Is A $20 Machete Really Worth It? 

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Watching Tyler keep saying “Ohh now I figured out what was going wrong, I got this now” and repeatedly fail has gotta be the best thing on the internet😂😂

I love how the spaghetti is still on the wall in the background

The Gordon or harbor freight one probably cut the bottles the best because it is so thin. It also probably dulls the fastest. Remember machetes aren't supposed to be very sharp because they don't need to be very sharp to cut through green plants, and if they are too sharp they roll the edge and dull quickly on thicker branches that you also have to cut through. I would assume the Fiskars is the best option for actual use.

Before finishing the video I just want to say I have been absolutely satisfied by every Fiskars product I've purchased. Axe, Hatchet, Cultivator, Scissors. They make good stuff.

My 2 favorites machete brands for real good quality and a $20 budget are: -Tramontina; made in Brasil and really used hours a day by real worker to cut sugar canne. - 32 Dumas-ainé (that you may pronounce « trant-dou duma-haynee » 😅). Come from Frenche West Indies. A little more pricy, but real good steel.

Holy cow, look at the gouges in the edge of the Coleman after the second chop test. That is garbage quality steel. The most important factor when determining how good a machete is, is not how sharp of an edge you can put on it, but how long will it hold the edge after being sharpened.

We need a most expensive vs cheap one of this. I would watch it

The angle you chop it is extremely important. You're cutting less fibers at one time and they slice like butter. At a side to side angle, you're essentially trying to cut them all at once. It's the same concept as ripping a phone book in half. You don't rip the book. It's each page at once but one page at a time.

"I've had ten of these in my lifetime, doing things kids do with machetes" who on earth owned a machete as a kid?! Let alone multiple?! XD

that Coleman with the green cloth cover thing is like the one I got as a kid. I remember getting them from a hardware store me and my brother they were like 6 bucks.

I love Tyler's content. He is a dude scientist, answering all of the important questions.

I have spent 20 years working on brush control for electric companies! We used machetes to hack into trees and squirt our herbicide solution! I have used just about every machete that is out there! The Ontario Knife company has the best there is!! We actually sharpen them razor sharp! Onto machete’s last! They hold their sharpness, don’t bend and have the perfect weight! I’m retired now, but the last machete I bought was around $18.

Who else is happy he just made it through the video without any major injuries? :)

I still have a sugar cane machete that my grandpa bought in 1974. The edge is slightly concave now from 40+ years of sharpening, but he always kept a coat of grease on it and hit it with the occasional rust pad to keep the pitting away, so it's still in surprisingly good condition overall.

Budget machete and no Tramontina? You're outta you're damn mind

You’re probably the only RU-vidr I watch whose sponsors actually interest me.

"Doing whatever kids do with machetes." Uhh Kids don't normally have machetes lol

Technique is the most important part. Where your knuckles are pointed is where the edge is pointed, and the weight of the blade is what's meant to carry it through (so hitting with the widest blade section is key). If your grip is wrong, aim is off, or your knuckle alignment is wrong the blade will twist and skip off. I have that same Fiskars machete, and I've gotten clean cuts through 2-3 inch branches in a single swing. Thing has lasted about 6 years for me so far, and I have beaten the crap out of it on more than a few occasions.

“Mom Tyler’s in the backyard with the machete again” 😂

Broham trying to get two cuts in a row and each time i thought "aw man!" Super relatable lmao

I've owned probably 6 machetes and the last one I bought and the only one I will buy in the future is Marbles brand machete, they are under 20 dollars and they come razor sharp out of the box. They are also extremely durable.

Back handed swings give you better power, and use less space. Grew up cutting brush for work. I also own 2 of the fiskars, and they are decently durable, which is something that is hard to show in a video.

11:40 me everytime I watch Tyler’s videos

I bought my hardware store brand machete over a decade ago for les than 20 bucks and its pretty decent... with inflation I cannot imagine getting the same quality for the price.

YES my excitement on that cut: 23:41 and then I'm just yelling TECHNIQUE in spongebob voice.

Forgot to say, I love all your videos Tyler. I watch every video as soon I notice you've uploaded. Thanks for the entertainment.

i think a safety thing with budget blades in large stores i think is generally to be sold a little dull in case of some one unhinged tries to take it for a trial run in store , having it dull minimizes possible injury , but as the fisker shows having some time to sharpen it , it has some decent quality

32:23 should have taken a sip of the water like you made a cup XD opportunity missed

Fiskars is actually a decent brand I have several of their tools

A sharpening suggestion I have is to use a flat filer for the machetes. It's a whole lot better because it's meant to file the steel blade. Wet stones won't do much with them. If you use a an angle grinder, a tiger disk(sand paper disk) can polish the edge and sharpen it safely because it won't eat the metal as quickly.

Uncle bobby slicing rope in the garage while talking to himself like a madman. I approve.

