I am Brazilian and Tramontina is from my country, in Brazil on every farm or house in the interior has a Tramontina machete, it is a good product and a cheap price, Tramontina also makes kitchen knives,fishing, Traditional knives, scythes, shovels .... Items for the man from the field, for the kitchen ... It is great to know that other countries they like this Brand.. 🇧🇷
Just got mine as mentioned in my first comment Got to put a better edge on it like you said. Got it from Lowes. It looks awesome. I had to watch this video again too. Thanks again.
Not really a machete guy but I am a Tramontina guy. The 18" Tramontina comes with me in the woods Spring and Summer here in NC seeing as I have lot of brush in the woods around here. Best machete out there imo. The thin edge bites deep, lending itself to be a better chopper than thicker machetes such as an Ontario. It's capable of batoning, splitting small logs, chopping hardwood like no one's business, you're able to do finer tasks although that isn't it's strong suit obviously being 18" but it will make some nice feathers. It will also strike a ferro rod and the 1070 will throw enough sparks to ignite some charred punkwood or cloth when you remove the black coating from the spine. Like you said, modify that factory edge and it could easily be paired with a pocket knife or small fixed blade, or even by itself as a one tool option.
In Brazil the Tramontina machete is very common that I stayed very impressed with foreign admiration for this machete. In Brazil is the very common the machete will be sharpened using the sharpen stone and water. In this process the blade is remade. The area of blade is augmentated. The cut stays very sharpened. Generally the machete is sold without the sheath, because the price stays more accessible. The unique inconvenience is the handle that has not a good egonometric. If you use for long time, it does calluses in your hands. Then is necessary to use gloves. Congratulations for the video.
If you want to keep the rust down to a minimum(?) [Some people like rust] simply clean blade (lightly sand) wipe clean with alcohol and wrap with paper towels splash a little apple cider vinegar to wet the towels completely on both sides and wrap in aluminum foil and let it sit. The longer the darker the patina. Simply oil the blade on occasion and the patina will inhibit oxidation for years... 😎👍
great looking machete,i had one years ago i carried it around everywhere.a few years age i lost it off my bike.i thinks it's time for another one.take care
well i think I well have to go pick me up one .last machine i got it was from wal mart and it was junk so thank you ill be going to lowes .and thanks for video
Michael Hotchkiss I bought one from Walmart when I was a teenager. I think it was American Camper brand. It bent on the first swing LOL. With the Tramontina's it takes a little work to get the tip down to an edge, but it's well worth the effort. Thanks for watching.
Great video. I almost went out and tried mine yesterday. I've never cut anything, ever, with a machete. Maybe today. That looked like a high dollar belt sander there. Like I told you before, that Tramontina you sent me... I hit it on my 4" diamond stone some, stropped it some, and it's been slicing paper ever since. I know you're not supposed to keep an edge like that on one that you actually use. Thanks, John.
David West You can put what ever edge you like. The Tramontina's keep an edge fairly well, just don't expect it to shave after you've used it. I always keep my home made machete super sharp. Take it out, and use it, I think you'll love it.
John Capps A sharp tool is a safe tool. I grew up in the tropical bush.. and everyone kept their machetes razor sharp. Having your machete that sharp helps reduce the chance of glancing cuts that can cause you personal injury. It helps the tool to perform much closer to how you expect it to. 1075 isn't the hardest steel, but it holds an edge long enough that maintenance isn't a bother, and some grow to find it cathartic.
i’m in Aus, you’re right basically nowhere sells them, if they do they’re expensive as hell. (just machetes in general besides the crappy gerber ones) Although you should try Ebay, you can get them for about $30
My 12 inch Tramantina does a great job and I intend to buy an 18 inch . I highly imagine they are not shipped with a really sharp edge is so someone does’nt cut theirself while shopping and then try to sue the store . Great video ... enjoyed .
John, the name of this machete is pernonuced "Tram - ma - teen - na". It's from Brazil and it comes only partially sharpened, requiring the owner to perform the final sharpening. Which you did a good job of showing, and is not hard to do.
