Say Heah Colhane. Yeah, I had my Battle Horse Mad Hatter Machete Modified with a Scandi Grind like you do yours. But I also have a great thicker Machete that I brought with me this weekend. It does look similar to your Machete profile. It's a 14. 125" and .19" thick. Infact the only thing I didn't like about it was the Briwn Handles, so I took care of that and put Black Handles on it. I love the way it looks now. Infact, I teamed it with my Rodent 5 for this weekend trip. Usually I also bring a Neck Knife, but I changed my mind and brought my new Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter Folder instead. Yup I totally agree the importance of a saw in Northern Woods, Even though my Playground is Flat Land there's alot of brambles. But it's still warm enough but getting colder that we don't need to process alot of firewood yet. So I didn't bring a Hatchet but instead my Parangatang. The saw I brought is a good one. It's disigned similar to the Bob's Drustrude Saw, all self containing without any nuts and bolts to loose. But I like my Canyon 21 Boreal Saw better, I think it's stronger. To handle Hot Pots I like my Gerber Multi Tool. So yeah, my Rodent 5 with my Ka-Bar Johnson Adventure Parangatang with my C. S. Ultimate Hunter are my toys for this weekend. You know I think of you when I'm bush whacking to clear paths through the brambles, heh heh heh.,,. p
Thanks for the outstanding instructive video... Could you recommend a place where I could mail my machete so the suggested modifications could be done? Thanks
Você demonstrou a fabricação de um bow drill, correto? Não entendo inglês, as legendas traduzidas pelo próprio RUclips além de serem uma merda não são sincronizadas, mas nem precisa, seu vídeo é muito intuitivo, obrigado man! O legal aqui é que o dono do canal entende português! hahah... very cool! :v
I found Cedar is great for friction fire. Harder to find than cottonwood or willow in our northern areas ( at least mine) . I have not tried cottonwood or willow yet have you? If so how does it compare? I'll try that next if you have not.
Hi Dave. Great video and demonstration. Two questions: 1. I noticed you worked more with the scandi section; I thought you would rather work with the convex section to increase the wedge effect..or am I getting it wrong? 2. Your modified machete kind of reminds me the basic structure of the Bolo machete, much wider towards the tip. Have you tried the Tramontina bolo? What's your take? Thanks!
Great question. The Tramontina Bolo is my pick for most bang for the buck in a stock machete. The drawback is finding a workable sheath due to its shape. I can't stand any sheath that requires two hands or depends on snaps for retention. The blade itself is a solid performer. The Golok pattern allows for a front heavy weight distribution and can concentrate the full force of a swing onto the point for deep penetration. The Bolo does not have a point.
I also used my machete (along with a stick). When splitting the log, the handle could not stand it and burst. The log was a little narrower than the machete with an 18-inch blade. The blade held up but the handle did not! I had to make a new one from old beech flooring. About different sharpening - interesting. I usually sharpen completely into a "convex lens".Machete "Tramontina"
Dave, lhe conheço pelo youtube porém tenho absoluta certeza que posso lhe chamar de irmão. Nossa religiosidade, sua linguagem, sua transparência faz você ser o irmãos mais velho que eu não tenho. Hoje você está nos EUA, não sei se vai voltar, não sei se estará dando instrução na escola Mestre do Mato junto do Giuliano ou se terei condições de participar. O que sei é que estou atento nas datas da escola e avisando na empresa sobre este sonho de concluir o curso e conhecer vocês. Obrigado por dividir seu conhecimento, sou muito grato. Que Deus continue iluminado sua vida. Sua fé é uma rocha gigantesca!!! Te verei no mato.
Thanks David...some very good and useful tips for Machete use! Just wondering if you still consider the Woodmans pal a viable and useful tool...not so much as a one tool option, but in general? I watched your earlier video review of that tool and you sounded pretty sold on the design...atb...woods
Dave, Great video. So what is your opinion on batoning a typical bushcraft knife like your Diving Sparrow or a Mora? I'm very interested to know. Also, I'd love it if you could make a video showing off your Diving Sparrow and demonstrate all the things you use it for, and maybe talk a bit about the things you WOULDN'T use it for. ;-). Keep up the great work Dave! You're videos are extremely helpful to us all. Be safe my friend!
You won't damage a bushcraft knife if you baton it lightly through straight grained wood like Cedar. I only do it to shape small projects like a fireboard, not splitting heavy firewood logs. The video I was referring to is of me making a bow drill kit in Desolation cove. I'm not going to pound my scandi through hardwood knots or cross grain.
