How to Use a Machete as a Tool

[@dominik8550]

This video may have been posted a decade ago, but it has been the most helpful one i found that just gets straight to the point.

[@terryhale9006]

Kind of you. Thanks, Dominik.

[@sjciancio]

So refreshing to see a useful video with purposeful, succinct content without waste. Thank you Mr. Hale for sharing wisdom and experience.

[@terryhale9006]

+SJC Thanks SJ.

[@ahmedm6041]

Very informative!

[@jordant.2326]

Absolutely the best instructional video to date of something that you could very easily just go "oh you just swing real hard". I really appreciate how he talks about the safety stuff then shows why they are important.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Jordan!

[@atiliosbastard6218]

I'm from central America, and you're the only north American ive seen that knows how to use a machete

[@terryhale9006]

lol. Thanks, Atilios. I guess none of the others make videos.

[@MelvinArchila-u7p]

Buen video. Buen uso del machete

[@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd]

We’re out there

[@ryankoehler79]

Ive watched at least 100 videos on machete use. Although I know what I am doing, I found this to be one of the top 5 videos I have seen. THanks for sharing.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks Ryan.

[@the.negative]

I was born in the jungles of Nicaragua. Deep in the humid heat my father raised me in the ways of the machete. I learned to hear through the language of cold steel against wood and brush. I learned to see from the angles a stone cuts into the blade. My breath was tempered by my swings and my strength gained through measuring the tool against nature. My heart has learned to beat against the tempo of a man working in the field swinging implement against the earth. Even today I hold this creed of work and iron sacred. This man is both humble and confident. Learn from him as I tried to learn from my father.

[@rb.x]

Poetic!

[@iamkeystroke]

Beautiful comment

[@OarsmanPower]

Well said ✌🏽

[@victorquesada7530]

I appreciate how straightforward and elementary this video was. Anybody who has some practice with an ax or working with wood would be able to figure out some of this stuff independently, but combined with the thoughtfulness of clearing brush/ branches that could bounce out of the way and the safety concerns with using such a tool really elevated the video

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Victor.

[@daveisgettingold]

A ten year old video that is just as helpful today as it was when you posted it. Thank you.

[@tammywalker118]

THANK YOU! This was exactly what I needed. Straight to the point tips on how to most effectively use the tool at hand. I appreciate the walk through. I have recently started to work with a machete to clear trails and camp sites. So far this video has been my most beneficial learning tool!

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks Tammy! Glad to hear it. Bless you for your trail and camp work.

[@sebs751]

This sir is smooth, I could pay attention to him all day long.

[@n54more81]

This is the first video that shows how to use a machete correctly, thanks

[@Pterocarpous]

What a delightfully instructive video. A lesson composed of visual and verbal instruction - explaining his methodology with science. One learns best by understanding why than by rote. This instructional video was a real treat, Mr. Hale. Thank you.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, PC.

[@cilicat]

very straightforward and practical, thank you

[@terryhale9006]

Thank you William.

[@nonalino]

Number one: Knows what he’s doing and I find it all helpful and good to know. Number Two: Unlike 90% of people in howto videos, he doesn’t repeat himself 250 times and makes a 5 minute video last 200 by just talking too much unnecessary talk. Way more to the point. Thank you Sir.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks for the kind words, Marlon.

[@nonalino]

@@terryhale9006 …just saying as it is. Have a good day Sir.

[@dksurfer]

Profesor machete. Thanks for the in-depth physics and pragmatical use of the machete.

[@whisper8742]

This was actually very helpful. There still only a handful of videos on the tool specific aspects of a machete. Thanks, man~

[@terryhale9006]

Glad to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for the feedback.

[@cupsbo2]

Thank you for the wisdom, Mr. Terry.

[@GM-xb6hy]

Thanks mr. Hale, great informative simplistic straightforward video. I had a thought while I was watching the segment regarding the sweet spot of the machete to prevent vibration. I guess a novice like myself could actually identify that 3 in area where the blade should hit and maybe spray paint that to mark it off and then practice hitting with The Sweet Spot. Thx again!

[@terryhale9006]

I wouldn't bother with the paint or practice. You'll learn best by doing. Knowing that a sweet spot exists will help you search for it.

[@GM-xb6hy]

Much thx!

[@armorvestrus4119]

How refreshing someone actually teaching something useful.

