Don't buy this machete!

[Etherealicer]

Seems SOG/Gerber are not the only one. It also appears that the grind makes a huge difference.

[Spartan19]

Thanks guys I may try this one out this weekend clearing brush. I'll let you know how it does ( hopefully better than the last one! )

[styx]

be careful, wear eye protection just in case

[Gerhard Gerber]

Seems SOG/Gerber are not the only one. It also appears that the grind makes a huge difference.

Yes it does, but not in this case, stupid assumption on his part.

I detest hollow grinds, but lay the blame where it's due.

Don't know if you saw the videos, how many did he break?  no matter what happens to the edge, but if you break the spine of a 1070 blade that easily there's serious heat treating issues......like it wasn't tempered at all.....

TBH, he just gets up my nose because he's the smurf-hot knife designers that feels it's okay to plead ignorance when it suits him 

[Gareth]

Seems SOG/Gerber are not the only one. It also appears that the grind makes a huge difference.

Yes it does, but not in this case, stupid assumption on his part.

I detest hollow grinds, but lay the blame where it's due.

Don't know if you saw the videos, how many did he break?  no matter what happens to the edge, but if you break the spine of a 1070 blade that easily there's serious heat treating issues......like it wasn't tempered at all.....

TBH, he just gets up my nose because he's the smurf-hot knife designers that feels it's okay to plead ignorance when it suits him 

I did a little more watching and he's done a follow up video where he acknowledges the woeful heat temper on the knives as being the actual issue.  It seems they were massively over cooked.

[Etherealicer]

Seems SOG/Gerber are not the only one. It also appears that the grind makes a huge difference.

Yes it does, but not in this case, stupid assumption on his part.

I detest hollow grinds, but lay the blame where it's due.

Don't know if you saw the videos, how many did he break?  no matter what happens to the edge, but if you break the spine of a 1070 blade that easily there's serious heat treating issues......like it wasn't tempered at all.....

TBH, he just gets up my nose because he's the smurf-hot knife designers that feels it's okay to plead ignorance when it suits him 

I did a little more watching and he's done a follow up video where he acknowledges the woeful heat temper on the knives as being the actual issue.  It seems they were massively over cooked.

I didn't watch that many of his videos, he is not my cup of tea. Thanks for the info

[Spartan19]

Seems SOG/Gerber are not the only one. It also appears that the grind makes a huge difference.

Yes it does, but not in this case, stupid assumption on his part.

I detest hollow grinds, but lay the blame where it's due.

Don't know if you saw the videos, how many did he break?  no matter what happens to the edge, but if you break the spine of a 1070 blade that easily there's serious heat treating issues......like it wasn't tempered at all.....

TBH, he just gets up my nose because he's the smurf-hot knife designers that feels it's okay to plead ignorance when it suits him 

I did a little more watching and he's done a follow up video where he acknowledges the woeful heat temper on the knives as being the actual issue.  It seems they were massively over cooked.

It seems to be a major issue with many of these new knives. They just don't take the extra step in quality anymore

[WiseDuck]

Unfortunately, my Gerber Gator Jr machete did the same thing, but that was after months of heavy use. I noticed that the edge had folded over in a single spot, just a little. A few more heavy strikes and it was game over, the damage was irreversible. It's a shame, because up until that point it had actually performed quite well. So I would say that it is not worth the price at all. Gerber now make other, much thicker machetes that should work better. But they're also going to be a lot heavier, which isn't good if all you want to do is clear some brush. If you really need something that can clear brush, delimb trees and chop wood all day long without breaking, look into the Kershaw Camp series. I have the Kershaw Camp 10 and it's a beast. And it's pretty cheap too!

[ThePeacent]

  If you really need something that can clear brush, delimb trees and chop wood all day long without breaking, look into the Kershaw Camp series. I have the Kershaw Camp 10 and it's a beast. And it's pretty cheap too!

I had the Camp 14 and was very pleased with it. So much that I gave it to someone who needed it more than me and was desperate after trying too many crappy built, pot metal machetes. He's approved of it and happily uses it in his property as of today.