Harbor Fright Machete-Field Test

[@thevirginiabushcrafter8833]

Sawbacks for some reason just don't work well. And I use leather gloves anytime using a cutting tool and they reduce a lot of shock. Thanks for Sharing

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

@@thevirginiabushcrafter8833 thank you for watching and leaving a comment

[@The_RC_Guru]

If you bent the teeth out so they cut a path wider than the blade thickness they work fantastic. Unfortunately most aren’t sold like that already because they just make it aesthetic not practical. But doing that makes it practical.

[@thevirginiabushcrafter8833]

@@The_RC_Guru Agreed !

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

@@The_RC_Guru I like that idea better then trying to sand the blade flats, Thanks for the tip.

[@jamessotherden5909]

Nice review, Your the first one I have seen use a sawback. I have a Harbor Freight Machete, and I found out I have butter knives that are sharper. My problem is I stink at sharpening.

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

You keep at it and you can learn it. And you can get a few sharpening tools that have angle guides to help

[@RaoulDuke333]

Get a worksharp

[@douglasgault5458]

I've tried all of those cheapy machetes over the year's. And have never found one that's deserving of the name Machete! They can't hold an edge and on thicker brush the blades are all prone to bending and edge rolling. I finally made my own from a piece of leaf spring. That can cut thru anything with a single swing effortlessly. And proudly lives up to the name MACHETE! It's holds a very sharp edge. Time to make with an angle grinder was less than 2 hrs. And can blast thru Manzanita underbrush effortlessly.

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

If a person can make one them selves thats the way to go. 5160 spring steel is my go to as well. makes a fine cutting tool.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

I have that same machete. Ya gotta love Harbor Freight... until you don't.

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

That's a fair point

[@tobyalsip9403]

Dude it's late in the season to be using a machete like that the sap in most Woody stems is down much harder to cut you may need to use the saw back for this time of year not surprising at all green stuff is best cut with a machete

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

@@tobyalsip9403 indeed. All in all I have more interest in getting a higher quality machete with a saw back on.

[@StreakedSilver]

Looks like its a disappointment out of the box.

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

I have to admit it is far from the best.