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Old June 27th, 2013 #24
keifer
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Gerber Gator Junior Machete:
Well, its that time of the year where fire restrictions are in place so the Gransfor-Bruks gets left behind on my outings since firewood processing is non existent. But, still there is the need for dealing with brush for setting up camp. I saw this machete by Gerber and since it had a price tag of twenty bucks, give or take, I gave it a try. The conclusion is that it is worth the money. The blade will need some attention depending on what you require. The saw went through 4" trees better than my folder saw. The blade went through the limbs on the tree fairly well. This tool hangs well off the belt and will take pressure off more expensive blades you may have. It is short enough for a hunting pack as well as an addition to yard work. I will be taking this with me this year on a archery hunt for clearing shooting lanes. No doubt there are higher quality machetes out there, I am no real fan of Gerber, but for the price and versatility of this tool, it is worth the money.