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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on November 24, 2013 at 23:50

How about a sugar cane machete?

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Permalink Reply by Howard P Reynolds on November 25, 2013 at 0:20

Ben,

My suggestion would be a hatchet - one of the ones with a hammer head on the other end - so it would fit in a hammer loop.  The Estwing type hatchets wouldn't have enough purchase on a hammer loop (either all leather or metal loop) to stay secure.  Excellent for limbing, but not clearing brush.  You might consider a BIG knife, not a machete, but a big knife, such as a Cold Steel Trailmaster, but it's more expensive than an old hickory handled hatchet you might already have or a Woodsman's Pal.

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Doug Gerdes on November 26, 2013 at 15:20

I bought a Woodsmans Pal a couple of years ago, you can't beat it for your purposes, buy the longer one!

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on November 26, 2013 at 16:59

I just use a machete - it works for me.

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Permalink Reply by Ben H.. Sears on November 26, 2013 at 17:33

Thanks guys!

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