Met Joe Flowers briefly at a pre-COVID Blade Show. What you see is what you get - as genuine as they come. He has an absolute passion for knives - esp. machetes - and not only does he know a lot, he's a real life hard user. I'm a nobody and he was more than happy to talk to me for about 15 minutes about his design philosophies. Shout out to Joe Flowers for what he's done for the knife industry. Love this video - machetes don't often get screen time despite being such an important knife type. Sharp blades all.
I absolutely love my Condor Mini Duku Parang. I've used it a ton for trail maintenance in Vermont and enjoy how it pairs the capability of a machete, hatchet and knife in one tool. The handle is comfortable and the pommel ensures the tool stays in my hand while chopping. We recently had a nasty windstorm with a lot of blown down trees and limbs. Prior to any work with a chainsaw, the parang does a fantastic job of cleaning up the worksite. Trimming smaller branches from a fallen tree makes for cleaner/safer chainsaw work and much easier cleanup.
This is why the knife industry is becoming shit… These are salesman. Joe is a designer, but he doesn’t get to speak his mind here, because this IS A SALES SHOW… PS: STOP BUYING KNIVES MADE IN CHINA. The Chinese government takes that money you send them, and uses it to try and destroy our country. I don’t care what DCA says, or anyone else selling knives. If you keep sending all your money to China, you are doing nothing but funding the enemy.
Great to see Joe Flowers co-hosting with you on this episode David---I love his designs and his "down to earth" yet jovial form of presentation. I grew up in Barbados in the days when sugar was king and most of the arable land was planted in sugar cane. I remember the cane cutters calling their tool a "collins" ,(a wide bladed item with a hook on the spine near the tip)---all other types of machete were also referred to as collins. I always wondered why and only found out a few years ago that these cane cutting tools (also called cane bills) were originally manufactured in Ireland buy a company named Collins! All the best to you, Thomas and Seth, and a big shout-out to Joe!
Awesome video!!! Excellent to see DCA and Joe Flowers -- great energy and a very good reminder not to take ourselves and our knives too seriously. And of course Thomas comments always add to the good times!
Always great to have a machete or chopper episode. With Joe Flowers talking machetes, this episode could easily go another half hour and not be long enough.
I LOVE this machete-focused episode. It's something I wish was discussed more on knife channels. P.S. I Loved your recent razor knife episode. That's another product genre I wish got more attention. Thank you very much Knife Center team for all the fine work you do.
Always great to see you guys together. The last few years I’ve increased my machete and Kukri collection with plenty of Joe’s designs. Also a big fan of the 14” Tramontina machete with the Marbles sheath.
I'm an Australian and always wanted to meet our world famous crock hunter . Joe you are the same clay man . A couple of days with you in the Jungle would be insane.
I've been using the ESEE Knives Expat Jaraca Kukri for awhile now, and I think it's a great choice for a light, fast, but still versatile one-tool option (although it does miss the room-y handle criteria). Also, apparently papagayo means storm or strong wind (I didn't know that , I googled it).
Cowabunga.! The Legendary Joe Flowers himself. The Mad Machete Man. DCA you've made our day matey. The Bushmate is our choice. If it's not JF proof then it's not worth having. EDC Ulu by JF.? Now that is something worth looking at down the road. G'day Mr. Flowers from Australia.
Great to see Joe on the set - always so much fun! The machete question is of great interest to me, as I'm back in the Southern Caribbean, where a good machete is the single most important bush tool. As much as I love my Terrachete, I would actually recommend the Polar North for what the viewer asked - a machete that will be his ONLY belt blade. Yes, the polymer handle and sheath are better than wood and leather for the hot and humid conditions of Florida, but that's where the advantages over the Polar North end. Based on my experience with both, the Polar North: - has just as much functional reach - is better balanced and is therefore less tiring long term and is more useful for carving - is also noticeably lighter because it is thinner and has a shorter blade, making it easier to carry long distances, less tiring to swing when cutting/chopping for long periods of time, faster and more nimble in hand, and easier to control whether chopping or carving. - has a convex edge, making it split and baton much better than expected, less likely to get stuck in wood, and more durable. - easier to carry on a belt or in a pack, because it's overall length is shorter. I can literally fit it in some of my EDC backpacks. Both are excellent machetes, Joe, but I'm truly blown away by the thoughtful design elements you put into the Polar North.