Oh ok! What about in the event that you are trying to fell thicker saplings for a raised bed or tripods etc. What are your opinions of batoning a bushcraft knife under those circumstances?
That's the kind of thing I try to avoid. I will take most saplings down with the bend and slice method before I tried to baton one down. For that kind of work I carry a small folding saw or an axe/machete.
Ok, that definitely makes sense. I just always try to phrase the question from the scenario that all you have is a belt knife or even just a folding knife because that is usually all someone hiking or hunting in the woods will be carrying with them. I understand that the concept of batoning is a hot button and pretty polarizing topic. But I'm always very curious to understand where respectable survivalists stand on the issue. Because I still struggle with the notion of batoning my knife in a no-bullshit survival situation. If all I had was a knife, I probably wouldn't baton it for fear that I may break my only cutting tool; then I'd really be up a creek without a paddle! But then the question becomes, can you accomplish all of your necessary survival tasks with just a knife and no batoning? And I just don't know if I could confidently answer that. Which is why I ask people like yourself. =)
Dave, I've seen your mod video (back when you first did them) I don't remember the explanation as to why you cut the tip off they way you do... so my question is why? :)
Several reasons. The forward point allows you to deliver a full force penetrating blow, holding the handle in the right hand and the hump behind the point with the left I can score tree bark or do other guided cutting, the reverse side hump is a striking surface, it is also surface hardened and will strike sparks.
The machete in the video started life as a 17 inch Tramontina that I highly modified into what you see here. You won't find that one for sale anywhere.
What is your opinion on parangs? I was under the impression that parangs were the "machete" of the hardwood forest - but you're using a true machete, yes? So why not a parang?
Great I hope you do! Very informative when you talked about batoning with a machete and its flexibility and being able to retain its shape. I own a Condor Duku Parang and am not sure whether I can baton with it because of its 15" length and the fact that it is quite wide in the stock, thinking it might bend and stay that way - if you make that parang video maybe you can address that difference. Enjoy all the vids thanks.
Hi Ryan, I guess the one Dave used is the 18 inch Tramontina, not 17" (they only make them in pair numbers...he must have forgotten after modifying his!). There are other machetes around but, in terms of cost-benefit this one is fantastic. Follows the link from Amazon; there is a textured handle model but, if you wish to mod/adjust the handle (you will want to do that probably) only the wood handle machete will let you do it (unless you totally change it, of course). Cheers! www.amazon.com/Tramontina-TT1018-Machete-Wood-Handle/dp/B00367P3TC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1504987937&sr=8-4&keywords=tramontina+18%22+machete
Hi Ryan, the machetes of the Tramontina brand are very traditional here in Brazil, so much so that they have been used for years by practically every farmer or rural worker, Tramontina is for us Brazilians as Opinel is for the French. They manufacture with a plastic handle in 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22 (pair numbers) inch blade sizes and with a wooden handle with tered wire (the one in the video) in the 17 and 21(odd numbers) inch blade sizes. Machetes are very cheap and of excellent quality, even the pocket knives of the brand, although extremely cheap, are widely used because of the good quality. Ah, forgive my English.
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I just watch the Alone series you won. Awesome adventure for sure. Why aren't you making RUclips videos anymore?
Thank you sir, your videos often open possibilities up in thoughts.
Brilliant. I never thought of using a machete like that before.
Really enjoying seeing you post again Dave, thanķ you for sharing.
Sensacional.
Pastor Mac, Deus abençoe vc e sua família.
Um grande abraço.
Vc deveria ser patrocinado pela Tramontina!
Hey dave i didn't know you have a channel. I hope you bring us some more good videos. Yep good info.
Good stuff Dave! I keep a machete strapped to my bag in the summer. Fall and winter, I keep a hatchet.
Say Heah Colhane. Yeah, I had my Battle Horse Mad Hatter Machete Modified with a Scandi Grind like you do yours. But I also have a great thicker Machete that I brought with me this weekend. It does look similar to your Machete profile. It's a 14. 125" and .19" thick. Infact the only thing I didn't like about it was the Briwn Handles, so I took care of that and put Black Handles on it. I love the way it looks now. Infact, I teamed it with my Rodent 5 for this weekend trip. Usually I also bring a Neck Knife, but I changed my mind and brought my new Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter Folder instead. Yup I totally agree the importance of a saw in Northern Woods, Even though my Playground is Flat Land there's alot of brambles. But it's still warm enough but getting colder that we don't need to process alot of firewood yet. So I didn't bring a Hatchet but instead my Parangatang. The saw I brought is a good one. It's disigned similar to the Bob's Drustrude Saw, all self containing without any nuts and bolts to loose. But I like my Canyon 21 Boreal Saw better, I think it's stronger. To handle Hot Pots I like my Gerber Multi Tool. So yeah, my Rodent 5 with my Ka-Bar Johnson Adventure Parangatang with my C. S. Ultimate Hunter are my toys for this weekend. You know I think of you when I'm bush whacking to clear paths through the brambles, heh heh heh.,,. p
Mac meu amigo sinto falta de ver mais vídeos seus. Volta para nós ;) Um abraço e que Deus o abençoe você e sua família.
