August 27, 2008

Machete: The Marvelous Machete

If you’ve ever gone on a jungle trek, or been in dense undergrowth for many acres, you’ve probably learned about a machete. If there is another tool out there that can take you through dense, tangled, never-ending underbrush better than a machete, I’d have a hard time believing it. There isn’t anything, anywhere that can compare to the magnificent machete.Roughly described, a machete is a very long, heavy knife. It’s made in varying sizes and designs. A very popular blade size is one that is usually 18″ in length, 2 and a quarter inches in width and just a few millimeters thick. They’re not too short and have good weight on them.In third world countries, the machete is often as valuable as a sharp knife. It’s actually used as a knife, a cleaver, a splitter, even a butcher’s knife to mention a few. You’d be hard pressed to find a household without one. When it isn’t being abused as a weapon, it is truly amazing.Just in case you’re not sure, the swing when using a machete is very simple. Bring your arm up to just beside or behind your ear. […]

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