What sword to use as a machete?

[alex37211]

I'm looking for a tough, lightweight and cheap sword that I can use in the woods.
I own several machetes already, but I'm looking to have some fun with a sword. Thanks.

 

[SimplyMinded]

The Kingfisher by Baronyx or any of the Cold Steel sword machetes. No sheath on the Kingfisher, you have to make one.

 

[janx]

Take a look at the cold steel katana machete

 

[hugofeynman]

Look at APOC swords. They use a very tough steel, 9260. There are good and bad reviews on the web regarding their products. If you get a well heat treated one, it will probably out last you.

 

[Drop bear]

Condor do them.

 

[Maximumbob54]

I bought a Cold Steel Gladius machete thinking it would be more of a novelty only item. It's a thick boy but it chops and cuts through everything in my constantly overgrowing backyard.

 

[alex37211]

The Kingfisher by Baronyx or any of the Cold Steel sword machetes. No sheath on the Kingfisher, you have to make one.

Wow, Cold Steel has an entire line of exactly what im looking for. Thanks!

 

[alex37211]

Take a look at the cold steel katana machete

I love it!

 

[hugofeynman]

Condor do them.

Yes, they do. Yoshimi machete and the tactana, to name some. I really like their Discord. Not exactly a sword, but also not exactly a machete. But that thing chops really well. Perfect for replacing an axe.

 

[ByAnyMeansNecessary]

This thread has peaked my interest with the Cold Steel Katana Machete.

I've had my eye on them for a while.

Anyway there are numerous videos on them on YouTube.

 

[Unicorn161]

Cold Steel sword machetes... the katana, wakazashi, Thai machete (two handed), kopis,

APOC cutlas, yataghan, cutlass, wakizashi, katana, brutus, wasteland gladius, sirupate kukri

A number of Filipino short swords like the ginunting.

EDIT
I have the Thai machete and it did some damage to a few blackberry bushes I have. I have a couple dings in the blade, I'm pretty sure from hitting rocks and part of a chain link fence. I wasn't gentle when going after that blackberry bush.
I also have the APOC cutlas, yataghan, and sirupate kukri. The cutless is ok, but doesn't seem to cut as deeply as the yataghan or sirupate kukry. I really like the yataghan.
I have a gununting from Traditional Filipino Weapons that is pretty damn nice. Some sort of a blend of D2 and 5160, not sure how that works. But it's a good blade. Even with the narrower tang it seems to take a beating pretty well.

 

[elasmonut]

Condor knife and tool do some "crossover" designs. Some Thai Filipino, or Chinese designs, tend to be broader and thinner tham a lot of swords.

 

[Triton]

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“This is the weapon of a Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a machete; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.”​

Opinion alert: Use the right tool for the job. A machete isn't a sword nor vice versa. The machete is completely different in terms of balance, blade geometry and construction from a sword. Machetes are good for what they are intended to do... And so are swords...but that purpose is completely different.

 

[not2sharp]

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“This is the weapon of a Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a machete; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.”​

Opinion alert: Use the right tool for the job. A machete isn't a sword nor vice versa. The machete is completely different in terms of balance, blade geometry and construction from a sword. Machetes are good for what they are intended to do... And so are swords...but that purpose is completely different.

Whacking trees with swords is a prerogative of youth. The OP may as well get it out of their system. Let’s try to suggest something that’s not going to snap and put them in an emergency room like that HSN guy.

N2s

 

[MyNameIsBo]

I picked up a zombie go boom executioner machete, that thing is badass.

 

[Lovebell Forrest]

Even tho I will never buy another Cold Steel product (we have a lot of them).

My other half likes two Cold Steel cold steel kukri machete.
Light and fast and with a new grind sharp as heck.

 

[Pirate63]

Cold Steel Saex machete


Cold Steel Katana machete

 

[Pirate63]

Cold Steel Gladius machete

 

[Pirate63]

CRKT Mah-Chete


Condor Parang

 

[Pirate63]