Always love content with Mr. Flowers. Though I am a light EDC folding knife type that has only done light camping/hiking, now I'm going to be looking into the Bushcraft Global expedition thing...
My Martindale 22” has served me well for years. As a land surveyor, a longer blade is almost a necessity. I’ve tried 12” and others, different shapes, etc, but the straight 22” long edge with a short belly at the end I’ve found he best fit for me…and considering I use it all the time and don’t hold back, it’s construction is top notch.
I have a Cuban machete that my father brought from Cuba and I love it. Well Joe Flowers mentioned you don't use them for chopping big trees, guess what, I've used it to chop several pine trees in Florida. Yes you'd think impossible, no,you just have to find the right angle and strike the same spot and you don't need to strike hard at all. I always keep it sharp but not ridiculous sharp. It's my go to machete even for chopping grass and weeding. It's over 50 years old
All right, here's my "Joe Flowers Proof Machete" idea: You're going to use the basic shape of the Terrachete, which I deem to be just about the perfect machete idea. It's a bit too long for a general use survival machete, and just a bit too thin. Take a piece of AEB-L that is 18" long and 5/32 thick and cut it into the same basic shape as the Terrachete. Keep the 6.12" handle but allow just about 0.125 more steel to come out the rear of the handle. The lanyard hole will still be at the front of the handle, but it should be through the handle itself, not just the blade like it is on the Terrachete. The blade grind will be a very fine convex but with the same kind of scandi-compound grind close to the handle for very fine work. The blade from the handle forward will be between 11.5 and 11.7 inches overall, just shy of that ideal 12" survival machete but losing just a bit of weight to cover the extra thickness of the blade stock. Lightening it further, the blade will have a slight distal taper, but not too much because we want the blade to be thick enough to handle a bit of batoning. The AEB-L is tough enough to handle all manner of abuse, and stainless enough to be reliable in jungle conditions. Voila, a Joe Flowers-proof machete!
If anyone is curious "Papagayo" is either a type of parrot or a word used to describe a violent wind. But if you translate it literally it would be Father Rooster.
yes, I´m mexican, papagayo is not a super common word here, but almost everyone knows is a parrot, we used specially for the multi colored one, the green ones are called "perico"
Wife gave me a Condor Bolo for Xmas about 5 yrs ago after a specific request. She just could not understand my joy as I went in the woods in the back of the property and began to slice away at the invasive vines. Hard work made easy with a great tool.
Another Tops option I'd recommend is the Tops Power Eagle. It's got the spear point leaf-shape of the Condor Polar North combined with the handle girth & shape as well as the blade thickness & heft of the Esee Junglas.
Joe is well known for the research he does on traditional knives and I believe that he has published a number of books (or at least articles) on the subject.
I do feel a certain degree of admiration and respect for Spiderco for not changing their logo despite of how many times people have told them it look like a thick. They found what they wanted and they stood by it.
Condor's Woodbuster is a powerhouse. Designed from the ground up to take gnarly abuse, and even has a flat-ish baton area at the tip to help with larger logs
I make small ULA shaped knives from discarded Sickle sections. Usually thrown into farm scrap iron piles. Wood from a discarded box spring frame. and a chuck of plastic bondo scraper . they work well for small tasks like leather cutting or small veg prep
Question for DCA or KC Crew: Is there a powder-metallurgy steel equivalent to 14C28N or Nitro-V? I know 14C28N has become the popular stainless steel for survival/bushcraft fixed blades, and I was curious if anything had the qualities of it in powder metallurgy form Thanks for the content, I watch them every time they come out
It could be that 14C28N is a steel that might not benefit as much from the powder metallurgy process because, even in its ingot form, it has a very fine grain structure.
I have that LC200N Siren. I consider it my choice for a wilderness survival folder. The spine out of the box is 90 degree and the blade will never rust. It's a crummy pocket knife but I took the clip off and as a folding knife to ride in the bag and do food, fire, anything it's perfect.
I bought a Pressnell Knives Mini Ulu some time ago and EDC it from time to time. Since it lacks a stabby knife tip it is not perceived threatening. Seeing a Joe Flower EDC Ulu that fits into pants pocket would be a high light for blade show!
First off JOE FLOWERS! I sharpened a 14-inch tramontina and cut a 3 inch diameter yiung maple tree down clean one hit. I was stunned. 0 damage to the edge.