Man this is exactly what I needed to make me feel better. Thank you Tyler. ❤️🤝

I would have added a post-credit scene using the second machete to spread some butter on a toast 🤣

In this video: Tyler learns how to hone his machete skills

my main takeaways today have been: - tylertube really needs to work on his edge alignment - he seems to think that edge out of the box is more important than edge retention. in a machete. - he also seems to think that you can just sharpen stuff that's dull asf using the same tools as one would use to sharpen a slightly dull knife. dude, if it can't cut paper, even your coarsest stone is gonna take hours, just use a belt grinder, or a grinding wheel if you have it

I have one of the Fiskars one. Been a great blade after all these years.

15 videos later, the pasta is still there 🤣🤣🤣

Your trees you need to cut are called naked pine they're really useful for a lot of things LOL

11:27 Best part: Tyler worried about spilling water on his water drenched table lmao!

you should try THE, technique, you know, first you go like this, spin around, STOP, double take three times, 1, 2, 3, and PELVIC THRUST, "WOO" "WOO" stop on your right foot DONT FORGET IT! now its time to bring it around town, BRING IT AROUND TOWN. then you do this, then this, then this and that and this and that and THEN you can cut the rope twice in a row. Thank me later.

tyler for $20 or less you could get a cold steel machete there's a ton of designs to choose from but I've had the kukri , magnum kukri and heavy machete for years . i chop down pine trees with the kukri I personally would have liked to have seen you compare it to something closer to that or even gerber who offers machetes in the area of $20 the one you chose looks like what i bought from farmers markets / flea markets for $5 as a teenager

Tramontina sells their machetes at Lowes for $20. The sheathe is pretty good too. Gerber also sells their Gerber Gator Jr machetes for about $20ish, however I don't know enough of their quality in comparison to these.

i love watching tyler cower in fear in the slow mo as he chops a water bottle, then the literal FRAME it doesnt cut his face turns from slight fear to -_-

"Got some good flex to it. " 😂😂

Also most machetes come like that. I use a bastard file to sharpen mine. The first sharpening always takes some effort.

The times I've been using my machette I found that you do need some resistance to slice. So slinging perpendicular to most things doesn't do it you have to slice at a bias to either push or pull the force through whatever you're chopping.

I just can’t imagine the neighbors watching him😂😂😂

To slice make sure you pull/drag as you swing. When you're chopping go at much sharper angles. Instead of swinging 2 o'clock to 8, try 1 to 7. (Also they're not made to cut processed lumber, like that board growing in your backyard, that's much more difficult.)

Got my midnight snack and cant wait to watch 🤘

U should do a video on what liquids can you put in a kettle and keep doing what ur doing ur videos are great👍🏻

How about a test of something different: best RC car for $60 - $70 price range? Or best X type of RC car? Just throwing random idea out.

9:08, I legit thought that was thunder

Love the Gordon machete. Got one from Harbor Freight and it has helped me carve out a camp as well as a nice trail. Edit: that is definitely not the same machete as mine but they look the exact same.

How many waterbottles do you want to waste? Tyler: YES

Hey TylerTube just a tip when u come down with a machete u need to come in at 45 degree angle with the blade for the easiest, safest and cleanest cut

No matter the tittle or the thumbnail when Tyler post I know it’s gonna be a banger

I deleted the comment previously to wait until the end of the video, to give benefit of doubt. But the Harbor Freight one has a separate saw blade for branches and trees, probably to compensate for the issues with the blade trying to chop through it. I bet if that were used on the 2x4, it would go right through easily without bending. That's why they can make it thin enough to be so inexpensive. Use the blade for bushes and vines, the saw for the trees.

here in brazil, we can get a good "tramontina" machete for 40BRL ( around 8 dollars) , these machetes are no joke, you can buy one and have it for the rest of your life

For everyone concern of Tyler’s safety, don’t be! He never forget to wear his tactical beard for +10 defense.

In south america the towns nearest the rain forests or do manual labor with machetes, typically sell machetes with dull edges. Its the owners responsibility to put the final edges on the machetes with files. The edges Ive felt on those workers machetes on average were razor sharp! They had very broad bevels to have very thin edges hence cut vegetarion with minimal effort. If the machete was expected to cut harder materials like wood then the owners would put a not so thin edge on there machetes so as to reduce rollling or chipping of edges.

Most axes and large choppers arrive with marginal edges. I gather the assumption is that the user probably wants to customize the edge profile anyway, so provide them with a basic grind but leave it to them to finish the edge their way. I know that is what I prefer. I will tend to put at least a small convex edge on any chopper that needs good chip ejection. There is no reason to get a big chopper when you can't sharpen. If you use it hard, it will need sharpening in just a few hours. These are typically in non-super steels to avoid chipping so the edge wears a little quicker. Only a few super steels are highly durable, such as CPM 3V. I don't personally know anyone who can afford an axe or machete in 3V. Also, testing machetes based on the factory edge doesn't answer any of the questions that I have about the machete. Once you put a decent edge on it, the tests start to provide me information that matters. How long does the good edge last? Does it roll? Does it chip? Does it sharpen fairly easily/well? Some of the tests would show whether the blade geometry is useful : Does it chop well? Does it slice brush well? Does it eject chips well or does it stick? Does it de-limb a trunk well? One of the big questions on cheap machetes is whether the heat treat is consistent and safe. Many of the HF machetes have been known to break when used hard, often throwing a big chunk sharp steel at you. I can understand that a light, long machete is meant for grass and light brush, but I still don't want to get injured if it ever hits something bigger/tougher.

