Tramontina 12" and Bolo Machetes

[shecky]

These are a pair that i use quite a bit, and have done lots of batoning with. Best I could find is that they're 1070 at Rc48-52. The wooden handles look like they'll eventually fall off. On the 12", they started rattling when I used it as a thrower. It might be nice to see these put to the test.

[Thecarotidpulse]

By the way welcome to the forum sheck...


Any pictures of yours? who makes them?

I personally prefer any machete to Bolo... too tip heavy.

[G. Scott H.]

Tramontina of Brazil (IIRC?) is the maker.

12" Machete
http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eCommerce/product.jsp?Mode=Text&SearchText=12%22&SKU=TR260412

Bolo
http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eCommerce/product.jsp?Mode=Brand&Brand=112&A=&SKU=MA074

Cliff Stamp did some testing of the Bolo on his site and seemed pretty impressed by its toughness: http://www.cutleryscience.com/reviews/tramontina_bolo.html

[Noss]

shecky: Welcome to the forum. I went down to a hardware store that I thought carried them but they had something else. I'm going to order one. I'm sure someone has them local I just don't where ?