As others have noted,when you said there would be a special guest to talk about machetes I thought, "Cool, Joe Flowers is going to on this episode". As far as an EDC Ulu, I know that some indigenous people use an Ulu for most things but I think that - in order to be enough of an 'all around' knife that it could cover a really wide variety of tasks where holding and using an Ulu style blade could be awkward, it would need to take a page from the We Typhoeus' book (but hopefully less expensive). In other words, I envision an Ulu with a handle that allows the user to release a lock and fold the handle out. The handle would then lock into another position with a pivot point slightly below what would then become the spine of the knife. The end of the blade spine closest to the handle would be done in such a way to make a comfortable place for the thumb to rest against - a small ramp with jimping, possibly - and, when in Ulu mode, the ramp/jimping would fit into the handle in such a way that you couldn't even tell it was there. Just something that popped in my head when I heard, "EDC Ulu".
Very good video, Joe clearly knows a lot about the subjet. Just to help with general knowledge, YACARÉ (the name of the TOPS knife) is a Guaraní word, not Portuguese, but as Joe said it means caiman, that's right; the word is used in both Portuguese and Spanish. Keep up the good work, guys
By the way, papagayo means parrot in Spanish. Papagayo is also a Gulf and Peninsula in Costa Rica which features a lot of expensive resorts like Planet Hollywood Costa Rica and Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica.
I was surprised with all the talk about different country’s machetes, no one mentioned the original Philippines designed machete, which I think is very usable, the parang. I have one and love it, actually native made.
I guess there's only so much they can discuss without the video dragging on. Many people don't know how extensive the 'machete' world is. There are many great types from around the world. I agree with you though, the parang is an awesome machete/chopper option. I have 2 x Condor parangs which are a joy to use. I like the design because of the fact that in addition to brush clearing they are also good choppers & wood processors. Forget batoning with your knife - get the parang out and you'll have firewood in no time without risking damage to your knife. Have a great day.
Lovely episode! Really fun to watch. I have a Mini Duku and am always wondering if I should consider it a machete, a chopper or a big knife. Where do you draw the line and where does everything intersect? Seeing the BK9 when talking about machetes was also surprising for me for example. Thx a lot
DCA or Thomas or Seth - is there anything similar to case hobo xx where the knife fork and spoon all separate? If not, any other good knife fork spoon combo? Or knife and spork? Thanks
Hi David I need your help to avoid a pocket fixed blade. I need to retire my Gerber Decent II. Are there any equally thin finger safe folders that could win that pocket space? Thanx for the help. Love your work Thomas. P.S. you can ignore the carabiner I always do
Wonderful. In the UK we tend to be rather snobbish about machetes however that annoys the he'll put of me because when you understand tools, good outdoor tools you realise that not only does the UK have it's machete variants but that they were so well loved we armed while regiments of armies with them . Billhooks. We could use a dash of humility and the decision to embrace the machete as a splendid tool in the UK (at least so I feel) so holding that pov watching this made me grin eat to ear
Actually David I do have a couple of Tramontina machetes that came with sheaths. Nothing fancy, just a synthetic material rather like linoleum and with a belt loop.
Hey DCA and crew. I have the issue of sweating more than the average person. Unfortunately I tend to sweat through my pockets and this leads to my knives picking up some rust. I’ve carried 14C28n, S30, and S35vn blades with no luck on preventing them getting tarnished. What do you recommend under 250$ that is sweat proof, has an uncoated blade and good for most tasks? (Coated blades I have been told are normally 1 or 2 HRC lower than their uncoated brethren.) Bonus points for fidget factor. Thanks!
Hey DCA, could you please make a video on the best knife to wear while running? Could it be a push blade, fixed, or folder (different legal status across states)? Something light, small, and easy to access?
I finally have a question! I recently inherited a truck and am currently building a kit to go inside it. What are some grest truck knives that won't break the bank, about $150 or under? Are there any other bits you would recommend to include in the kit? Thanks!
Joe Flowers needs to make more special appearances on Knife-A-Q. I always enjoy his style.
He doesn’t do it because this is a sales show, and he is not free to speak his mind about the product shown.