[@nnnnnie]

Words of experience and wisdom ... from an intelligent tool user. I like the scene at the end where all the "fluff" is removed before he is going to attack the rest with a chainsaw. One does not want to be stumbling around with a mass of small, leafy branches underfoot while using a chainsaw. Work wisely, folks. Terry Hale, thank you for saying what needs to be said and no more.

[@MrUniqueUserID]

Bravo! One of the few machete demos I've seen where the presenter didn't try to demo how to chop through a 10 inch log using a machete. Good demo of proper use of the tool. Oh and I like the notch mod for us older guys. Still on my quest for a good video showing which styles excel with which tasks and plant types.

[@elliottg5987]

Very informative. Long edged tools are enjoyable to use but not the time for foolishness, so I appreciate your sensibility in the way this is presented.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Elliot.

[@SomeGuy_GRM]

I recently purchased a machete for clearing up brush and gathering firewood when I'm on overnight hikes. Out of all the demonstrations I've seen on here this is by far the most useful.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks! May the blisters miss their opportunity.

[@mountainbearoutdoors]

love the grab hook you put on yours, I am a self employed gardener and know all to well the pain of bending down every few seconds to retrieve branches, nicely done.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Bear. I hope machete manufacturers will start offering it as a standard feature. I'm not very good with a plasma cutter.

[@kingdoc3262]

Thank you for your making this with Empathy... putting yourself in the position of those of us just getting started on such knowledge. Well done sir

[@Devsterinator]

Thank you! This is precisely what I was looking for, and I kept finding wanna be ninjas before I found you.

[@terryhale9006]

+Devsterinator Great! (Yeah. They drove me to make the video.)

[@annapeterson5897]

Terry, here in Florida we have palms and palm branches predominantly. Dead branches frequently need to be removed as do some live ones. We use 18" Tramontina machetes for the heavy stuff along with their 12" model and 14" Bolo. All wooden handles. Contoured and wrapped with black 550 paracord. We have been back and forth on the lanyard issue. My husband has one particular 18" Tramontina he has set up for him and won't let anyone else but myself use it. The dead palm branches are a serious challenge. They are thick and when dry that edge really needs to be sharp. All the advice on technique you have shown is solid. Many of the people here use a grabat to grab at heavy vine clusters and other vegetation while cutting. It is a three acre facility with a lot of vegetation to contend with daily. My husband uses his also to level the hedges. We have been asked a few times to do a video though we don't have a proper set up for that. Great video and great techniques. Subbed and liked!

[@terryhale9006]

Anna, The Tramontinas are my favorite. I used to visit my grandparents in Florida and I'm glad I don't have to deal with some of the nasty plants that you have had to.

[@wmcd543]

Excellent, clear content, no bravado, no fluff. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@dalethebelldiver7740]

One more tip for the people who don't use a machete very often. Think; before you swing. A deflecting blade may be deflected into your leg or bounce into your arm or hand. I sometimes use a stick to press down on the limb I'm going to chop instead of using my gloved hand. Once you get use to using a stick in this manner you'll see how handy it is. It's just another tool keeping your body parts or those working in your area totally away from the working end of a machete or any tool.

[@ideacafe07]

DALE thebelldiver ii

[@brandonfoley7519]

That is some stuff I learned quickly while clearing brambles Sometimes I would wack my boot fortunately it was very strong, and I ended up using a stick to push the stems back so I could chop at the base

[@wwhb4780]

@@brandonfoley7519 I never press. I always pull. If necessary, I afterwards go over the plot a second time and cut the rest a few centimeters above the ground with a scythe. But first, I need to go over it with the machete, because I have a steep slope and need to be able to see the surface before I start working.

[@itsjohnira]

This just scared me. 😅 I’m about to cancel my order. LBVS

[@cherylgoodall8120]

Thank you

[@d.skwiyer5257]

Great teaching, sir. I believe the fine details and explanations of some of the nuances in using this tool effectively will make all the difference. Thank you.

[@knigthfigth]

Respect from Sweden and gratitude for this perceptive illustration

[@terryhale9006]

Thank you, Sir Knight.

[@ve9eearo]

Does not get any better than this informative video on machete use. Thanks for making and sharing this video. Bob in Canada

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Bob. Kind of you.

