Machetes:

[GMFuzy]

My family and I own 3
I have a cold steel Latin american machete
My wife has a cold steel Thai two handed machete
My 12 year old has a ( my old one) harbor freight 3.99 with coupon ten years ago machete.

I have used all 3 and they are all about the same as far as blade quality goes ... And the most expensive one was $25
They all have they're individual blade styles and uses. But out of those three I still prefer a shorter one for travel
.... In my experience both bushwhacking and home gardening I have seldom times needed more than an 18" blade.

[Talon]

I have one that I made out of an industrial hacksaw blade, it's about 16 inches long and fit's in my backpack. I have a few more, but this one gets the most use.

My family and I own 3
I have a cold steel Latin american machete
My wife has a cold steel Thai two handed machete
My 12 year old has a ( my old one) harbor freight 3.99 with coupon ten years ago machete.

I have used all 3 and they are all about the same as far as blade quality goes ... And the most expensive one was $25
They all have they're individual blade styles and uses. But out of those three I still prefer a shorter one for travel
.... In my experience both bushwhacking and home gardening I have seldom times needed more than an 18" blade.