Modified 12 inch Ontario Machete vs Cedar

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The other day I used my Modified 12 inch Ontario machete to harvest a large piece of Cedar for several projects I have in mind. Normally this would be done with a saw and an axe but since I own neither (here in the US) I used the machete. In my opinion the machete will never replace the axe, hatchet, or saw in the northern forest but it can be pressed into service and get the job done. I don't say anything in this video because there really isn't anything to say. I just shut up and cut. The video demonstrates chopping, splitting (w/ baton), and shaping using the scandi grind at the base of the blade.

12 INCH ONTARIO MACHETE vs CEDAR

Mac

 

[John Fenna]

By 'eck mate!
I wish I could cut that fast!
That looks a useful tool - and the wood looks great as well.

 

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For summer use I prefer the machete over the hatchet, in winter the machete will never rival the axe for generating a large volume of firewood.

As to the sudden burst of speed, Brazilian coffee, that's the secret. You just can't get that kind of power out of tea. Mac

 

[Boston973]

I love those machetes. Very affordable and gets the job done. Nice job.

 

[Shinken]

Very nice,

I recommend checking out Colhane's machete modification vid.

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Colhane&view=videos&start=20