Mountain Adventures - John knows I wasn't criticizing anyone, I was simply providing the correct pronunciation. But thanks for pointing out a typo. Check your finger pointing!
I bought four Tram 14" Latin pattern, seven 14" bolos and two cane knives from Survial Pax. Average delivered price was under $7.50 each. Already have an 18" Tram from years ago. The price at my local Lowes went up from $15. to $20. At that price, I'd go find an Imacasa, Marbles or Incolma/Gavilan machete.
@@JohnCapps I have question. Is the handle on this 18 inch Tramontina a little larger or the same size as the Tramontina 14 inch bolo? The reason why I ask is that the handle on my Tramontina bolo is a little on the small side. If you know the answer let me know. I am gonna order this machete but want to know if the handle is ok for a bigger hand. Thanks
Ive never owned one but prolly should. This one looks to be decent at the price point. I had to lol when you started choppen - I did the same thing with a BG Parang - I was winded too:)
Machete you should use the belt sander it heats the blade and you loose the temper on the steel next time you use the sander Coll it off with diesel oil
Thanks to this video, I went to Lowes and bought a Tramontina 12" machette to chop some branches off my crepe myrtle, but the tip is not sharp. Isn't this a problem?
The Tramontina machete is sold without the sharpened point because is the way of to protect the blade of the impact against the ground. This is explication of the company. The ground could have rocks that with impact could do "teeth" on the blade. But, you can do the blade cut from the point to the and the end. As was explained, the machete is sold without a good cut. Then is necessary to do sharpen.
I believe it's worth the effort. I don't understand why anyone would want to leave it dull. Most of the chopping/cutting is done with the last third of the blade.
John Capps Safety, from my research most people get cut by the tip on an overstrike/glance. I've used my tramontina a couple of times now and found that the unsharpened tip portion isn't doing any cutting when slashing and chopping. I'm probably gonna leave it unsharpened for now. I'll just carry a pocket knife or belt knife for a sharp tip and belly. This is my first machete and I have to say it's the funnest tool yet. Ching, Ching, Ching.
@John Capps The machete can be used to cut short branches, grass, work where the tip of the blade will hit the ground, stones. A sharp tip would be more fragile and could break on impact. Nice video, you just won a subscriber on your channel.
I am in Auckland, New Zealand. And for the last 3 weeks I have search all the possible stores that sells Tramontina machetes. I think they don't sell them here anymore.
Thanks for the review, John. I was debating getting one from Lowes and now I will. From what I heard, the tip is left dull on purpose. Tecumseh mentioned safety reasons. Also, it's possible the tip isn't intended for cutting and is just there to add mass. Supposedly the sweet spot, which generates the least strain on your hand/wrist, is behind the tip. Terry Hale has a nice explanation: ua-cam.com/video/G42Cm0auilw/v-deo.html Of course, the great thing about such an inexpensive tool is you can profile the blade/handle to suit your needs.
good demonstration for sure John I picked up a gerber a while back and have been meaning to do a vid on it. We usually don,t see them for sale around here. I have a gi machete my father in law had I am going to send it to you the edge is not good
cabotbluegill I ruined my cousin's Gerber a while back. I bent it, and took a half nickel size chip out of the blade. It wasn't as tough as a Tramontina. Send it to me I'll fix it up.
shlisa shell I love machetes. Two years ago I made a trip to South Texas. I must say you haven't lived until you've had the chance to chop up a cactus with a machete......pure joy LOL.
@@JohnCapps John, have you tried the Tramontina Bolo machete with the 14 inch blade? I was thinking about buying one but I wanted to see if you have used one before and if you liked it. Thanks
Quality control must have gone downhill since this video was made. I have the 12" and the 18" models of Tramontina machetes and both of them are pure junk. They are so soft that a file will cut them like butter and very little use dulls them to the point of being unusable.
People said when you buy tramontina machete you need to sharpen it again And tramontina machete steel will become more stronger after you always use it over the years That what many people that they use tramontina said to me
@@kmkcom8599, Why, it's easy to see that he has modified that machete, he may have even made a new blade. Tramontina doesn't have any that even look like that and I can't understand a word he says anyway. Tramontina machetes are just junk.
