How To Get Your Machete Razor Sharp
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- My two step sharpening system for a machete. Easy and quick anyone can master this technique. Living in the jungle you will use machetes all the time knowing how to sharpen your blades is a vital skill to have.
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Came here to get some tips for sharpening my new machete, found not only that but some unintentional asmr...
Great vid, very informative and relaxing too!
Mine is a 1954 Korean war machete made in England
ASMR, you kids are funny.
Ikr the coconut
Hello brother
I was with a native in the Fijian mountains for a while on one of our film shoots and he showed me how he sharpened his machete. I had since forgotten how to do the angle and came across your video. Thanks. The native had a machete, thin fishing spear, his machete and a file. That's it for three days of hard jungle travel. Every time we stopped for a rest he sharpened that machete, as if his life depended on it. Guess it did. Cheers, The Crew
mahalo
I use a whet stone and I sharpen my blade everyday it's a warrior thing.
45 degrees angle
Having two machetes is never a bad idea.
The “BOB ROSS” of machete sharpening.....
Lol you nailed it, so true 😂
I was just about to post that. 🤣😂
Wordd
thats high praise👍
Happy little machetes
Thanks man. I was butchering my blade. In 5 minutes after watching this video I got a pretty good edge with just a file.
I never use a machete here in the Colorado mountains so it's always fun to watch your videos for new info and to get sharper than I was before.
Badum tss
I am an avid outdoorsman, A survivalist and a prepper. I have been sharpening my machetes wrong, for years! Thanks for the video.
So happy to see someone using a good product from Brazil
Brazilian products are always good, but the machetes are legendary
@@WolfangStudios73 I don't agree with other products but the Tramontina machetes are fantastic. I have 10 or 12 of them - all great.
Man , I got a $30 machete from gander mountain right before they shut down they had a BIG sale on everything , this was a few years back but when I got home this is the first thing I did I grabbed my file , people underestimate sharpening with a file , a file is better than any sharpening stone if you know what you’re doing , I’m glad to see someone who knows how to sharpen properly , earned my sub !!
I have a machete that an older gentleman have me back in the 80's. I think he used it combat in WWll. The blade is just 10 inches long. I think he had it about 30 years, and now I've had it at least 34 years. It has come in handy so much of my life. I do still use it doing yard work. Back in the 80's I used to chip coconuts with it and got very proficient with it. Thanks for the video as I am needing to sharpen it. It was a marine or army issued one. However it is in pretty good shape, despite some chips.
Wow, thank you dear man with shaved arms. 😂 Today, 26 years after my Daddy died, his WW2 1944 True Temper machete is back in my hands! My sister's had given it to my son. I told him I wanted to buy a machete because I thought Daddy's was long gone, but it wasn't. No stone to sharpen it, I gave it to my son. BUT, I found that same file you used in my garage....I cut paper! I'm so happy, you are appreciated SO much, sat here filing it, and now I can use it to protect myself in my horrible city. I used it when I was a little girl to wack weeds down. Thank you! I didn't need to go buy anything. I won't be shaving my legs with it though, LoL! Much Love to you. 🙋♀️💜✝️🇺🇸
Thank you for stopping by
@@gabehumphries5483 thanks for helping me. I found out today white vinegar takes rust off fast. And cheap. It worked..got some steel wool and gave it a rub after soaking it. YaY! 🙋♀️💜✝️🇺🇸
I got a machete that’s old, chipped and dull. I didn’t know what to do with it, but I do now! Thanks for posting this good how-to video..!!!
You sound like Johnny Knoxville when he's about to punch wee man
I just picked up a Tramontina machete today. Mine definitely needs to be sharpened
Very cool ! I have used the soft nail files / emory boards to dress up convexed edges away from the shop to good effect. Some 1500 grit wet /dry sandpaper wrapped over a sheath works pretty pretty well too. A sharp machete is a happy machete. Thanks for sharing !
This is the same way I learned in Colombia.. Some old timers down there would cut the grass in their entire lawns with only machetes .. I managed to get really really good with one by learning from them..