Really instructional! Thanks!
Thanks for the outstanding instructive video... Could you recommend a place where I could mail my machete so the suggested modifications could be done? Thanks
What's the name of the machete where did you get it at
Ótimo vídeo. Acho que já vi esse mesmo facão em outro vídeos, realmente muito útil.
Estou usando este facao muitos anos. Ele aparece em muitos dos meus videos.
Você demonstrou a fabricação de um bow drill, correto?
Não entendo inglês, as legendas traduzidas pelo próprio RUclips além de serem uma merda não são sincronizadas, mas nem precisa, seu vídeo é muito intuitivo, obrigado man!
O legal aqui é que o dono do canal entende português! hahah... very cool! :v
Well done! Thanks for sharing.
I found Cedar is great for friction fire. Harder to find than cottonwood or willow in our northern areas ( at least mine) . I have not tried cottonwood or willow yet have you? If so how does it compare? I'll try that next if you have not.
Hi Dave. Great video and demonstration. Two questions: 1. I noticed you worked more with the scandi section; I thought you would rather work with the convex section to increase the wedge effect..or am I getting it wrong? 2. Your modified machete kind of reminds me the basic structure of the Bolo machete, much wider towards the tip. Have you tried the Tramontina bolo? What's your take? Thanks!
Thank you.
Say Heah Mr. McIntyre aka Colhane, Would you consider a 13"+ and 3/32" thick too thin for the Northeastern wood as a Bushcraft Machete.,,.p
What machete are you using?
Its good to see you back uploading videos. Hopefully we can look forward to more ?
Could a middle-ground be met if there were an axe produced with a scandi edge on the reverse side of it's blade?
That might be useful but it seems limited by the placement of the handle.
How does your modified golok machete compare to the Tramontina 14 inch Bolo in your opinion?
Great question. The Tramontina Bolo is my pick for most bang for the buck in a stock machete. The drawback is finding a workable sheath due to its shape. I can't stand any sheath that requires two hands or depends on snaps for retention. The blade itself is a solid performer. The Golok pattern allows for a front heavy weight distribution and can concentrate the full force of a swing onto the point for deep penetration. The Bolo does not have a point.
I also used my machete (along with a stick). When splitting the log, the handle could not stand it and burst. The log was a little narrower than the machete with an 18-inch blade. The blade held up but the handle did not! I had to make a new one from old beech flooring. About different sharpening - interesting. I usually sharpen completely into a "convex lens".Machete "Tramontina"
Dave, lhe conheço pelo youtube porém tenho absoluta certeza que posso lhe chamar de irmão. Nossa religiosidade, sua linguagem, sua transparência faz você ser o irmãos mais velho que eu não tenho. Hoje você está nos EUA, não sei se vai voltar, não sei se estará dando instrução na escola Mestre do Mato junto do Giuliano ou se terei condições de participar. O que sei é que estou atento nas datas da escola e avisando na empresa sobre este sonho de concluir o curso e conhecer vocês. Obrigado por dividir seu conhecimento, sou muito grato. Que Deus continue iluminado sua vida. Sua fé é uma rocha gigantesca!!! Te verei no mato.
Obrigado. Espero voltar para visitas mas nao como mudanca.
Thanks David...some very good and useful tips for Machete use!
Just wondering if you still consider the Woodmans pal a viable and useful tool...not so much as a one tool option, but in general?
I watched your earlier video review of that tool and you sounded pretty sold on the design...atb...woods
The Woodsman's Pal is a great tool. I keep mine in my Jeep 24/7.
Great video brother
Mc porque vc não tenta fazer um facão com mola de caminhonete , sei q não é a proposta do canal mas seria interessante para nós e para vc !!
Abraço
muito bom mac,sempre tenho meu facão pro mato,ele pra mim é essencial nas minhas atividades grande abrç irmão.
