Machete Safety and How to use a Machete - Ranch Hand Tips

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[@JuanRamos-bx9sx]

Excellent, excellent video!! Main takeaways: 1. Cut away from the body. 2. Cut at a 45 degree angle. 3. Grip mainly with thumb, index and middle fingers (loosely with annular and pinky): creates "whipping" motion and conserves energy. 4. Stay at least 15 feet away from other people. 5. A sharp machete is safer than a dull machete as it is less likely to ricochet.

[@ManlyPuffs]

Great tutorial. I ended up taking the full brace of a machete to the shin. I was too lucky when I was being careless with a dull blade. I really appreciate the advice on a weak grip. A machete is a weapon and should be treated as. Thanks for the advice. I use one almost daily as a land surveyor and it’s an underrated tool to save time and energy.

[@danman6612]

Another tip: When you're cutting to the left of you: Have your right leg forward and your left leg back. When you're cutting to the right of you: Have your left leg forward and your right leg back. Whenever you slash left and right, constantly switch your feet; this ensures that you're cutting away from yourself.

[@Brett235]

Thanks for the tips. I use a machete quite a lot and I have had some close calls, mainly with blade deflection. I keep mine very sharp so I could see how it would delimb a person pretty easily.

[@LegrejLeforlivet]

Nice, nice, nice.... will be my words as a commend. I´m not a machete-man...I´m a scythe-man, looking for getting into the machete-world too - for the benefit of, using simple sharp tools with huge efforts. (excuse my lack of english - I´m danish). Lots of work in agriculture around the world, and nature work too, could be done so much easier by using a scythe - BUT the machete, the bill-hook, the sickle, the axe, the......these simple tools are just amazing. Like your demonstration taking care of safety - and never the less (and into my point of view, the very importance of issues using these kinds of tools), the detailed handling (even to the feeling to the fingertips) using the balance in the tool - and the need of, that a cutting tool must be sharp. Well, could have expressed myself better in danish - all in all - just like to express my respect - from a tool-man to another tool-man. Thumbs up - and thank you for the insight. Niels

[@texasjoe3261]

Thank You For Sharing ! Excellent Presentation And Advice.

[@DonPeyote420]

Had to learn the hard way - have a total of 6 stitches on my fingers, received deep cuts while unsheathing a machete, placed hand too close to the sheath opening.

[@YanasaTV]

DonPeyote ouch! I think everyone learns the hard way at some point.

[@KakashiHatake-kv3dp]

I just got a red guardian sword it like a machete around the same size but sharper I got kunai with it they are really sharp I’m not trying to learn the hard way so I came here right when I got it today

[@jambow2904]

Same had a deep cut to my foot

[@tranquility9325]

I want to get a machete. So this video is super helpful. I'm trying to learn what I can. Thank you very much!

[@craigmooring2091]

Tip #2: We call that radius around you 'the blood circle', an effectively graphic term.

[@texashillbilly6148]

Maintain your tool and let it do the work. Good video!

[@Bullitt12273]

Dudes knee cap is harder than a machete,hahahahaha, interesting.

[@LockerDog]

Is the music in the background free of any copyright concerns?

[@daviddemaris8253]

Good job I learned a lot! I am 73!

[@tanyapineda7212]

Great video & information

[@Rhythmicons]

I used to be a ranch hand but then I took a machete to the knee.

[@brandonarrastia]

A great technique is to make a "blood circle", extending your arm out with the machete and turning in a circle, ensuring nobody is in your path. Thanks for the great video!

[@ron357]

I have no idea y I’m watching this I just needed to see some KZbin😂😂😂

[@therrienmichael08]

I cut through a vine, straight forward. The machete flew out of my hand, bounced off my leg and miraculously didn't get hurt.

[@YanasaTV]

michael therrien you got lucky.

[@TheRyano4ever]

looked this up after cutting the inside of my calf like a dumbass... just lucky my machete was quite short but mine still went through and damaged a nerve... didn't respect the tool and bad practice with it blunt gave me bad habits. I'm glad i made the mistake where i could easily get help. But yh... don't cut across you is absolutely the best tip haha xD Absolutely deserved what i got and i agree with natural selection.

[@kevinlong8072]

this is very helpful . thanks a million!*~

[@Tracks777]

Goob job! :) Keep it up!

[@CardMan91]

If ur attacking someone with a machete can you swing across ur body?

[@alexenriqueguerrarodriguez3574]

I loved your cat at the end of the video.. so funny.! LOL

[@hubertrobinson8825]

You got a few good points the machete is used to clear land in Central and South America kids from 7yrs old can use one I've seen men use it like swords men of olden days it might be new in the US with a lot of don't know experts who needs to go south of the border to learn from the the real experts

[@beno2rasho]

That cat walked in there at the end and said... " No pets allowed around machetes".

[@jupyjones4823]

what machete are you using in the video??

[@Bughunt89]

Jason would be proud.

[@jesussalvador6536]

Me and my dumbass sliced my thumb open trying to put it back in my sheath

[@jodyfree953]

💯🇺🇸

[@bigcrazau]

I want that hat. Anyone know what brand it is?

[@nick_john]

Ok I just decided I’m not gonna use a machete. That music scared the bejeesus outta me!

[@Mr71paul71]

Safety rule number one, is if someone's going to get cut make sure its not you !!! Second safety rule don't let your now bleeding mate bleed on you !!! And that's all you need to know

[@nunyabiz334]

Couldn't watch bc of HORRIBLE, obnoxious music.

[@shaunblevins3303]

Everyone I work with and even myself use machete’s every day for years none of us has ever cut ourselves. So this is false