Reminds me of my grandmama that took us to her private cabin in hidalgo that would cut the mountain grass with a adze type tool it was wider than an adze and with long handle she made quick work of that hard fibrous grass
you are one calm dude
Adam Lewis I put all my aggression on da machete hack hack chop chop
l thought the same when l saw a mosquito on his left arm ( 6:52 ) if was l, l did bit him with my right hand ^^
You should get to know me man im chill as fuck 👁💫
Over time, you'll dull your file running it the wrong way, or sideways at the end of your stroke. It's best to work in sections rather than trying to run one file stroke the entire length of the blade. It's more about caring for your file so it continues to work.
Caring for a $10 file? Just buy a new one..🤷♂️
😂 😅😂
@@EZ_Case If you like throwing things out and wasting money go for it. Idc what you do.
That was relaxing as well as instructive. During the stroping I even caught an asmr vibe.
Good instruction on machete sharpening. . My strops are on paint stir sticks, so you can use the same technique as using a file. Thank you for the video, Gabe
I enjoyed the video. A file is the traditional tool for sharpening a machete. It’s common to see a tico walking around with a sheathed machete and file. When I first arrived about 20 years ago I too used a file because of convenience. The difference is that I would laid the blade on a flat surface and terminated with an Arkansas stone. As for your strop, my original looks very much like yours. But I made it well after abandoning the file for sharpening. After using the file for years I came across a Smith sharpener that must be the forerunner of AccuSharp that I preferred for a while. Later I choose to use sandpaper w/oil. Now it’s a Work Sharp belt sander. My Latin machetes are made by Bellota in Colombia. I am not in the market for another but I do believe that I will seek at a Tramontina the next time, they have a good reputation. And yes, I made them shaving sharp from the beginning. When the edge rolled I used another piece of steel to correct this, either my tile floor or the tool from one of my kukris. I probably used that tool more on machetes than a kukri.
I would be more interested in knowing about the wrap on the handle. My Bolletas have a wonderful rubber grips that I use as is, except for one that had to tame the upper seam, easily done with a moto tool and sandpaper. The others I modified with friction tape or ranger bands, which are no more than a bicycle inner tube cut into bands. However these are being replaced with rescue tape as the sun deteriorates the rubber requiring replacement too frequently and the friction tape frequently leaves a deposit in my hand even after using talc powder.
Thanks for the lessons my Bladed Brother ⚔️
mahalo for stopping by
Great ... now I need a machete! ;-b
connectingTheDots don't you stay in Hawaii you should have like 5 machetes all with rust on them LOL Mahalo for watching
connectingTheDots go buy a tramontina or an Ontario , take care of those and they'll outlast you
@@jonslife3533 imacasa has better steel than the tramontinas
@@jonslife3533 cold steel makes some good ones. You have to sharpen though
Buy an Ontario. They’re made in the USA.
When I got my tramontina machete (exactly like the one in the video) for some reason from the belly to the tip wasn't even ground.The rest of my blade was though , that part came with a working edge. So i sharpened from the belly to the tip to a steep convex grind for chopping small trees and left the rest with a flatter grind for weeds and vegetation.
gene schuchard most Latin Style blade machetes do not have a sharpen tip. I guess it's for two reasons. It won't poke through the sheath and it's a little bit safer not having a sharpen tip.
Hmm , Interesting.
I have the same machete, what type of tape did you put on the handle? It slips a little when chopping a tree limb
Useful video, many thanks from someone about to buy his first machete probably Tramontina 14 inch
I’ll be getting a machete tomorrow hopefully mostly for home defense purposes. So I would definitely need to know how to keep the blade sharp.
That is a very bad idea and goes against all logic pertaining to home defense. The whole goal of home defense or personal defense is to make sure the "bad guy " never gets close enough that a machete or knife would even be considered. There are plenty of people that could and would stand you on your head if you were that close and took a swing at them. If nothing else get a used 175 dollar Ruger 10/22. I have lots of guns but I keep a Ruger 380 in my hip pocket in a shoot through bill-fold type holster enclosure that looks just like a wallet in my back pocket. In a real situation, it is not supposed to end up being a physical contest. You are to win as swiftly as possible by killing the bad guy without him getting any closer than the other side of the room.
As far as home defense consider a dog. The intruder can't take a dog out on your hand and use it on you.
@@jamesadams5386 A very bad idea huh? You've obviously never been to the Philippines.