He charges too much
Met Joe Flowers briefly at a pre-COVID Blade Show. What you see is what you get - as genuine as they come. He has an absolute passion for knives - esp. machetes - and not only does he know a lot, he's a real life hard user. I'm a nobody and he was more than happy to talk to me for about 15 minutes about his design philosophies. Shout out to Joe Flowers for what he's done for the knife industry. Love this video - machetes don't often get screen time despite being such an important knife type. Sharp blades all.
I knew it. Special guest + machete = Joe Flowers!
condor makes the best machetes on the market. Their knives are also awesome and a joy to use.
Exactly!
Still, for just a fleeting moment, I allowed myself to hope the guest would be Danny Trejo.
I wish it was Danny Trejo!
@@duckbutter159 😆😆😆
Saw the title and so very much hoped you'd have Joe with you. Did not disappoint. What an amazing guy
It's always fun when Joe is on the show. Go Joe!
Also, I'm looking forward to the "playing outside" episodes. I hope you get out there too DCA. 😃💬YAY!
Thanks for having Joe on. Great video.
I absolutely love my Condor Mini Duku Parang. I've used it a ton for trail maintenance in Vermont and enjoy how it pairs the capability of a machete, hatchet and knife in one tool. The handle is comfortable and the pommel ensures the tool stays in my hand while chopping. We recently had a nasty windstorm with a lot of blown down trees and limbs. Prior to any work with a chainsaw, the parang does a fantastic job of cleaning up the worksite. Trimming smaller branches from a fallen tree makes for cleaner/safer chainsaw work and much easier cleanup.
I share the love for this blade.
What a great guest! And the chemistry between the two of you is incredible! Thanks for an entertaining segment.
Joe is such a hoot!! Thanks for having him on. Great job, DCA!!
Awsome episode. DCA you are great and I love Joe Flowers he is so fun. Keep up the good work.
What a GREAT EPISODE! So fun to watch DCA and Joe Flowers hanging out and chatting about MACHETE'S! This was a classic video! You 2 dudes are PRO'S!
I am not a Machete guy at all. But as long as DCA and Joe are running the show I am in. ... and not to forget Thomas behind the camera 😊
This is why the knife industry is becoming shit… These are salesman. Joe is a designer, but he doesn’t get to speak his mind here, because this IS A SALES SHOW…
PS: STOP BUYING KNIVES MADE IN CHINA. The Chinese government takes that money you send them, and uses it to try and destroy our country. I don’t care what DCA says, or anyone else selling knives. If you keep sending all your money to China, you are doing nothing but funding the enemy.
Great to see Joe Flowers co-hosting with you on this episode David---I love his designs and his "down to earth" yet jovial form of presentation. I grew up in Barbados in the days when sugar was king and most of the arable land was planted in sugar cane. I remember the cane cutters calling their tool a "collins" ,(a wide bladed item with a hook on the spine near the tip)---all other types of machete were also referred to as collins. I always wondered why and only found out a few years ago that these cane cutting tools (also called cane bills) were originally manufactured in Ireland buy a company named Collins! All the best to you, Thomas and Seth, and a big shout-out to Joe!
Joe is always great to see. He seems to legitimely love what he does and loves sharing that with an audience.
It’s tough not to like these two. Best host and amazing guest. Thanks to both of you!
"I've got some un-blown whistles in my car."
Why is that statement so funny to me?
Awesome video!!! Excellent to see DCA and Joe Flowers -- great energy and a very good reminder not to take ourselves and our knives too seriously. And of course Thomas comments always add to the good times!
Always great to have a machete or chopper episode. With Joe Flowers talking machetes, this episode could easily go another half hour and not be long enough.
Such a fun episode! And reminded me of the Terasaur! I will be buying one next paycheck. Thanks David and Joe!
Great story about the Caribbean. Sad about the LC200N Siren being out of production. I'm glad I have one. It's my go-to fishing folder.
My favorite lightweight 2 mm thick bladed machete is the COLD STEEL Kukri Plus with the 13" inch length blade.
Joe Flowers needs a recurring segment, I’d love to see him and Seth have a debate on knife choices. 🤗
Joe Flowers is the guy every mom and dad wants their daughter to bring home. God bless this man. 👏👏🙌🙌♥️♥️
I LOVE this machete-focused episode. It's something I wish was discussed more on knife channels.
P.S.
I Loved your recent razor knife episode. That's another product genre I wish got more attention.
Thank you very much Knife Center team for all the fine work you do.
Really enjoyed seeing Joe. Thanks guys
Always great to see you guys together.
