Tramontina 14" Trail Machete "Grade B" and surprisingly durable and effective

and surprisingly durable and effective in up to medium-weight chopping of woody targets

but it's costly and more firm during application than we prefer

dressing a chicken

USA-made HDPE polymer fitted with USA-made hickory blind-wedged handles

We get asked to do these a lot

Tramontina 14" Trail Machete "Grade B" and surprisingly durable and effectiveTramontina machetes come from the factory with the scales not flush with the tang, an acceptable but unfinished edge, an as stamped spine, and a rounded and unground tip. We've provided the option to bring them up to our standard. If selecting the Special Grade option we will: Flush the scales with the tang Finish the edge to a thin convex, brought all the way to the point Grind the spine square for tinder shaving and fire steel striking Shape the tip