For those who don't or can't own a firearm, a well wielded machete is a very fearsome weapon indeed and can be brought into action much faster than you can fish that little 380 out of your back pocket. Beware.
Thanks. I have an Ontario machete and it can certainly use some edge work.
I just got an 18" Ontario machete yesterday, and it looks like the didn't sharpen it at all.
That's a nice machete Brother! Ready for those jungle vines,plants,zombies? You never know! Keep your videos coming! Thanks Brother 🤙🏽
I came to learn how to sharpen my machete i originally bought to open a durian fruit. Now I might need to clean a snapping turtle and want a sharp edge for the initial dispatch. Thanks for showing me how its done.
I find that I can strop within seconds using a bench grinder, a medium soft buffing wheel, and white buffing compound. Use it for all my blades, and it gives a whistling sharp polished edge. Very handy and quick.
Yes but you can't carry a bench grinder in the field so you have to learn how to do it by hand using file or stone & strop
I got my first machete and didn’t know what to do about sharpening it and this made it easier but mine has a different edge but I’m sure there be the same technique
was it the same technique?
Am I the only one super impressed how he can swing that machete and hit the same spot on the trees every time? When I swing every 15x swings I might get lucky and hit the original spot 😂
Practice. 😛
kind of like a base ball bat an ball. keep your eye on the ball :)
sir... thank u for the instruction... my father in law, visiting from the Dominican republic is here doing yardwork in my backyard... the machete went dull and I didn't know what to do... so... u were here on youtube… thank u... I went to the local ace hardware store and got a Nicholson file... I handed it to him because he knows what he's doing.
Dude, I have been surveying for 28 years, use them all the time, you my friend would be fired!
Hi- very informative! Thank you! I purchased machetes for clearing out the tall grass. Rains a lot down here in Texas. I do however have a few questions:
1.)When a machete is purchased, is it not sharp at all because they expect you to make it your way? (I was unaware about this and omg I was about to quit, I wasn’t cutting anything off!)
2.)What are the best machetes to get for clearing out yards? Either an online website or Home Depot/Lowe’s that are sold in those stores?
3)When purchasing a machete, is it better to buy one that’s lightweight or it doesn’t matter? (I’m a lady who does not have upper strength but wants a really good grip and cut.)
4) Do all types of machetes come dull and need to be sharpened. Such as the hook kind that is smaller?
5) I purchased Fiskars brand and Home Depot. Is there a better brand? I’m a HD shopper. Fiskars machete and Billhook clearing hatchet.
6) On the cutting tools I purchased, the machete has holes at the tip of the blade, what is it for?
7)What’s the best way to sharpen a billhook and how to really get a good use?
Thank you for your video and time. Hoping to get a feedback!
claudia Covarrubias
1) some are some aren’t. Use an angle grinder or take it to a service who sharpens lawn mower blades if you don’t want to do it.
2) if by yards you mean grass then a longer one is better, 18’>. I like to use an 18’ tramontina machete for everything. You can get them at Lowe’s. They are best paired with a gancho or a stick if you are cutting the grass. Basically just use the gancho to push the grass to the ground then cut the base of the grass with the machete. A Colima machete would be good too as they are long and you sharpen both sides of the machete.
3) you definitely want it to be light if you are using it to cut grasses and light brush. A heavier one is for cutting canes and bamboo.
4) a lot of them do. Tramontinas usually do not come completely dull, however the tips are usually left dull for safety reasons.
5) yes there are way better machetes. I recommend these ones:
Tramontina 18" Machete with Hardwood Handle and Nylon Sheath www.amazon.com/dp/B00LUZU6YO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qNpSDb4HB1DP9
Tramontina 24" Machete with Textured Black Plastic Handle www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6I3AYC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5NpSDbVYSHCFF
IMACASA 27 INCH COLIMA MACHETE www.amazon.com/dp/B00R0RGQNG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rOpSDb3CC84P1
6) You can sharpen a billhook with a cylindrical file. But they don’t need to be too sharp. Personally I do not use them very much as I prefer a longer machete. But you use them to dig out roots and to cut grasses precisely. Do this by gripping the grass above where you want to cut then cut.
Hope this was helpful
A scythe is better for grass.
