Machete vs Axe: 18 Reasons Why a Big Blade Wins in Survival!

This video breaks down 18 reasons why a machete (or large knife) can outperform an axe in a survival situation. Learn how a big blade offers more versatility for chopping, building, defense, and finer tasks while saving you energy and reducing injury risk. Discover its advantages in splitting wood, digging, food prep, and more! Bonus: We compare specific blade types and address full-metal hatchets.
CONTENTS:
1 - MORE EDGE (0:00)
2 - RISK OF TOTAL EDGE LOSS IS LOWER (1:54)
3 - USER SAFETY (fatigue / risk of injury) (2:54)
4 - LESS ENERGY CONSUMPTION (4:38)
5 - BETTER IMPACT VERSATILITY (5:28)
6 - SAFER SPLITTING (7:32)
7 - SIMILAR CHOPPING POWER ON MASSIVE WOOD (10:53)
8 - BETTER FOR FINER WORK (14:07)
9 - GROUND DIGGING CAPABILITY (16:01)
10 - BETTER AS A DEFENSIVE WEAPON (16:47)
11 - NO NEED FOR PRECISION (19:15)
12 - BETTER FOR FOOD PREPARATION (21:35)
13 - WORKS AS A SCRAPPER (33:10)
14 - EASE OF EDGE RESTORATION (35:03)
15 - ACCESS TO BETTER STEELS (38:49)
16 - ACCESS TO BETTER HANDLE MATERIALS (40:01)
17 - STRONGER WARANTIES AVAILABLE (40:46)
18 - BETTER WEIGHT-TO-PERFORMANCE RATIO (42:05)
** - THE BLADES AND AXE USED IN THIS EPISODE (43:30)
** - HOW SHARP HAVE BEEN THESE BLADES AND AXE ALONG THIS EPISODE? (44:15)
** - HOW ABOUT FULL-METAL HATCHETS? (44:59)
** - CONCLUDING... (53:00)
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