The last few years I’ve increased my machete and Kukri collection with plenty of Joe’s designs.
Also a big fan of the 14” Tramontina machete with the Marbles sheath.
"All knives matter" 🤣 I like that!
I'm gonna get a t-shirt made immediately.
The legend Mr.Joe Flowers!!! Love this dude.
Always cool to see Joe!
great to see the two of you when joe there it going to be a great fun time
I'm an Australian and always wanted to meet our world famous crock hunter . Joe you are the same clay man . A couple of days with you in the Jungle would be insane.
"Are you saying that knife people are not normal?"... Definitely!... * both laugh manically*
This was fun, thank you both.
I've been using the ESEE Knives Expat Jaraca Kukri for awhile now, and I think it's a great choice for a light, fast, but still versatile one-tool option (although it does miss the room-y handle criteria). Also, apparently papagayo means storm or strong wind (I didn't know that , I googled it).
Joe Flowers rocks!🎉🎉🎉
I agree… David and Joe are just amazing on camera together!!!
Nice chemistry today, very nice humble guy to have as a visitor!
100% best ever FAQ ep. Please do more bushcraft outdoorsy videos with Joe Flowers 🫶💚
Cowabunga.! The Legendary Joe Flowers himself. The Mad Machete Man. DCA you've made our day matey. The Bushmate is our choice. If it's not JF proof then it's not worth having. EDC Ulu by JF.? Now that is something worth looking at down the road. G'day Mr. Flowers from Australia.
Great show guys. Joe should be a regular guest.
Been waiting for this video for a bit! Awesome
These guys make me proud to be an abnormal knife person
Great fun with Joe! 👍
A Woodsman Pal is an absolutely amazing cutting tool for all of my outdoor chores.
Would love to see more content in the woods! I always enjoy those episodes.
Great show, thanks guys.
Great to see Joe on the set - always so much fun!
The machete question is of great interest to me, as I'm back in the Southern Caribbean, where a good machete is the single most important bush tool.
As much as I love my Terrachete, I would actually recommend the Polar North for what the viewer asked - a machete that will be his ONLY belt blade.
Yes, the polymer handle and sheath are better than wood and leather for the hot and humid conditions of Florida, but that's where the advantages over the Polar North end.
Based on my experience with both, the Polar North:
- has just as much functional reach
- is better balanced and is therefore less tiring long term and is more useful for carving
- is also noticeably lighter because it is thinner and has a shorter blade, making it easier to carry long distances, less tiring to swing when cutting/chopping for long periods of time, faster and more nimble in hand, and easier to control whether chopping or carving.
- has a convex edge, making it split and baton much better than expected, less likely to get stuck in wood, and more durable.
- easier to carry on a belt or in a pack, because it's overall length is shorter. I can literally fit it in some of my EDC backpacks.
Both are excellent machetes, Joe, but I'm truly blown away by the thoughtful design elements you put into the Polar North.
Love Joe……..encore!encore! He’s a natural in front of the camera ( Seth take notes ) ☮️
Always love content with Mr. Flowers. Though I am a light EDC folding knife type that has only done light camping/hiking, now I'm going to be looking into the Bushcraft Global expedition thing...
My Martindale 22” has served me well for years. As a land surveyor, a longer blade is almost a necessity. I’ve tried 12” and others, different shapes, etc, but the straight 22” long edge with a short belly at the end I’ve found he best fit for me…and considering I use it all the time and don’t hold back, it’s construction is top notch.
I have a Cuban machete that my father brought from Cuba and I love it. Well Joe Flowers mentioned you don't use them for chopping big trees, guess what, I've used it to chop several pine trees in Florida. Yes you'd think impossible, no,you just have to find the right angle and strike the same spot and you don't need to strike hard at all. I always keep it sharp but not ridiculous sharp. It's my go to machete even for chopping grass and weeding. It's over 50 years old
All right, here's my "Joe Flowers Proof Machete" idea: You're going to use the basic shape of the Terrachete, which I deem to be just about the perfect machete idea. It's a bit too long for a general use survival machete, and just a bit too thin. Take a piece of AEB-L that is 18" long and 5/32 thick and cut it into the same basic shape as the Terrachete. Keep the 6.12" handle but allow just about 0.125 more steel to come out the rear of the handle. The lanyard hole will still be at the front of the handle, but it should be through the handle itself, not just the blade like it is on the Terrachete. The blade grind will be a very fine convex but with the same kind of scandi-compound grind close to the handle for very fine work. The blade from the handle forward will be between 11.5 and 11.7 inches overall, just shy of that ideal 12" survival machete but losing just a bit of weight to cover the extra thickness of the blade stock. Lightening it further, the blade will have a slight distal taper, but not too much because we want the blade to be thick enough to handle a bit of batoning. The AEB-L is tough enough to handle all manner of abuse, and stainless enough to be reliable in jungle conditions. Voila, a Joe Flowers-proof machete!
