Amazon expedition

[john haskell]

Hi all, been having late nights reading all this great bushcraft knowledge. Got a big amazon expedition next year and eating as much info as poss to top up my bushcraft skills. Some great people on here with great advice. Looking forward to devouring more. Good to meet you all, John from Cardiff

 

[Perrari]

Hi John, Welcome to the forum.

 

[tartanferret]

Hi John and welcome to BCUK

 

[ged]

Welcome to BCUK, and don't forget the camera!

There's a fellow somewhere around here who'll have some good tips about snakes and parangs. :yikes:

 

[udamiano]

Hi and welcome to the forum

 

[Barn Owl]

Welcome aboard.

 

[JAG009]

Hello and welcome to the forum John



Jason

 

[Shewie]

Hi John - welcome to the forum

 

[JonathanD]

Hey John, welcome aboard.

 

[john haskell]

Would someone be able to kindly recommend a decent machete? Weight is a factor and so is the dreaded budget. Also, how would I find out if I can get gas (jetboil) canisters in Santarem? Done a bit of googling but no luck so far. Thanks guys.

 

[ged]

Would someone be able to kindly recommend a decent machete? Weight is a factor and so is the dreaded budget. Also, how would I find out if I can get gas (jetboil) canisters in Santarem? Done a bit of googling but no luck so far. Thanks guys.

You can get a decent machete for under a tenner. I have several. You really need to think about the sort of vegetation (and maybe other things) that you're going to use it on before you can sensibly choose one. The usual advice is to use what the people in that part of the world use, but the Amazon covers a large part of the world with a bewildering variety of flora so there will no doubt be a range of tools in active use in different areas.

Here's an example supplier, no connection etc..

http://www.machetespecialists.com/seeallmachetes.html

Personally I like the Tramontina machetes. They're cheap, they're relatively light, they're tough, and they do the job. You can sharpen them with a bit of flat rock.

Sorry, can't help you with the gas canisters. It's always a worry with those things which is one reason why I usually use liquid and solid fuels.

 

[JonathanD]

For the Amazon, I'd suggest something short and light. Oh, and full tang. Accidents in the Amazonian rainforest with machete's do occur.

 

[john haskell]

Thanks for the replies, I'll check them out. I'm on rehydrated food and love the convenience of the jetboil, liquid fuel cooker will be my back up plan. Cheers, J

 

[john haskell]

Thanks for that, a great selection, J

 

[ged]

... There's a fellow somewhere around here who'll have some good tips about snakes and parangs. :yikes:

For the Amazon, I'd suggest something short and light. Oh, and full tang. Accidents in the Amazonian rainforest with machete's do occur.

Ah, there he is!

 

[JonathanD]

Hehe, missed that first post of yours Ged. Picture tells a thousand words..

 

[ged]

Hehe, missed that first post of yours Ged. Picture tells a thousand words.. ...

I love that one.

 

[john haskell]

that'll be me haha

 

[woodpoet]

Hi John welcome to BCUK. The best Bushcraft forum on the net.

 

[Dannytsg]

Welcome and enjoy the forum