If you really want to improve your machete wrap the handle with nylon string then apply rubber cement all over it and seal the wood and steel then; add some art to the handle; make it your tool or your personal weapon. It will automatically tell everyone to keep their little rat paws off. Then sharpen it till it’s razor sharp so when you CUT HACK WHACK CLEVE YOU’LL know; DON’T USE IT TO SWAT MOSQUITOS on your legs. Man up; take the pain. The little mosquito will be gone in a bit. I use this machete for clearing heavy brush, cutting trees less than 6” in caliper and use it to trim hedges in long sweeping cuts. Boom; perfect every time. I don’t puss out and use an electric hedge trimmer like some trained husbands I see up and down the block; as long as my machete exists; you won’t see me in Bermuda shorts, thongs or using an electric hedge trimmer. Your sheath should have your two sharpening files attached, and an around the neck strap and forget the belt loop bs. Machetes aren’t supposed to be worn on a belt; it’s a neck knife. All you do is add a length of leather at the bottom to tuck under your belt to keep it from banging around. You swing the sheath out of the way and on you your back when not holding the machete. If you really want to get primal; you decorate that sheath with your personal symbols. No one will ever touch it; as it should be. Make a keeper on the handle to the case so it can’t fall out when swung on your back; duhh😳 Only the moronic military will carry a machete on their waist like a sword.
Say Heah, If it's good for our Military Boy's it's good enough foe me. I have a Military Issue O. K. C. 18", Yeah, I buy American. I also have a 22" Blackie Collins with a D-Ring Handle Also made by O. K. C. and made in America.,,.
We'll but perhaps so the last long. Yeah, Lite is OK for litebvegitation, swing, bishwhacking through tall grass and leafoe stuff. Bit if you need to clear through the heavier stuff, heavier mavhete IMO is good for me. Yeah, I can use it on harder wood too, Too thin and lite, Might even bite too deep.,,.
I am Brazilian and Tramontina is from my country, in Brazil on every farm or house in the interior has a Tramontina machete, it is a good product and a cheap price, Tramontina also makes kitchen knives,fishing, Traditional knives, scythes, shovels .... Items for the man from the field, for the kitchen ... It is great to know that other countries they like this Brand.. 🇧🇷
I have 2
Hi from Turkey!
I have the same Tramontina and want to say thanks Tramontina and Brazil!
They are great machetes ! The best I think 😃
Just got one. The wood handle felt much better than the other plastic handle option they had. So I went with tramontina
What kind of wood do they use?
In brasil, we don't sharpen the tip, and end part. It's usefull for severall reasons.
Had to pay 19.98 for mine with sheath from Lowe's. Also bought 2 of the 12 inchers from the flea market for 10 dollars a piece
The blunt tip is a safety feature. So you don’t ent up slashing your foot or leg. But if you know what your doing then sharpening it can’t hurt.
Just got mine as mentioned in my first comment Got to put a better edge on it like you said. Got it from Lowes. It looks awesome. I had to watch this video again too. Thanks again.
Not really a machete guy but I am a Tramontina guy. The 18" Tramontina comes with me in the woods Spring and Summer here in NC seeing as I have lot of brush in the woods around here. Best machete out there imo. The thin edge bites deep, lending itself to be a better chopper than thicker machetes such as an Ontario. It's capable of batoning, splitting small logs, chopping hardwood like no one's business, you're able to do finer tasks although that isn't it's strong suit obviously being 18" but it will make some nice feathers. It will also strike a ferro rod and the 1070 will throw enough sparks to ignite some charred punkwood or cloth when you remove the black coating from the spine. Like you said, modify that factory edge and it could easily be paired with a pocket knife or small fixed blade, or even by itself as a one tool option.
In Brazil the Tramontina machete is very common that I stayed very impressed with foreign admiration for this machete. In Brazil is the very common the machete will be sharpened using the sharpen stone and water. In this process the blade is remade. The area of blade is augmentated. The cut stays very sharpened. Generally the machete is sold without the sheath, because the price stays more accessible. The unique inconvenience is the handle that has not a good egonometric. If you use for long time, it does calluses in your hands. Then is necessary to use gloves. Congratulations for the video.