If anyone is curious "Papagayo" is either a type of parrot or a word used to describe a violent wind. But if you translate it literally it would be Father Rooster.
@@RayGonz787 Love it mate. From Australia.
yes, I´m mexican, papagayo is not a super common word here, but almost everyone knows is a parrot, we used specially for the multi colored one, the green ones are called "perico"
He also usually teaches classes there and it's a lot of fun to listen to him talk about stuff he's really cool David is too David gets good hugs
Joe Flowers straight up rocks 🪨
Wife gave me a Condor Bolo for Xmas about 5 yrs ago after a specific request. She just could not understand my joy as I went in the woods in the back of the property and began to slice away at the invasive vines. Hard work made easy with a great tool.
This was great ! Thank Guys
This was an educational and entertaining video!
Another Tops option I'd recommend is the Tops Power Eagle. It's got the spear point leaf-shape of the Condor Polar North combined with the handle girth & shape as well as the blade thickness & heft of the Esee Junglas.
When you mentioned a guest, and video is about machetes, I instatly knew it was Joe! :D
Papagayo means parrot in Spanish. And the knife looks great to wear it while trekking.
Always love Joe in front of the camera!
This video was absolutely amazing by the way!
Now I have to look into Joe's Bushcraft Global school...I need to meet him in person! Thanks for using my comment as a video idea!
Thank You for sharing! More please
Joe needs to make an illustrated machete encyclopedia
Joe is well known for the research he does on traditional knives and I believe that he has published a number of books (or at least articles) on the subject.
I do feel a certain degree of admiration and respect for Spiderco for not changing their logo despite of how many times people have told them it look like a thick. They found what they wanted and they stood by it.
I could listen to you two talk knives 24/7/365.
Condor's Woodbuster is a powerhouse. Designed from the ground up to take gnarly abuse, and even has a flat-ish baton area at the tip to help with larger logs
Knifecenter. Absolutely one of the best videos I’ve seen over the years I’ve been watching. Joe and DCA, love it. See ya
I make small ULA shaped knives from discarded Sickle sections. Usually thrown into farm scrap iron piles. Wood from a discarded box spring frame. and a chuck of plastic bondo scraper . they work well for small tasks like leather cutting or small veg prep
Question for DCA or KC Crew:
Is there a powder-metallurgy steel equivalent to 14C28N or Nitro-V? I know 14C28N has become the popular stainless steel for survival/bushcraft fixed blades, and I was curious if anything had the qualities of it in powder metallurgy form
Thanks for the content, I watch them every time they come out
It could be that 14C28N is a steel that might not benefit as much from the powder metallurgy process because, even in its ingot form, it has a very fine grain structure.
What a treat. Great surprise.
I have that LC200N Siren. I consider it my choice for a wilderness survival folder. The spine out of the box is 90 degree and the blade will never rust. It's a crummy pocket knife but I took the clip off and as a folding knife to ride in the bag and do food, fire, anything it's perfect.
I bought a Pressnell Knives Mini Ulu some time ago and EDC it from time to time.
Since it lacks a stabby knife tip it is not perceived threatening.
Seeing a Joe Flower EDC Ulu that fits into pants pocket would be a high light for blade show!
First off JOE FLOWERS! I sharpened a 14-inch tramontina and cut a 3 inch diameter yiung maple tree down clean one hit. I was stunned. 0 damage to the edge.
As others have noted,when you said there would be a special guest to talk about machetes I thought, "Cool, Joe Flowers is going to on this episode".
