How to use a machete 2012

[@stephengaren2219]

Word Of The Day...or at least my day. Garaboto. Finding why the (tree branch) hook is called a Garabot/Garaboto took some research because Gancho is Spanish for the word "Hook". Garaboto is Spanish for "Scribble", "Doodle" or "Scrawl". I found it's a Word Association. My fiance is Ecuadorian and busy with getting her masters degree. Could have asked her but she's extremely busy with that and helping the university due to Covid restrictions. Took a while but I figured out the mystery on my own. Lol. Great video. This inspired my research for the word "Garaboto". You learn something new every day. Thanks for the inspiration Joe. Blessings, Stephen

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

Nice to know I was using the Latin machete correctly, being a Yankee and self-taught on the matter! Thanks, Joe! Great video! I'll look for part 2!

[@Lars1540]

Joe Flowers - I'd still love for you to do the videos on bushcrafting with a kukri and how to use a parang as you stated at the end of this video. You really need to make more instructional videos like this! You're a great teacher! Thanks

[@muiraquita176]

In Brazil the machete is widespread and caters to all the needs in the bush. Your vd is very good and I liked how you showed the use of the fork together with the machete. I will recommend my friends your channel of bushcraft. I would refer you to the channel Giutoniolo. Thanks for sharing.

[@familiarecinosbenusa.4638]

Great video i am from Guatemala and i have use machete, colima, chuza, all my life, and you did this video just right even you mentioned the garabato.

[@nandayane]

I love how Joe’s easy going personality and jovial nature is contrasted by the intro that takes itself entirely too seriously.

[@harvestblades]

Man I miss this great content you would put out Joe. Would love to do a Bushcraft Global trip.

[@scottfitzgerald8888]

Joe, you make the best bushcraft vids on youtube. You fill them with real tips which translate well. I've learned more stuff from you than anyone else. Thanks for doing these vids. Btw what knife is on yer hip?

[@john1972goh]

what kind of machete you're using

[@raavaolinorman6518]

4:50 I made that mistake with a Kukri. Bad stance, was working all day and wasn't thinking. Also I had let my Kukri dull which is another mistake so instead of letting the Kukri and its weight do the work I was swinging harder than normally and having to take multiple swings just trying to slice the brush. Because of a bad stance, and a sharp blade that forced my to use unnecessary force put the tip right into my shin. I hope to never make that mistake again.

[@kaizoebara]

Good job on the video! Still waiting for part 2.

[@jamesadams5386]

When I was a young man I worked on seismograph survey crews and crews that laid out pipe line routes. The seismic lines averaged 20 miles but one of the pipelines was 300 miles long. Most of the initial survey lay- out was cleared by machete. We would cut trees up to 4 inches with a machete because it took too long to walk two or more miles back to the truck for a chainsaw or ax. There would be 3 or 4 cutters cutting in a straight line so we would leap frog ahead of the closest cutter and only start cutting only when you could actually look back and know that you were "ON LINE", else you were wasting energy and time if you were cutting things that were not on line. Because of the nature of the job we were cutting close to each other. two miles of line per day was the expected minimum in the East Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas area. Because we did not want to injure a co-worker we all gripped our knives very tightly. All of us kept a file in our machete scabbards and touched up our blades several times a day. This guys advise is good for weekend get-a-ways or boy scout camping but not for professional guys that lay out long routes.

[@brixafterdark]

Great series Joe! I can't wait for the rest!

[@kwarnisplayer]

When will the Village Parang be back in stock?

[@biohazardjackson63]

Hey joe can you check out the HD kukri cause there are a few things I have to say about mine the tangs spine at the flat part the corners are uuuuuh sharp some rounding out would be nice and the blade isn't as sharp as when the blue handled outback machete was around man I miss the blue handles heck I would like to see a bright neon green handle for a zombie line and on the tactana why does it not have the sharp edge follow all through the angle of the blade like the traditional katana does and I don't mean the kind that are cheaply made I mean the ones that follow through with the bevel the edge I saw at my knife store well only the edge was sharp as in the shiny metal grey was there and the rest was black kind of like how a Kabar knifes edge is angled but the blades aren't razor sharp when I buy a knife I always expect that I can shave with it and as of late that isn't the case might want to check 449 quality control cause the edge is kind of lacking in sharpness

[@axeandturtle]

Thanks for great instruction!

[@VulgarHands]

Seriously good work brother.

[@hubertrobinson8825]

Yeah the machetes are our lawn mowers an everyday tool most house holds got at least 2

[@john1972goh]

Joe what that model you're using

[@JaxenChaz]

Aha! I saw that pack golok! Would you do a video featuring that one?

[@iamtorcman]

Good video! When is part two coming out?

[@annapeterson5897]

Joe, where can I get the brown leather sheath? I've been trying to get one for our 18" Tramontina and machetespecialists has just the black and it's not impressive.

[@Gullrica]

Wow, very informative and entertaining at the same time. Great video. I sat with a big impressive smile all the time, you did such a good job. Greetings

[@kiljoyful]

Nice tips. Can't wait for the Kukri vid.

[@pathwinder14]

Do you have any experience with an E-toh (A.K.A. Thai Coconut Machete)?

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Joe, Thanx You. Yup, This weekend I'm taking my Military Issue Machete with us. I was going to take my 22" D-Ring Handle Heavy Duty, But I got to get used to my machetes weoght. That will be down the line. For now I'm taking my 18" Thanx again for reminding me safety is paramount.,,.p

[@Chawz1138]

Very informative video, good stuff. And the intro was epic, buried in machetes!

[@johnmutton799]

why dont people use the eye on the blade with the fire steel?. put the blade over the tinder and simply pull the steel through it forces all the sparks in one place.

[@Lars1540]

Because many ferro rods are too large to fit through the eye in the machete, and many machetes don't have an eye either.

[@happystar1000]

Where I'm from in the Caribbean, we call the Grabat, a Crook Stick

[@kuldebarvaliturus432]

It's all common sense unless you don't know it. Thanks for the video!

[@EarthWalkerPrimitive]

good tips brother

[@jimmyggh1]

Awesome Joe!

[@bobwampler3387]

Show us the pistol grip!

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

It's like ... a pistol grip ....

[@eqlzr2]

Well, that was pretty informative. I could've done without a lot of the faces, but still pretty informative. LoL

[@clippertalk]

Ure the best!

[@PrepperDale]

Excellent!!

[@Paracorder]

2013?

[@leaojose45]

beleza brother.

[@aldenmann8399]

Thank you.

[@Rprecision]

Parang !