. 😎😆
@@ChrisGilliamOffGrid I got mine in an army navy store.
thank you bro
James Case Mahalo brah
I love the blade and hate the handle. I think they do that because we allow our handles to what works for us.
John Mckinney yes it's a stock handle that needs to be modified for sure. I did a video on a quick simple way to make this handle a lot more comfortable please check it out. Mahalo for watching
Will do. I replaced the scales on one of mine with g10 micarta and love it.
the beginner machete--too long for most work, too short for the rest. Well made, better than the high-priced gimmicks. You are right that the tramontinas are better working machetes / they also come in different lengths and designs.
Mine has terrible fit and finish, have to dremel the handle as it takes the skin off, it’s also dull compared to other brands of machetes, the only plus is that it’s thick and heavy.
tried wrapping the handle with tennis racket or similar wrap?
think you will like the bark river golok or parang or dakkar or senegal hehe
Modernbushcraft I've sanded these handles down before and it works great for me I don't think adding wrap will help anything. Thank you for stopping by
H.I.S Survival okey brother.
pretty good , with a few mods it would be truly awesome.
Hopefully the company wil catch your video and make those mods.
This review was 5 years ago. I bought the Ontario 18" D-handle machete with the Rothco polymer sheath. The D-handle isn't ideal. However, Ontario states that the machete is now 1075 carbon steel, as opposed to the 1095 military version. Personally, I prefer 1075, as it's less brittle, and less prone to catastrophic failure. That said, I'll be receiving the Cold Steel Jungle Machete soon. From everything I've seen, and my experience with Cold Steel machetes, the CS Jungle Machete will outperform the Ontario, and has a better grip. I'm not going to return the Ontario until I receive the Cold Steel. Ontario's switch to 1075 carbon steel is a positive. However, the poor handle and lack of a decent sheath are detrimental IMO. I may keep them both. We'll see. But, if the Cold Steel 97JMS is far superior, I'll return the Ontario. From the tests I've seen, the Cold Steel Jungle Machete outperforms the Ontario, and actually comes with a decent sheath, all for a lower cost.
The ontario machete is my absolute favorite machete. No offense, but I actually like the 1095 steel that they use because there are already a ton of machetes made out of 1075 on the market. Still love the video by the way!
Julian Kalinec Ontario makes a great machete for sure. Mahalo brah shooooots
I para-cord wrapped my handgrip. End of pain, plus I had emergency cordage.
So are these worth any money
Dude with all them machetes - now I understand why your grass is so short ... xD
manicured like a golf course
@@juanedoses8715 I only shave with machetes that are at least 2 feet long and I am manicured like a golf course
Say Heah Gabe, Yeah, This Machete the O. K. C. Military 18" Machete is one of my Fav's. But lately I'm also using my Woodsman Pal Premium Machete. It's also used by the Military. But it's more like a Hatchet instead of a Machete. But on my O. K. C. My handle is comfortable. I also keep mine pretty sharp. Ciao.,,. p
Review a 22” Ontario Machete
Is it an original Vietnam mechete
no not from Vietnam
its the same type
Gabe Humphries ok thanks
Too bad you couldn't pop out the rivets and just turn the handle grips over.
Looks like the same ones they were using in WW2 and Vietnam..
can you make a sheath video
Ethan Shuler
I'm working on that right now should be up within a week. Mahalo!!
My dad found one of these on the side of the road when I was little, I cut my finger on it, being stupid I blamed the machete and my sister got rid of it so I got one off Amazon
Dude, you don't baton with a machete, you just hit the piece of wood with force and speed
I paid $5 for an 18 inch ozark trail machete that came with a sheath, cuts just as good as the one in the video. Doesn't have to be expensive or name brand to be good 🤷🏻♂️
Its just like from Nmrih
Say Heah Gabe, Aloha. I really like my Military issue 18" Machete. yup it's a O. K. C. I also have a 22" Blackie Collins Heavy Duty Machete also a O. K. C. but with a d-ring. then I have a Condor Jungle Saber Mavhete 16" in the 420HC my wet weather machete. I also have a Cold Steel 16" Double Ege Machete made in Africa, in the 1055 carbon steel, Then I have a Woodsman Pal Primium with leather sheath. Then I have my Johnson Adventure Parangatang that matches my Potbelly then my ALL TIME FAV. my Rodent Rucki my Fav. Summer Long Knife, Tough as get go, then my Case Jungle Machete Knife it's a 10" blade and I teamed it with my Case Pawnee Fix Blade. a 10 dot. Then my small and midified Billhook Wilderness Tool made by Condor in the 420HC and a few large Knives (Modified Boeies and 11"+ blades and in the CroVan. Oh, Yeah, my modified battle horde msd hatter machete in the L6, yeah, I don't have too many machetes, Because I don't use or need them that much, especially when I could serious chop with my Rucki and even use it as a knife because of the choil and I csn baton it too, That SR191 is a deferenticially Busse Technology temper it's a 52100 ballbearing steel. ,, .
paulie 4x for the price the Ontario machete is great and made in the US. Mahalo brah
Yup, copy that, Mahalo. ,, .
and you carry it all every where you go in you're handy, dandy, zippered velcroved super shock cordura pouch and blade transport system!!! I
Its a falchion,
nope gotta be a prime member gonna have to wait that's poop lol
Justin Reapermilitia gardner unfortunately there's a lot of stuff that I can't get on this island so Amazon Prime is worth it for me
H.I.S Survival it definitely is brother I just ordered me one of another site now I just gotta wait I'm taking your words for it lol gonna hold it against you lmao jk man can't wait to get it and test her out
Justin Reapermilitia gardner LOL its a great machete. you'll dig it brah
This is one of the goofiest videos I’ve ever seen on knives/machetes. 🤣
What’s not to like? 👍🏻
The BUSHCRAFT models have better handles, and blades.
Cody Jinks? Dude...
You probably don't like the handle because you have horrible body mechanics. Wild arm flail and not using the END of the blade (the fastest moving part). That's not exactly efficient. Short swings from the wrist vs "Pull one out from the back forty". Watch the native Hawaiians. They don't swing big.
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Ontario...because it’s made in the USA.
Keep your money at home.
you call the Machete "she", it's remarkable.
wanna kill Jason? go after him with an a better made machete that's most likely sharper.
Chris Hutchins LOL shooooots brah mahalo for watching
Machete's sucks