[@Suesses-Einhorn]

very good video, thank you very much. Someone used your video without naming the source its called "How to Use a Machete as a Tool"

[@terryhale9006]

Glad to hear it may have been a help to additional people. Thanks.

[@Suesses-Einhorn]

@@terryhale9006 i learned a lot from your channel, your videos are top notch

[@randallgervell7663]

Thank you for teaching us how to really use a machete! You have covered all the points very well! Very informative!

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Randy!

[@zaizen4359]

Very thankful for this video. Among everything mentioned, I especially appreciate the advice against buying a machete with serrated teeth at one end. I’m still learning about them before I invest money into a quality one, and now I know the teeth are merely an impractical gimmick for my uses and will avoid them. That narrows my search considerably!

[@terryhale9006]

I hope you will be happy with your eventual choice.

[@PhilipChristian]

Perfect instruction video. - Machete user of 15 years

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks for the endorsement, Phil.

[@redrooster4894]

That notch is pretty nifty! I’ve spent time in rural Mexico where the Machete is king, but that’s the first time I’ve seen that. Great video.

[@JDStone20]

Nice video! Good to see someone doing actual work and something useful with their machete!

[@terryhale9006]

+Yehoshua Jason D. Stone Thanks!

[@zooomthesquirrel3707]

Thank you so much for the upload. Your video will help the generations to come

[@WilliamVultaggio]

one of the most educational videos out by far

[@terryhale9006]

Very kind of you William.

[@dakotabussell4990]

Thank you so so much for your videos!! Wonderful teacher. I've used these knifes all my life but still you taught me something new. God bless and thanks again

[@TheDavidMetcalfe]

A great, no-nonsense video and just as relevant in 2018. Thanks!

[@colorocko1]

Outstanding video as usual. Most of the other comments already mentioned what I would like to say. Thank you!

[@jacksonvandyke]

Great video. KZbin needs more like this.

[@graywade9225]

This was a FANTASTIC video. Thanks Terry. One of the best and most informative I've ever seen.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks Gray. Appreciated.

[@morrowena.3868]

I bet this guy oozes knowledge to everyone around him.

[@tranquility9325]

He's a smart one. I appreciate his help since I have not ever used a machete before so trying to get tips.

[@Slick-666]

Terry fucks

[@randomweirdo2701]

This was a nice video. I went for a period of about four years where I was on crutches after leaving the service. I bought a panga machete on the end of a long handle. the upswept blade worked much as your notch. The longer handle allowed me to reach stuff on the ground without stooping. It also allowed me to reach stuff further away. I'm sure you'd agree that hopping on one foot with one crutch and a machete should be kept to a minimum.

[@terryhale9006]

Yeah. Definitely don't want to miss-swing and damage that crutch! Sorry to hear of your injury. Thank you for your service and best of luck to you.

[@marcochang3141]

Bro the hooked tip is mint

[@TheMacGeek]

Excellent info, and great demonstration! I've been looking for these tips for trail clearing and wood processing for firewood.

[@terryhale9006]

Great! Good luck with your trail development work.

[@CFWaittoleave]

Terry brings to our attention that wisdom comes with age. The know it all tenderfoots that do something in the outdoors and have suddenly become enlightened is typical. Tiresome are the primadonnas who usually are loud because they innately know no one is listening. Thanks for your great video Terry.

[@petermccann2561]

Well done. I've also used machetes for years, and have been using many of these techniques subconsciously. Very well articulated, and something here for a range of experience levels. I have heard some bushcraft guys warn against lanyards, since it's possible to have a blade pivot back around on the lanyard and strike the user. I have had that happen with a lanyard, after getting too tired and having a blade slip, but I was not cut. I tend not to use them, and stay mindful of where others are in the work area.

[@terryhale9006]

Unfortunately, I rarely have to worry about others being anywhere near me when I work. Sons left home years ago.

[@dustinrusbarsky189]

This is an absolutely superb video, Terry. Thank you so much. Extremely informational and very easy to understand.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks Dustin. Given your setting and how good you look in a suit, I'm a bit taken aback by your interest in machetes. Must be more to you than meets the eye. ; )

[@dustinrusbarsky189]

Terry Hale That's me from my old life in finance until my wife rescued me and reminded me what a real man is. Now I have more fun than ever and I still get to wear a suit...but on my own terms! Life questing is the name of the game for me now. I think you'll appreciate this quest on primitive fire: align-mentality.com/quest-fan-the-flames/ I'm still on the quest...it's been over a year for me now. Lots of smoke but still no ember. :( One day...