Dave, Great video. So what is your opinion on batoning a typical bushcraft knife like your Diving Sparrow or a Mora? I'm very interested to know. Also, I'd love it if you could make a video showing off your Diving Sparrow and demonstrate all the things you use it for, and maybe talk a bit about the things you WOULDN'T use it for. ;-). Keep up the great work Dave! You're videos are extremely helpful to us all. Be safe my friend!
You won't damage a bushcraft knife if you baton it lightly through straight grained wood like Cedar. I only do it to shape small projects like a fireboard, not splitting heavy firewood logs. The video I was referring to is of me making a bow drill kit in Desolation cove. I'm not going to pound my scandi through hardwood knots or cross grain.
Oh ok! What about in the event that you are trying to fell thicker saplings for a raised bed or tripods etc. What are your opinions of batoning a bushcraft knife under those circumstances?
That's the kind of thing I try to avoid. I will take most saplings down with the bend and slice method before I tried to baton one down. For that kind of work I carry a small folding saw or an axe/machete.
Ok, that definitely makes sense. I just always try to phrase the question from the scenario that all you have is a belt knife or even just a folding knife because that is usually all someone hiking or hunting in the woods will be carrying with them. I understand that the concept of batoning is a hot button and pretty polarizing topic. But I'm always very curious to understand where respectable survivalists stand on the issue. Because I still struggle with the notion of batoning my knife in a no-bullshit survival situation. If all I had was a knife, I probably wouldn't baton it for fear that I may break my only cutting tool; then I'd really be up a creek without a paddle! But then the question becomes, can you accomplish all of your necessary survival tasks with just a knife and no batoning? And I just don't know if I could confidently answer that. Which is why I ask people like yourself. =)
Cara gostei mt do seu canal
Thx for this video ! very interesting !
Dave, I've seen your mod video (back when you first did them) I don't remember the explanation as to why you cut the tip off they way you do... so my question is why? :)
Several reasons. The forward point allows you to deliver a full force penetrating blow, holding the handle in the right hand and the hump behind the point with the left I can score tree bark or do other guided cutting, the reverse side hump is a striking surface, it is also surface hardened and will strike sparks.
Quantas polegadas tem esse facão?
14
@@Colhane tks
What brand/model of machete do you use?
The machete in the video started life as a 17 inch Tramontina that I highly modified into what you see here. You won't find that one for sale anywhere.
Great video I love machetes
Qual é o machete que voce esta a usar?
E um Tramontina customizado por mim.
What is your opinion on parangs? I was under the impression that parangs were the "machete" of the hardwood forest - but you're using a true machete, yes? So why not a parang?
The parang is a great tool. I own one. Maybe I'll do another similar video comparing it to the machete.
Great I hope you do! Very informative when you talked about batoning with a machete and its flexibility and being able to retain its shape. I own a Condor Duku Parang and am not sure whether I can baton with it because of its 15" length and the fact that it is quite wide in the stock, thinking it might bend and stay that way - if you make that parang video maybe you can address that difference. Enjoy all the vids thanks.
When you're adventuring, don't forget!!! #bringGene!!!
Any machete recommendations? I'm in the market for one
Hi Ryan, I guess the one Dave used is the 18 inch Tramontina, not 17" (they only make them in pair numbers...he must have forgotten after modifying his!). There are other machetes around but, in terms of cost-benefit this one is fantastic. Follows the link from Amazon; there is a textured handle model but, if you wish to mod/adjust the handle (you will want to do that probably) only the wood handle machete will let you do it (unless you totally change it, of course). Cheers! www.amazon.com/Tramontina-TT1018-Machete-Wood-Handle/dp/B00367P3TC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1504987937&sr=8-4&keywords=tramontina+18%22+machete
No, this was a 17 inch model I bought in Brazil. It may not be in every distributors catalogs.
www.reisshop.com.br/produto/facao-tercado-tramontina-17-polegadas-58cm-cabo-em-madeira/
Colhane - Dave McIntyre Dave is there one you'd recommend I can buy in the USA?
Hi Ryan, the machetes of the Tramontina brand are very traditional here in Brazil, so much so that they have been used for years by practically every farmer or rural worker, Tramontina is for us Brazilians as Opinel is for the French. They manufacture with a plastic handle in 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22 (pair numbers) inch blade sizes and with a wooden handle with tered wire (the one in the video) in the 17 and 21(odd numbers) inch blade sizes. Machetes are very cheap and of excellent quality, even the pocket knives of the brand, although extremely cheap, are widely used because of the good quality. Ah, forgive my English.
Clever
I have the most trouble getting my machete razor sharp