Bastard file works great.
If the edge is a wreck, cement is a good straightener upper before the filing.
Wet/dry sandpaper wrapped tightly on file or piece of wood using plenty water is another good edge polisher.
Nice simple explanation...!!!! Thanks
Thanks it helped me, when you have no experience 👍 going to go try it out on mine 😊
This is how my grandfather from Colombia taught me it’s legit my machete can shave hair
Thank you, Gabe! I have the 18" Tramontina now, and a Martindale No.2 Golok on the way.
Nice tips and great videos. I do think that the type of steel and the size of the blade is not the ideal instrument to shave with. The machete is more of a large cleaver type blade. I recommend that you clean your blade regularly and give it a light oil. Thanks and I appreciate your tips.
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Liga DQ yep
Good clear system, especially if you have some experience with basic sharpening already. Handy for me because when I moved into this house I found I had a neighbor who did rummage sales all the time and loved tools, so I've got a bunch of garden tools that could use attention. : )
I'd Like to see you use your Machette in the Australian bush. ALL our trees are hardwood, some are harder than oak.Thats why we use saws, axes are for splitting only. Machettes for trimming twigs.
That mosquito, though. I'm still scratching.
tell me about it
Bro you are killing it!
thank you! i used a fat sharpening stone the same way it worked perfect!
Great video , going to try it out on my ww2 bolo which I very dull
Nice basics. The file sharpening can be done by lying the machete down instead of holding it. Personal preference only. Files get them incredibly sharp, but they do get dull fairly quick compared to knives, whose blade steel has better edge retention. I have started using a whetstone of about 500 grit or less to polish the bevel a bit after using the file. I have never stropped a machete. I use a steel instead to hone after sharpening. Good video.
I was about to throw my machete in the garbage because I couldn't get it sharp, but thanks to your video I will save myself 110$ haha.
Do Americans really do that kind of thing? What the fuck, why would you just throw it out?
He really shaved his arm hair for us, what a legend!
Your supposed to hold the branch at the top and swing down at the bottom of the stump. So there is no long hazardous stick sticking out of the ground.
If you stick the file in a vise you can sharpen that thing like a big chef knife and get that thing like a razor. Depending on the machete it's it's nice and thick you have to put a bevel on it with a bench grinder to get it super sharp
I appreciate very much.....I have quite a bit of brush to conquer and all dull blades....tomorrow I shall feel like Zena the Warrior lol ....truly, thank you for the video!
Perfect instructions
I found out files do much faster at a brand new blunt axe or machete. Then use a whetstone and leather strop.
Sharp knife is a safe knife.....unless you get cut.
knife are bloodthirsty,so use it on your own risk.
A dull knife cut is so much worse than one from a sharp knife
@@1knuckleheadhyperactivenin937
Right a sharp knife cuts yes but its very clean getting cut by a dull knife becomes more of a mess and leaves your cut more exposed
@@1knuckleheadhyperactivenin937 Except a sharp knife will go through much more. Sure the cut will be cleaner but you're much more likely to sever tendons and the like. The trick is to be careful no matter what, a knife is a knife.
Kyle Kenney Even though the initial cut is a lot less painful on a sharp knife, and the healing process is a bit easier
It really helped me get an edge on mine! Ty and God bless! ❤️😃✝️
CRAZY...you can hear how sharp it is
Just what I needed! Thanks! I subbed!
Hey mate, what exact file and strop would be good for sharpening a machete that's never been sharpened before but the blade has been cut to a point? Also, do I sharpen both sides? +1 Subscriber also, you have great content!
hey Gabe making it sharp nice wrap..
The Mondo Project shoooots brah mahalo
I have a gladius machete. Any tutorials how to sharpen that kind?
The Bob Ross of machete sharpening. Lol
Ya see some folks using machetes,axes & bowie hunting knife for the wrong purpose....like the old guy here on YT trying to cut hardwood with a bowie knife (wtf)....good vid bro👍🏻
Looks like you live in a lovely place! Birds, green,...
I saw a video where a guy was using leather instead of a piece of wood do you recommend that like a belt on your waist or something like that?
do you have an amazon link to your specific file?
A dull blade is dangerous because it is more likely to bounce or defect off a hard surface. So I say the sharper the better.