Got mine on winter clearance for only $5! Unbeatable
Nice video! With all the machete videos I watched you're the only one who really and naturally knows how to swing a machete! Good stuff!
Lowes $19.99 ,2019 I went today to check it out.
D N Picked mine up last night for 17 at lowes
Just picked mine up for 5 dollars. They are on sale, check your local Lowes online.
If you want to keep the rust down to a minimum(?) [Some people like rust] simply clean blade (lightly sand) wipe clean with alcohol and wrap with paper towels splash a little apple cider vinegar to wet the towels completely on both sides and wrap in aluminum foil and let it sit. The longer the darker the patina. Simply oil the blade on occasion and the patina will inhibit oxidation for years... 😎👍
great looking machete,i had one years ago i carried it around everywhere.a few years age i lost it off my bike.i thinks it's time for another one.take care
Wallace Vivian A good machete is very handy to have.
Good looking machete! It sure did a number on that sweet gum tree.
Tramontina makes some grest machetes. Not my 1st choice for chopping trees, but It'll work in a pinch.
Awesome machete and it comes with a sheath
well i think I well have to go pick me up one .last machine i got it was from wal mart and it was junk so thank you ill be going to lowes .and thanks for video
Michael Hotchkiss I bought one from Walmart when I was a teenager. I think it was American Camper brand. It bent on the first swing LOL.
With the Tramontina's it takes a little work to get the tip down to an edge, but it's well worth the effort. Thanks for watching.
Great video. I almost went out and tried mine yesterday. I've never cut anything, ever, with a machete. Maybe today. That looked like a high dollar belt sander there. Like I told you before, that Tramontina you sent me... I hit it on my 4" diamond stone some, stropped it some, and it's been slicing paper ever since. I know you're not supposed to keep an edge like that on one that you actually use. Thanks, John.
David West You can put what ever edge you like. The Tramontina's keep an edge fairly well, just don't expect it to shave after you've used it. I always keep my home made machete super sharp. Take it out, and use it, I think you'll love it.
John Capps A sharp tool is a safe tool. I grew up in the tropical bush.. and everyone kept their machetes razor sharp. Having your machete that sharp helps reduce the chance of glancing cuts that can cause you personal injury. It helps the tool to perform much closer to how you expect it to. 1075 isn't the hardest steel, but it holds an edge long enough that maintenance isn't a bother, and some grow to find it cathartic.
Great video John Tramontina machetes are great for the price how to make some good pots and pans to I use one for camping works great
Nice video. Awesome machate. Im getting one within the week.Thanks for sharing.
Put a nice edge on it , and you’ll be good to go.
in australia you have to spend close to $100 to get one especially with a sheath
That’s awful
Damn
i’m in Aus, you’re right basically nowhere sells them, if they do they’re expensive as hell. (just machetes in general besides the crappy gerber ones) Although you should try Ebay, you can get them for about $30
Nice machete for the money. The inside of that tree may have made some nice knife handle scale blanks. Thank you for the video
It's hard to beat a tramontina. I had the same thought about the wood, but Sweetgum is pretty soft.
John Capps maybe you could stabilize the wood
My 12 inch Tramantina does a great job and I intend to buy an 18 inch . I highly imagine they are not shipped with a really sharp edge is so someone does’nt cut theirself while shopping and then try to sue the store . Great video ... enjoyed .
Try binding the entire handle in twine then coat it in a rubber cement.
John, the name of this machete is pernonuced "Tram - ma - teen - na". It's from Brazil and it comes only partially sharpened, requiring the owner to perform the final sharpening. Which you did a good job of showing, and is not hard to do.
wjfmarketing Thanks for the info. They're excellent machetes for price.
Mountain Adventures - John knows I wasn't criticizing anyone, I was simply providing the correct pronunciation. But thanks for pointing out a typo. Check your finger pointing!
I bought four Tram 14" Latin pattern, seven 14" bolos and two cane knives from Survial Pax. Average delivered price was under $7.50 each. Already have an 18" Tram from years ago.
