Ontario 12 inch machete-Field Test

[@bubba7626]

Great review, and advice. I ended getting the D handle version. Got me that Rothco military plastic sheath with holes and the sharpener. I cut it the lenght of the machete and it works great! Lots of hold options with the D handle...

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

Glad you was able to get one. Hard to say how long they will be easy to get.

[@airiksknifereviews9548]

I love their older blades . I have an SP5 Survival Bowie and that steel has an excellent heat treatment. I got it stuck in some fruit tree wood and it was bent in an s shape . I pounded that thing through and it survived. I dont really use that blade its basically just a wall hanger unless i go camping. I miss the good years of Ontario blades . Id like to get a TAK1 before they sale out, hopefully the new company will make them special again.

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

I hope they do right by the name myself.

[@Brocephus1776]

🤘🏼👍🏼 good review man

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

Thank ya very much.

[@I..cast..fireball]

12 inch machete is the perfect survival tool. Can actually pack it, can actually get work done with it. Too bad Ontario is dead. Glad I got 3 Ontario 12" machetes before the were gone. Tramontina also makes a thinner 12" machete which I also enjoy for backpacking when I otherwise have modern gear. For a "bushcraft" kit, the thicker Ontario is awesome.

[@Level3Readiness]

I kid you not, I was looking at machetes online, then, like some strange arrangement of fate, you had uploaded this! Just what I wanted to see! Thanks for s great review 👊

[@Carl_Grissom_Sr]

That’s awesome man 👍🏼

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

You are very welcome, thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 😀

[@hubertrobinson8825]

I got mine about,10yrs ago the handle revits were kinda coming apart so I pulled out my tap and die set and a small vise grip just to hold them and patiently thread them put it back together and never had any more problems I love the size and the weight some guys complain about the handle is a little big but for me they're just right I took a smaller blabe and round off the slight square off the handle perfect they were made just for my oversized paws

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

@@hubertrobinson8825 having big hands makes handles a little difficult

[@Bushwhacker01]

Like one commentator said, hopefully the new company continues the trend of their quality

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

Yes I do too

[@LegionTacticoolCutlery]

I got both sizes from this company. If i remember right these were like 25 bucks. Bought mine years ago! Its a good machete!

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

They are on my top 5 for sure. Good stuff.

[@cecilm3720]

Is that 12" total blade length? Or 12" of sharpened blade, plus a few inches unsharpened at the handle? How do you sharpen it? Just with a regular file? Thank you.

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

Blade total is 12 and 1 half inch long. from tip to where the sharpened edge stops is 11 inchs. the section un-sharpened is just about 1 and a half inch. When useing a file, file one side of the blade evenly untill a bur forms to the side, then file the other side. slowly check it to make sure you do not take too much steel off, you can do this by gently feeling the bur to see if it is now gone, You can gently check to see if the blade will grab your finger nail. From that point on its up to just doing it for long enough time that you get good at it. the big thing is learning how to keep the same angle while sharpening. After you do it for a long time you will be able to "feel" how the edge needs sharpened. This takes time though. So dont give up. get a cheep machete to train with. I hope that helps, but if not you are more then welcome to let me know and I will do what I can to help you farther.

[@cecilm3720]

@@RobertssurvivalsystemsThank you. Much appreciated. Very helpful.

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

@@cecilm3720 You are welcome, glad I was able to help.

[@BlearyPlains384]

So would you recommend this version or the 18 inch version?

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

That depends on what you need the tool to do, If you are asking if you are only get one, I would have to suggest the 18 inch one.