[@dustinrusbarsky189]

Terry Hale P.S. the machete is my favorite tool...thanks to you I now know how to use it better than ever. Great vid...great, great vid.

[@RANDOMLETTERS1111]

Wow you actually know how to use a machete unlike wranglerstar and you aren't complaining about being tired after 4 swings wonderful video sir

[@terryhale9006]

Thank you, Vince.

[@jasonbourne2852]

Thankyou for your video I have spent a good part of the last few weeks using a machete and have learned these techniques the hard way.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Jason. I'll hope it was a happy event and not something like an unfortunate blowdown. I'll be headed out this afternoon for something like the twelfth hour of work on a blowdown that blocked around 100 yards of one of my trails. Not thrilled.

[@MorgenSelmer]

Very useful. I just bought a machete to help clear brush and I appreciate the beginner's tips.

[@terryhale9006]

Morgen Selmer Good luck to you Morgan. Hope you avoid the blisters. If you're trying to expand a lawn, you'll want to get the brush out by the roots and a mattaxe will prove a very useful tool.

[@raymoshav-bloodbought]

Very good instructional material, i’ve always wondered how you would use a machete.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Ryan. If you have trees to deal with, I consider them pretty useful tools.

[@slaughterhound8793]

Good to see this video has become a "classic" of sorts, I've watched it a couple times now & seen it recommended by other websites. Thanks for putting out good information.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks for letting me know, SH. I was not aware of that.

[@slaughterhound8793]

@@terryhale9006 I forget which one, but a review of something like the top ten models of machetes on a website included a link to your video here on You tube. That was when I first watched this; this time I was checking out a lot of knife videos when this video came up in my recommended, so I decided to watch it again. Thanks for the reply!

[@TheMadMagician87]

Some straightforward and practical tips here, the little notch in the machete is genius. I'm quite disappointed in my own degree of laziness for not having thought that one up! :-)

[@terryhale9006]

Lazy can be wonderful. It provides an opportunity to think (sometimes lots of time) before acting.

[@croncorcen]

Great informative video! i came here after a pretty biased and almost review of a cold steel brand machete. this is so muc more useful. tanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks Ron!

[@orsoncart9441]

Great video. Just what I wanted to know. Thanks for taking the time to post the video.

[@terryhale9006]

Great! Glad to hear it, Orson.

[@harrisoncannon9132]

Terry you bloody legend. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@damianbaron4683]

Greetings from Cologne Germany. The first Video which explains how to use a machete and the techiques. Very good advise. I am using one to hunt with the dogs and to remove green wood on my way. Tank you.

[@terryhale9006]

Thank you, Damian. It sounds as if you live in a wonderful part of Germany.

[@baddmg]

Great info on machete use and saving wear and tear on your body. I will be adding a notch to mine to avoid some bending! Thanks!

[@northshorebushlore5902]

Thank you so much. I'm waiting for my first machete in the mail and you have put together an informative and valuable resource and I will be making my friends watch this before I'm willing to go hiking with them and their 8$ saw backed machete. I did immense research before my decision to get a Woodman's Pal and I hope its the right machete for me. I also hope to put as informative of a video on the proper uses of it when it comes in the mail. Mostly due to the lack of videos to help someone like me decide if its the right tool for themselves. I'm a tough sale and like my fingers and parts so any videos like this help me a lot. Keep them coming, I'm a new subscriber

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks! Hope you find your experiences enjoyable. With just a little bit of caution your fingers and parts should be just fine. The worst injury I ever had was when I was trying to cut through a wild grape vine. Here in upstate New York they occasionally approach 4 inches in diameter. This one was only about two inches in diameter, so I figured I could probably get all the way through if I used one really powerful swing. It turned out that only the outer bark was there and that every thing else had long since rotted away. My swing went through it like paper and I hyper-extended my elbow, rather painfully. Ever since, I tap such vines before trying to cut them. P.S. In March or April, I hope to post an eight-part series on the engineering aspects of cutting down trees.