Shit this is such a good tutorial I love it
Just got a nice one from Harbor Freight for like $5. Not sharp, though. Thank you.
Don't strop it, just leave it with the file if you're doing it right. Machetties aren't supposed to be "razor sharp", or you'll be re sharpening it all the time. Every swing that doesn't cut is going to round that overly sharp weak edge. Also, the imperfections are called feathers and can act as micro serrations. In the field, I can touch mine up with a smooth rock just to stand those feathers back up, but haven't ever needed to.
Exactly. A slicing edge, like one you'd find on a kitchen knife, NEEDS to be sharp, because the amount of pressure you're using is low.
For a machete, where you're swinging it with force, doesn't need to be sharp to still be "sharp."
I find an angle of 21-25 degrees to be the best for a machete. Anything sharper than that, and it dulls incredibly fast. But it really depends on the environment.
For chopping, I prefer 30°. For vine cutting and work around a campsite, I prefer 20°. But that mid point of 22-25° makes a pretty solid "general use" edge
"Machetties"
I only file by pushing inwards towards the body of the machete or ax. And I don't file on the backstroke.
what is the file model # or SKU to purchase it?
Does it just have to be a flat piece of wood to get the burrs out
6:53 who was just looking for the mosquito after
Myg ovs man bought one of snap for a £10 and brooo its ovs been used for nowmerous splashing ffs its got blunt now sooo thx bro 😎 now I can go get some more ops on this blade sffffeee
Hey Gabe. Just wanted to let you know that for the first time I have my 22"Latin Machine absolutely razor sharp. But I have heard the term or phrase "to just put a working edge on it, not a razors edge." What's the difference, if it's a razor edge it is gonna make it easier. I'm sure I'd have to touch it up a bit more. What says you?!👍
a machete should be sharp it don't have to be razor sharp
@@gabehumphries5483 Gotcha. Thank you.👍
MrPocketfullOfSteel machetes are more about just whipping them around. They don’t need to be that sharp. That being said if you had to cut food with them then you’d want to make them super sharp.
What are you using as a strapping tool? Jus any piece of wood?
If you look closely...his machete is bent
Can you make a video or insight on custom gripping you’ve done?
Mastered it. thank you
I bought a tramontina that had literally no grind. Looks like someone just shaped is with a bandsaw and then beveled with an angle grinder. Any good vids on how to re-bevel and even an edge?
This is a great method of sharpening for machetes and axes. Do you usually pack a file when camping/backpacking? Or is there a different method you use for field sharpening?
Wayside Adventures I would usually just use a DC4 and a piece of leather belt with stropping compound if I was backpacking. You could carry an 8" file easily for those backpacking trips. The 10-inch files stays on the homestead or in the toolbox or in the truck. Mahalo for stopping by
I always get a great egde fast on the diamond stone ! Files are also freaking awesome for machete and axes
If it was that sharp it was a slice through those thin trees like butter
Any one know What type of file use in this video please explain. Bastard type or smooth type.
Bastard type 😂
What is the best product for this type of use? Please respond ((Cut the twigs through the middle of the forest)) I want a very effective product in this order
Tramontina machetes are the best
@@gabehumphries5483 what about True Temper, WW2 1944 made in US?
Nice video Gabe, thanks!
I like stone for a Sense, or i use my angle grinder (rpm regulated) .
What kind of wrapping did you use for your handle?
Great video
Hi Gabe, does stropping needs stropping compound or just stropping leather will be fine?
Really should have a handle on that file! , elementary. Gabe.
John Malkovich sharpening a blade ASMR
What did you wrap on the handle? Is it a big Improvement?
I used one of those small skinny files and snapped it at end
How long that your machete ?
It’s the Bob Ross of machete sharpening, love it!
Not sure what the point in having a machete that sharp
Cut with it 😂
@@augustineruiz2241 yeah it'll cut your arm off with one wrong swipe
Thanks for this Gabe
Now my Tramontina will be a razor too
Michael Taylor Mahalo for watching
I have a machete with a handle exactly like this. What do you have wrapped around the handle?
What is the name of that machete?
would a smiths sharpener be better than a file?
Uh. Nope.😁👈