Tramontina 18" Stainless Steel Machete with Hardwood Handle - Model TT518

Rodney: I took a chance on this because of price and really didn’t expect a whole lot, but it has absolutely made a believer out of me. I was so pleased with this one I also purchased one in bolo style.

United States on Sep 21, 2023

Amazon Customer: Great Value

United States on Jul 07, 2023

Jane King: Arrived on time and with a nice edge, unlike most machetes I have ordered in the past.

United States on Jun 26, 2023

Edith: The media could not be loaded.  Si me gustó es muy útil y el filo es excelente si me gustó mucho.

Mexico on Jun 22, 2023

Dennis L: You really cannot beat the quality of this machete.
It arrived factory sharp, and in perfect condition.
I only wish it arrived in a factory box with paperwork and other of their products instead of arriving in a plastic shipping bag.
I highly recommend this high-quality machete !

United States on Apr 08, 2023

Patrick R.: Im Grunde bekommt man eine solide Machete. Allerdings ist das vordere drittel der Klinge nicht scharf, es ist noch nicht mal eine Schneide geschliffen, man muss also selbst schleifen. Dazu kommt dann noch der rutschige Griff zu dem kein Fangband mitgeliefert wird und eine Hülle oder Scheide ist auch nicht dabei. Man bekommt Macheten die all diese Kriterien erfüllen und dennoch günstiger sind, ohne dabei an Qualität einzubüßen. Somit scheint mir der Preis hier zu hoch angesetzt zu sein.

Germany on Jul 06, 2022

petar simovic: It does what it supposed to do, Handel is a bit uncomfortable but otherwise it's just what I ordered, something to clear up the bushes.

Germany on Apr 16, 2022

ace: Dir Machete würde sehr schnell geliefert.
Der Griff ist super verarbeitet, die Klinge gerade.
Zunächst müsste etwas geschliffen werden, was zu erwarten war. An der Spitze war ein Bereich von ca. 10cm ungeschliffen,d.h. eine Kante von etwa 2mm müsste zu einer Schneide umgeformt werden.
Für das Geld bin ich positiv überrascht.

Klare Kaufempfehlung für Leute die wissen wie sie einen brauchbaren Zustand selbst herstellen können.

Germany on Dec 23, 2021

SEAN MITCHELL: Amazing steel! I bought an $18 Gerber "Gator" machete a few years back and the blade chipped in three spots on the first three cuts! And that's on less than half inch branches! Total garbage! But this thing? I went to TOWN on some branches that were probably better-suited to a buck saw or an axe and you can't even tell where they hit the blade. Rock solid. This steel does not give one sh*t, it just blows right through it. All I did was give it a quick low angle "axe" sharpening and it was ready for whatever — but I'll probably be adding a safety lanyard and some handle wrap for a bit more grip. Stop messing around with fake "prop" machetes and get some real, Venezuelan Tramontina steel. Added bonus: it absolutely sings when it cuts stuff. That "ting!" sound never gets old. Best $30 you can spend for yard work or bushcraft or hunting/camping. Super impressed.

Canada on Jun 13, 2019

Stephen H. Poor: Previously, I have only tried out the wooden-handles Tramontina machetes. They are made with exceptionally good steel. They take a better edge than I've been able to get on other machetes, and they hold it better. The Tramontina steel is markedly better than that used in the Cold Steel machetes, or even US-made Ontario machetes.

The biggest problem with the wood-handled machetes is the handle. The plastic-handled one I tried is much the same. The handles is slippery, and yet also abrades the hand when in use. I don't know hoe they managed that. With the wooden-handled model, a little sanding makes the handle much more comfortable to use. I would think that a little hockey tape or something similar would really help the plastic-handled machete.

The handle shape is a little uncomfortable in use. It digs into my hand when I am chopping vines and such. It needs a little padding. The plastic handle does at least have a lanyard hole, which is a useful feature, and is not found on the wooden-handled version. If I needed a lanyard hole, I'd consider this machete, but otherwise I'd go with the wooden handle. It is more comfortable to use and easier to hold onto.

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United States on Jun 29, 2012