[@northshorebushlore5902]

My Woodman's pal came in check out my videos to see me learning how to use it

[@terryhale9006]

Will do. Go easy on the guts and gore. ; )

[@northshorebushlore5902]

I don't do guts and gore, I like my parts. my girl even used it a bit.

[@shannongaffney2936]

Thanks, Terry for creating a succinct, informative tutorial on using the machete. I don't have any clearing to do, but I still liked it :)

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Shannon.

[@DoctorMangler]

Great timeless video, thank you so much for posting this. I have a saw backed blade, and I thought about it being more prone to breaking at the V of each tooth as well. I do use the saw, but honestly I use the blade side 100x more. Nice to see a few different techniques as well, can't wait to try it again next spring!

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Doc. Definitely looking forward to the Spring!

[@LegrejLeforlivet]

Most informative video I´ve seen about the use of the machete. All my credits for that.

[@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx]

This is an excellent video. Thanks for sharing your tips

[@robertrac2314]

wow this was far the most usefull video i saw on youtube! really shows the time and effort you spent on it. thank you for this video it helped me a lot.(sorry for my bad english).

[@terryhale9006]

Thank you Sir. Please do not apologize for your English. I can not even pretend to speak a second language.

[@paulajones9020]

I really appreciate you for making this video. Thank you.

[@johnsrealstateservices6182]

Excellente video. You did a majestic job and showing, and it was great hear you explaining it. Thank you so much.

[@terryhale9006]

Kind of you, John.

[@johnsrealstateservices6182]

@@terryhale9006 It is true. You did great, so keep doing it if you can. I loved the way you articulate it. Keep doing it!

[@haledragon1]

Everyone should watch this video, everyone! No, seriously, this guy knows his trade. Very helpful I just got the I get Gerber Gator, one would think I know how to use one. Like I said, watch this video. Great work!!!

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Dragon. I'll hope the blisters don't find you.

[@haledragon1]

@@terryhale9006 thanks so much, gratitude and respect!

[@chrisa2351]

very useful. Especially the part about the saw part on the back. That's a very good point. "Tacti-cool" isn't always best, who knew? lol

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Chris.

[@karenkidd1298]

Thank you for this video. My late husband used to do this work and now I'm trying to learn how. This video is very helpful. Thank you :-)

[@terryhale9006]

+Karen Kidd I'm sorry for your loss.

[@karenkidd1298]

Thank you :-) It has been more than four years now. I've been putting off the clearing because I have been feeling overwhelmed about it and scared to death of the machete. Now that I've seen your video (yes, there *is* a lanyard on the machete), I feel much better about it. And I'm sure I can't be the only widow who finds it helpful. You really can't know how many lives you touch. Thank you again :-)

[@terryhale9006]

I'm not sure of just what kind of clearing work you need to do, but, if it involves relatively small saplings, you might want to consider using a mattaxe to remove them by the roots. I don't know what your strength level is, but, if you can wield a mattaxe, you can get rid of a lot of the smaller stuff in a hurry. Just think of it as the heavy-duty version of a hoe. See the start of kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4GymWakm7NjbrM.

[@karenkidd1298]

Oh, thank you for the additional link. No trees. What I have are blackberries. I live in Oregon and blackberries here are like kudzu but with thorns. I know my husband controlled them with a machete but I couldn't get my head around how. That's why I found your video so inspiring. If a machete can handle thinner tree limbs, then I should be OK going after blackberries :-)

[@terryhale9006]

I wrote a detailed reply just now and KZbin kindly "disappeared" it for me. Briefly this time, Blackberry canes will whip towards you when you attack them with a machete, so I suggest you find another method. If your land is relatively level, use a power mower and, after the massacre, take out the roots with a mattaxe so they won't just regenerate. If a mower won't work, use long-handled lopping shears. For reaching past the thorns, not for leverage. Clear a way to get to the base of the wands where the leverage may be needed. Again, use a mattaxe to get out the roots.

[@calithug3000]

Awesome video. First time here but just subscribed! Great information and straight to the point. Please keep making videos.

[@loganthesaint]

I have a machete with a saw on the back and I do love it, it means I don’t have to carry two things sometimes. I rarely need the saw but when I do I am very grateful for it.

[@terryhale9006]

When you need both, it's great to have both. I'll hope yours never snaps like mine did.

[@Solemn_Kaizoku]

Great video and to the point. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a helpful format.