I was told that some companies don't sharpening the blade because of the fix that people will open the up pkg up and use the before buying. This is what happens to one guy in hardware store that probably got mad and another guy. That's why all or most blade being use are not sharp that you would use for outdoor use only.

You are right. That is knot fair.

I just stubbled upon one of your review videos and now I can’t stop watching them. He kind of reminds me of Ricky from trailer park boys.

Some machetes are not sold with an edge and are meant to be sharpened upon arrival before use.

Don't forget that different machetes are designed for different tasks . Thin floppy machetes are more for grass and light vines , and thick heavy machetes , from cane machetes all the way up to parangs and kukri style machetes are more for small trees and heavier foliage. Also highly recommend trying out a machete from an army surplus. You're either gonna find an okc machete or Tramontina , or maybe even an Imacasa. Also if you use an axe file to sharpen it it's more time consuming but you get a really good edge . Once got careless while sharpening and accidentally press cut my thumb tip. Figured it was good enough at that point .

Watch for edge allinment when cutting, it makes all the differemce if you cut it or not, if you mess it up even a hair whittling sharp edge won't cut the rope (it would be whey more forgiving but without somewhat proper edge allinement it still won't cut it..) Sharpness matters a lot but in the end the edge has make "proper" contact with the rope to cut it.

Those noodles have a permanent spot on this channel 😂

A good sharp blade does miracles!!

in the caribbean you find no sheaths but the blades also have little flex and take loads of sharpening before usable. I pay between 800 and 1800jmd depending on shape

I still have my coleman from when i was 7. Its still my honey suckle wacker 😂

Just a few things. When testing the ability of cutlery to chop, lay the wood down so it won't split, is solid and you ll show performance of a full cross grain cut. Fiskars machete was probably so dull to make it more affordable with best materials out of the 3. The cheapest one was the best "slicer" since it was the thinnest and glides through material easy because of that. Sharpening the Fiskars would probably yield best performance out of all of them.

machetes are used for brush clearing, not wood chopping. they don't need to be particularly sharp because you're meant to use them to cut through green vegetation (vines, thin branches, etc.)

I think that on "Forged in Fire" they make the ropes taut before a sharpness test.

If you’re gonna cut a rope like a vine it needs to be more like a vine. Vines don’t swing like that they’re more stiff. Maybe if the ropes were waited at the end might’ve helped.

If your blade is magnetic you can hold a magnet to the handle to get a rough idea of the tang length.

Ty! When are you going to stream on twitch? We miss you man!!

Would’ve been neat to see the Barebones one in the comparison, but maybe that’s not allowed since they're a sponsor.

I have the same exact machete with the serrated edge and used it once the damn thing got all bent up. It's like it's made of aluminum

“Whatever kids do with machetes” we have had very different childhoods

Do "budget" OTF Knives next. I'd love find a decent one that's reasonably priced.

i have a fiskars machete i use it constantly for yard work it works well so im hoping it performs well in the challenge

Black tape your rope above and below where you need to hit and it will keep your rope from tangling on your blade and hold the fibers together for a better sharp test. That's why you see tape on the knife competitions.

on the rope test secure the non cutting end a lot of the miss cuts were when the rope pulled down with the swing

I have had my Ontario since middle school that was $5 brand new at the farmers market near me. They put it with the cheap machetes by accident they said the next time I went.

How your only on 680K is mind blowing. You have been pumping out banger videos for years now. And i have watched every single minute. Tyler under rated fo sure.

Tyler's neighbors be like "There he is doing weird shit in front of the camera again" 😂😂

there is a bend in the first one at the wood test, that's probably why they put a saw on it

are u ever gonna bring back the battle box vids? i really enjoyed those

13:19 that was a satisfying sound

Can you do tests on strongest duodenum magnets that are strong enough to hold a person

You couldn’t even kill a zombie with the Coleman machete. You try to use it on one and it’ll laugh at you 🤣

I really hoped you were going to add the Bespoke Post machete when it was opened.

Tyler, you should test small multi tool pliers like the leather man squirt, Gerber dime, and the SOG power pint and other small multi tools

Anyone who gets a Coleman Machete, I highly recommend that you should shapen it after taking it out of the package.

He's so unsafe with weilding them. I know he isn't a weapons expert but I ain't getting around him when he's messing with them

They have a few other places that have "machetes" in that price range like Big 5 or Cabela's/Bass pro shop

Out here in the deep jungles of the home Depot were vines and weird hairless tress grow

Haha, not sure what kind of tree that is, but it looks like an expensive one!