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Tramontina.
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I’ve been using the martindale Golok
It comes without an edge but mine came with a file so you can put an edge on to suit your needs.
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+1 Tramontina for cheap n cheerful. Mine does allotment duty where I might ding it on a permieter fence or stone so won't feel too bad about that.
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Machetes are for the jungle you want a Billhook. There are scores of traditional regional patterns but I have a modern Fiskars one which is very effective.
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Machete suggestions
I'll measure mine, but I'd say don't skimp on length. You want the longest that's practical to carry.
Pretty sure this is mine: https://www.armysurplusworld.com/gavilan-incolma-machete-18-blade
It's a nice balance of length, but at the time it needed to fit on the side of my backpack. If I was just carrying it in my hand I'd have gone a little longer.
Also make sure you have a sheath.
And just in case you're not aware machetes tend to come fairly blunt.
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Machete suggestions - there are times I want to clear brambles etc and I’d rather not use the proverbial sledgehammer (chainsaw or flail mower on the tractor) to crack the nut.