[@PrinceValorum]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. You remind me a lot of my grandpa, he's a mechanical engineer who taught at Auburn U back in the day.

[@terryhale9006]

l lived in Birmingham for 14 years. Knew a lot of Auburn grads. Thanks for the enjoy.

[@andywebb78]

Thanks for taking the time to produce a useful video.

[@enriquemartinez16]

Absolutely positively outstanding! Thank you very much, Sir.

[@D40-b9e]

Thank U sensei/teacher for helping me. Be wise and choose wisely .☺

[@donaldsmith8690]

Excellent Video with great details. I'm so glad I found it!

[@citizenwolf8720]

Excellent video. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge. I definitely learned some things. (I also appreciate the preparation and editing etc that goes into the making of the video itself)

[@themeadowlarkminutewithpau8184]

I love the added notch!

[@JDRossification]

I didn't realize how much there is to using a machete. great video, Thanks!

[@terryhale9006]

+Jason Ross You're welcome, Jason. There are certainly a lot of ways they can be used. The goal is to find ways to use them effectively and with the least wasted effort.

[@crispyworm2178]

Well done sir. Very informative and well spoken.

[@hghurst4870]

Excellent demonstration and explanation! Thank you!

[@azsoen]

Wow... Excellent video... I learned a great deal just now... And also now realize how incredibly ignorant I was while using my machete out in the bush...

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks Richard. You must have some really valuable world insights from your time in Nepal!

[@azsoen]

I do seem to get around for a kind of monk/artist...:)

[@southernlandsolo7839]

Excellent video Terry. Thanks very much

[@88mmFlaK]

I like the notch you ground at the end of the blade for hooking small branches. I tend to use a 420mm handsaw for delimbing on the ground, and grabbing branches with the teeth really saves the lower back.

[@terryhale9006]

Definitely. One of those pulls can be surprisingly debilitating. Stay well.

[@CharlesLumia]

Great video. I'm going to be using a machete to clear a good amount of brush and I don't have any doubt that your video is going to help a great deal.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks, Charles. I'm not sure what you plan to do with that area, nor how large your brush is, but if you're looking to have it permanently cleared (i.e. future lawn), you may find it helpful to cut at waist height so that you can subsequently have something to grab onto to help remove the stump/roots.

[@CharlesLumia]

Thanks Terry! It's about a tenth of an acre. It's a long narrow strip on the side of the property with small/medium trees, vines, bushes, etc. I'll keep the removal of the brush in mind to turn it into part of the lawn.

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

This man made so many good point especially about the a machete is made for green wood not dried up and he is correct with green wood it’s easier for the blade to go through

[@Cynocehali]

You have a nice vanilla smooth voice. Great video

[@terryhale9006]

Unfortunately it is a voice that I ended up with after years of reading my kids to sleep. Does the same when I lecture.

[@liamdowling1529]

Finally. Thank you for this video.

[@terryhale9006]

Great!! I'm glad YoiuTube was helpful for you.

[@tyronekim3506]

Thanks for the tip on making a notch on the machete. I'm going to try it. I have found that using a loper is easier sometimes and quicker than using a machete, and not as dangerous.

[@terryhale9006]

I use loppers for pruning our apple trees, as precise positioning is important and a swing is usually a bad idea. The anvil jaws are not good for that work, so most of my lopping shears have bypass jaws that can easily become misaligned. I haven't yet found a good way to maintain them over the long haul.

[@mossy4963]

thx.terry I really appreciate you giving me information about how to use a machete the right way.-chandler B.

[@terryhale9006]

+mossy4963 You're certainly welcome. Hope you can avoid blisters.

[@thatoneguyattacobell8118]

Thanks for the video, I had the kid screaming and crying.

[@terryhale9006]

??? From fright at the man with the machete ??? I've killed less than a dozen people. Nothing to fear.

[@brandiruble2987]

well my kid talks about using Machete as weapon asgainst zombie and how Jason uses one to killed teens having relations bc he can't, she understands 4th grade.. js

[@pjoneal12]

Very Informative + Slightly Amusing

[@GG-ub4ej]

Thank you very much for this. I really appreciate your time and effort.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks G G.

[@ClearTheDeck]

Your instruction here is superb. Thank you very much for putting this video together.

[@terryhale9006]

Thanks Clear. You're certainly welcome.