The machete, hatchet, and fixed-blade knife are effective tools that can be used for various tasks. Whether you want to clear some brush from your backyard, build a shelter, split wood, or prep a meal, you can rely on one of these tough blades to finish the job.
THE DEBATE
Several years ago, while I was an active member of online forums, the debate of which is better, a machete or a hatchet, was all too common. The thread pages would get into the triple digits, full of different views, pros and cons, and outright bickering. As soon as one would die down, another was posted on a fixed-blade knife vs. machete, and several iterations of all three. While it’s not my wish to rekindle these debates, I would like…