The price at my local Lowes went up from $15. to $20. At that price, I'd go find an Imacasa, Marbles or Incolma/Gavilan machete.
@@JohnCapps I have question. Is the handle on this 18 inch Tramontina a little larger or the same size as the Tramontina 14 inch bolo? The reason why I ask is that the handle on my Tramontina bolo is a little on the small side. If you know the answer let me know. I am gonna order this machete but want to know if the handle is ok for a bigger hand. Thanks
RP T it is a little larger, and shaped different. I like to round off the butt on the handle. I have large hands, and it feels good to me.
My favorite is their 14" Bolo machete.
Ive never owned one but prolly should. This one looks to be decent at the price point. I had to lol when you started choppen - I did the same thing with a BG Parang - I was winded too:)
houseoffire72 I've been playing with machetes since childhood. I love 'em. Everyone should have at least one.
Machete you should use the belt sander it heats the blade and you loose the temper on the steel next time you use the sander Coll it off with diesel oil
Thanks to this video, I went to Lowes and bought a Tramontina 12" machette to chop some branches off my crepe myrtle, but the tip is not sharp. Isn't this a problem?
The Tramontina machete is sold without the sharpened point because is the way of to protect the blade of the impact against the ground. This is explication of the company. The ground could have rocks that with impact could do "teeth" on the blade. But, you can do the blade cut from the point to the and the end. As was explained, the machete is sold without a good cut. Then is necessary to do sharpen.
Curious if you use the sharpened portion of the tip. Wondering if it's even worth the effort.
I believe it's worth the effort. I don't understand why anyone would want to leave it dull. Most of the chopping/cutting is done with the last third of the blade.
John Capps Safety, from my research most people get cut by the tip on an overstrike/glance. I've used my tramontina a couple of times now and found that the unsharpened tip portion isn't doing any cutting when slashing and chopping. I'm probably gonna leave it unsharpened for now. I'll just carry a pocket knife or belt knife for a sharp tip and belly. This is my first machete and I have to say it's the funnest tool yet. Ching, Ching, Ching.
instantsiv definitely a lot of fun.
Great video. Loved it. Just curious, your fav machette that was beat up and a solid workhorse you showed, was it the Tramontina Bolo Machete ?
It’s the same model as the machete that came from Lowe’s. I rounded the point for it to better fit into a sheath.
@John Capps The machete can be used to cut short branches, grass, work where the tip of the blade will hit the ground, stones. A sharp tip would be more fragile and could break on impact. Nice video, you just won a subscriber on your channel.
very cool. I love a good machete.
Thanks Robert. Nothing like a good machete.
Great price for that Machete.
TheCryptomanHiking&Bushcraft Can't go wrong with a Tramontina.
I am in Auckland, New Zealand. And for the last 3 weeks I have search all the possible stores that sells Tramontina machetes. I think they don't sell them here anymore.
Thanks for the review, John. I was debating getting one from Lowes and now I will.
From what I heard, the tip is left dull on purpose. Tecumseh mentioned safety reasons. Also, it's possible the tip isn't intended for cutting and is just there to add mass. Supposedly the sweet spot, which generates the least strain on your hand/wrist, is behind the tip. Terry Hale has a nice explanation:
ua-cam.com/video/G42Cm0auilw/v-deo.html
Of course, the great thing about such an inexpensive tool is you can profile the blade/handle to suit your needs.
good demonstration for sure John I picked up a gerber a while back and have been meaning to do a vid on it. We usually don,t see them for sale around here. I have a gi machete my father in law had I am going to send it to you the edge is not good
cabotbluegill I ruined my cousin's Gerber a while back. I bent it, and took a half nickel size chip out of the blade. It wasn't as tough as a Tramontina. Send it to me I'll fix it up.
I love this sound of carbon steel machete! It's like a ...
I agree. I prefer a machete over a hatchet.
shlisa shell I love machetes. Two years ago I made a trip to South Texas. I must say you haven't lived until you've had the chance to chop up a cactus with a machete......pure joy LOL.