As far as an EDC Ulu, I know that some indigenous people use an Ulu for most things but I think that - in order to be enough of an 'all around' knife that it could cover a really wide variety of tasks where holding and using an Ulu style blade could be awkward, it would need to take a page from the We Typhoeus' book (but hopefully less expensive). In other words, I envision an Ulu with a handle that allows the user to release a lock and fold the handle out. The handle would then lock into another position with a pivot point slightly below what would then become the spine of the knife. The end of the blade spine closest to the handle would be done in such a way to make a comfortable place for the thumb to rest against - a small ramp with jimping, possibly - and, when in Ulu mode, the ramp/jimping would fit into the handle in such a way that you couldn't even tell it was there. Just something that popped in my head when I heard, "EDC Ulu".
I like the Kershaw camp 18 , it's like a machete that I use.
I paid $65 Canadian funds for it afew years ago.
Very good video, Joe clearly knows a lot about the subjet.
Just to help with general knowledge, YACARÉ (the name of the TOPS knife) is a Guaraní word, not Portuguese, but as Joe said it means caiman, that's right; the word is used in both Portuguese and Spanish.
Keep up the good work, guys
Awesome show! “Papagayo” means “parrot” (the bird) and it’s also a place in Costa Rica.
Outstanding video. El Chete from TOPS is a great machete and weight less than the Yacare.
I have a Thai machete, from CS. It's my favorite as of now.
Awesome vid! THANKS.
Great video. Thanks
As soon as you said you had a special guest, I knew it was going to be Joe Flowers 😅
Correction: Joe flowers is an -national- INTERNATIONAL (global) treasure and must be protected at all costs
This was excellent...really enjoyed yall!
By the way, papagayo means parrot in Spanish. Papagayo is also a Gulf and Peninsula in Costa Rica which features a lot of expensive resorts like Planet Hollywood Costa Rica and Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica.
I was surprised with all the talk about different country’s machetes, no one mentioned the original Philippines designed machete, which I think is very usable, the parang. I have one and love it, actually native made.
I guess there's only so much they can discuss without the video dragging on. Many people don't know how extensive the 'machete' world is. There are many great types from around the world. I agree with you though, the parang is an awesome machete/chopper option. I have 2 x Condor parangs which are a joy to use. I like the design because of the fact that in addition to brush clearing they are also good choppers & wood processors. Forget batoning with your knife - get the parang out and you'll have firewood in no time without risking damage to your knife. Have a great day.
Thanks guys.
Lovely episode! Really fun to watch. I have a Mini Duku and am always wondering if I should consider it a machete, a chopper or a big knife. Where do you draw the line and where does everything intersect? Seeing the BK9 when talking about machetes was also surprising for me for example. Thx a lot
DCA or Thomas or Seth - is there anything similar to case hobo xx where the knife fork and spoon all separate? If not, any other good knife fork spoon combo? Or knife and spork? Thanks
Check out the TB Outdoor Bivouac. It has appeared on the channel in the past.
@@Ericstraordinary sweet, thank you!
Hi David I need your help to avoid a pocket fixed blade. I need to retire my Gerber Decent II. Are there any equally thin finger safe folders that could win that pocket space? Thanx for the help. Love your work Thomas. P.S. you can ignore the carabiner I always do
The blade city madman himself!
Wonderful. In the UK we tend to be rather snobbish about machetes however that annoys the he'll put of me because when you understand tools, good outdoor tools you realise that not only does the UK have it's machete variants but that they were so well loved we armed while regiments of armies with them
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We could use a dash of humility and the decision to embrace the machete as a splendid tool in the UK (at least so I feel) so holding that pov watching this made me grin eat to ear
Joe flowers making knives great again.
Actually David I do have a couple of Tramontina machetes that came with sheaths. Nothing fancy, just a synthetic material rather like linoleum and with a belt loop.
Hey DCA and crew. I have the issue of sweating more than the average person. Unfortunately I tend to sweat through my pockets and this leads to my knives picking up some rust. I’ve carried 14C28n, S30, and S35vn blades with no luck on preventing them getting tarnished. What do you recommend under 250$ that is sweat proof, has an uncoated blade and good for most tasks? (Coated blades I have been told are normally 1 or 2 HRC lower than their uncoated brethren.) Bonus points for fidget factor. Thanks!
Hey DCA, could you please make a video on the best knife to wear while running? Could it be a push blade, fixed, or folder (different legal status across states)? Something light, small, and easy to access?
I finally have a question!
I recently inherited a truck and am currently building a kit to go inside it. What are some grest truck knives that won't break the bank, about $150 or under? Are there any other bits you would recommend to include in the kit? Thanks!