Bush / Latin-Style Machetes
Tramontina 12 Inch Bush Machete with Wood Handle
- Blade Length: 12″
- Overall Length: 17″
- Natual color hardwood handle
- Bush/Latin Style SAE 1070 High-Carbon Steel
- Imported from Brazil
- Primary grind established at factory but will require further sharpening for fine edge.
- Not aesthetically pristine and may have minor blemishes that are not considered defective.
- Sheath sold separately
Availability:
In stock
In many ways Tramontina is the machete of Brazil. And yes, they know their machetes in Brazil. Tramontina machetes are used by rural workers in the hinterlands of South America. These machetes are now becoming more and more popular outside of Brazil as Tramontina value is truly extraordinary. A no frills, economical work machete.
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Blade Length | 12 in. |
| Total Length | 17 in. |
| Weight | 11 oz. |
| Width at Widest Point | 1 7/8 in. |
| Blade Composition | SAE 1070 High-Carbon Steel |
| Blade Thickness (Above Handle / At Tip) | 2.1 mm. / 1.25 mm. |
| Blade Style | |
| Blade Detail | Primary grind established at factory but may require sharpening before first use. |
| Full Tang | Yes |
| Handle Features | Rivited |
| Handle Material | Wood |
| Handle Style | Quillon |
| Country of Origin | Brazil |
Based on 6 reviews
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James (verified owner) –
Placed an order for a few different machetes. It got mixed up. Was fixed immediately by sending me out a missing item with no problems, along with a darn nice email. Great people. So rare to find actually nice people these days. I have been a customer for a few years and will stay here for sure.
James –
JM –
Had this laying around for a while. I cut the tip off, changing it from a Latin style it to a basic clip point. That shortened it about an inch, now it is great large butcher/camp knife. An 11 inch butcher knife for 12 bucks is hard to beat.
JM –
John Wesley-Knox –
The “red handled Mora knife” of machetes. Bargain-basement fire sale price point, but this is the one I bring bushwalking, despite having a sizeable edge tool collection. The “famous name brand” ones just don’t have what this has, which, specifically, is so many design variables all done right that it “just works”. Feather light, length not a liability, short enough to be practical, useable, and sensible , able to be made obscenely sharp. Doesn’t stick out the top of your backpack when in built-up civilian-dense areas. Used several coats of “Tung ‘N Teak”; I’d almost swear the handle is jatoba.
John Wesley-Knox –
John Lao –
holds a perfect edge every 3-6 mo. in between sharpening
John Lao –
Kevin Gammon –
I really like this little machete. Easy to sharpen, takes a good edge and holds that edge surprisingly well in use on green stuff and dry soft wood. Responds real well to a strop. Excellent performance for the price.
Kevin Gammon –
thomas forshey –
small, light, really holds edge well, perfect for my swamp walkn bag, tip needed fine tuned, seal handle with teak oil
thomas forshey –