Oh man! I bet! Boy oh boy, that sounds like fun! That is for sure going on my bucket list. Oh joy! : ) The thought of it has got me grinnin'! :-D
@@JohnCapps John, have you tried the Tramontina Bolo machete with the 14 inch blade? I was thinking about buying one but I wanted to see if you have used one before and if you liked it. Thanks
RPT. SR. I haven’t used one. The 14” bolo looks like it would be a great machete. It’s been on my want list for a while.
@@JohnCapps Thanks brother
Good review thanks
They make Good swords
Dayum bro...awesome video and demonstration.
116 Survival Thanks, I love my machetes.
I love machetes too, but I don't have the equipment to put that nice of an edge on them.
116 Survival All it takes is a flat mill file and a little time.
Hmm, good to know. Thank you sir.
Didn't sharpen like that without water make that steel weaker?I'm curious
As long as the steel is not over heated it’s fine. With bare hands on the blade I made sure the steel did not get hot.
@@JohnCapps can we use water?
@@kmkcom8599 yes.
It’s $20 now at Home Depot .
they are very handy machetes
ParasidicGeneration Yep, you can't beat 'em.
cool
I like it.
Tramontina make some good tools. Thanks Nathan.
I like it
Quality control must have gone downhill since this video was made. I have the 12" and the 18" models of Tramontina machetes and both of them are pure junk. They are so soft that a file will cut them like butter and very little use dulls them to the point of being unusable.
People said when you buy tramontina machete you need to sharpen it again
And tramontina machete steel will become more stronger after you always use it over the years
That what many people that they use tramontina said to me
@@kmkcom8599, Sorry, but those "many people" are wrong. The machetes are just not properly heat-treated.
@@Enigma-Sapiens idk but I recommend you see this video
ua-cam.com/video/JWjZ-Qr-OfM/v-deo.html
@@kmkcom8599, Why, it's easy to see that he has modified that machete, he may have even made a new blade. Tramontina doesn't have any that even look like that and I can't understand a word he says anyway. Tramontina machetes are just junk.
Great machete crap sheath and the handle is way too small.
The bolo is better....
If you really want to improve your machete wrap the handle with nylon string then apply rubber cement all over it and seal the wood and steel then; add some art to the handle; make it your tool or your personal weapon. It will automatically tell everyone to keep their little rat paws off.
Then sharpen it till it’s razor sharp so when you CUT HACK WHACK CLEVE YOU’LL know; DON’T USE IT TO SWAT MOSQUITOS on your legs.
Man up; take the pain. The little mosquito will be gone in a bit.
I use this machete for clearing heavy brush, cutting trees less than 6” in caliper and use it to trim hedges in long sweeping cuts. Boom; perfect every time.
I don’t puss out and use an electric hedge trimmer like some trained husbands I see up and down the block; as long as my machete exists; you won’t see me in Bermuda shorts, thongs or using an electric hedge trimmer.
Your sheath should have your two sharpening files attached, and an around the neck strap and forget the belt loop bs. Machetes aren’t supposed to be worn on a belt; it’s a neck knife. All you do is add a length of leather at the bottom to tuck under your belt to keep it from banging around. You swing the sheath out of the way and on you your back when not holding the machete.
If you really want to get primal; you decorate that sheath with your personal symbols. No one will ever touch it; as it should be.
Make a keeper on the handle to the case so it can’t fall out when swung on your back; duhh😳
Only the moronic military will carry a machete on their waist like a sword.
Say Heah, If it's good for our Military Boy's it's good enough foe me. I have a Military Issue O. K. C. 18", Yeah, I buy American. I also have a 22" Blackie Collins with a D-Ring Handle Also made by O. K. C. and made in America.,,.
paulie 4x I know the Ontarios are good, but they're too heavy for my liking.
We'll but perhaps so the last long. Yeah, Lite is OK for litebvegitation, swing, bishwhacking through tall grass and leafoe stuff. Bit if you need to clear through the heavier stuff, heavier mavhete IMO is good for me. Yeah, I can use it on harder wood too, Too thin and lite, Might even bite too deep.,,.
El de 20 " pulgadas y el machete de 18" pulgadas es mas rapido de maniobrar.en el trabajo de canpos..para cortar la malesa
It's pronounced Tra mon CHI-na