3 Popular Machetes Used Tested and Compared. A $20 Marbles, $60 Esee Lite, and $100 Tops .230

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5 жыл бұрын

In this field test bushcraft style review, I'll compare three popular Machetes, from Tops, Esee (from Imacasa or Condor), and Marble's- 12718W 18" workhorse blade. I'll contrast the blade steel, discuss handle, measure things, and wear all three on my belt at the same time. You'll see all the sorts of important tests like batoning, chopping bamboo, dual wielding in slow motion, and the breaking down of last year's Christmas tree. While this may not be the most thorough, scientific, or best review of a machete on the internet- it might be the most important for you to see. And if you don't agree, keep your opinions to yourself, jerk.
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Top's Machete: amzn.to/2TThsXP
Marble's Machete: www.smkw.com/marbles-wire-wra...
Esee Machete: Not available
Condor Machete: amzn.to/2X4HBVw
Imacasa Machete 18": amzn.to/2GJ2ikd
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1. Hall of the Mountain King by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
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(originally by Grieg)
2. Overture of 1812 by Tchaikovsky
3. Can Can by Offenbach
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@LTT.Official 5 жыл бұрын

I would EDC the marbles but that orange would be a bit loud for my office attire.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Spray paint???

@LTT.Official 5 жыл бұрын

@@AdvancedKnifeBro nah, then there will be paint smell as well.

@malchismo 5 жыл бұрын

Neck carry it and call it a tie

@jojojaykay 5 жыл бұрын

ThisIsAPrettyLongUserNameWhyTheFuckWouldHeDoThatSoThatEveryoneWouldThumbsUpIt •

@EattinThurs61 4 жыл бұрын

acetone

@ConcreteTurtle 5 жыл бұрын

"Scare away bears, attract mates, attract bears to mate with" Funniest thing I've heard in a long while. Thanks for the video advanced knife bro, don't ever change!

@johnstewart4646 5 жыл бұрын

So did your neighbors come out and cheer when they seen the moving truck? LOL

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

They might have.

@traviswrigg5158 5 жыл бұрын

@@AdvancedKnifeBro "Yay! The guy who might be a serial killer who claims he has a popular youtube channel and is playing the character of an internet jackass is leaving!" Also keep doing what you're doing. This is by far my favorite knife related youtube channel. The over the top ridiculousness brings me so much joy

@mickkeim4142 5 жыл бұрын

Travis W Rigg , jackass, joy? Are you sure your name is Travis?

@SailfishSoundSystem 5 жыл бұрын

I bet they thought "damn that dude cut up a lot of shit!"

@hoosierbbq 4 жыл бұрын

Debating on which Marbles machete to get. The one in this video or the Swampmaster. This one will probably do everything I want, but the other one is called "The Swampmaster". Being a master of swamps is appealing.

@dannytango36 5 жыл бұрын

Love it FYI you look a lot like Jack Nicholson in The shining in this video the snow just makes it.

@miniaturegard3n258 5 жыл бұрын

I like the tops one, I'm just not sure if it will fit in my Altoids tin. p.s. that ending was e p i c

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a mod is in order!

@seanmangan2769 5 жыл бұрын

You are hilarious. Should have your own late-night talk show!

@BurnedTrashcan 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. Truly what the composers were hoping their classical music would be used for. Great job knifebro. 😆👍

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

I watched too many looney tunes as a kid.

@BurnedTrashcan 5 жыл бұрын

@@AdvancedKnifeBro too many or just enough? 😎

@jeffsmith6441 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome reviews! Very informative and entertaining!

@anthonymiller8979 5 жыл бұрын

Love the action footage in the end. With that jacket and you hair flying wildly you had this whole Jack Nicholson / The Shining thing going on. Great content as usual!

@skippthemag2858 5 жыл бұрын

alright, that ending with the music combined with the clear hatred for bamboo and christmas trees was awesome. I kept expecting fireworks for some reason! Nicely done

@sloanosborne1136 4 жыл бұрын

really enjoy your reviews man! good stuff

@sergemarcoux7762 5 жыл бұрын

OMG! I just discover your channel and I love your style and the slow mo!! Keep up you fine work mister!!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@d4mdcykey 5 жыл бұрын

More laughs per minute than The Onion; you, sir, are a National Icon. I got kinda dizzy when you continuously plowed through those bottle of water; not seen that much high-velocity fluid flying around since Tiana Lynn retired.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@schoolofthenomad 2 жыл бұрын

Im subscribing for you discriptive banter. This is the best review I've ever heard

@gharrett2092 4 жыл бұрын

Your commentary is amuses me a great deal. Thank you

@SpyderHeel 5 жыл бұрын

I ain't going to lie, I'm going to miss the bamboo.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@JohnSmith-gs4lw 5 жыл бұрын

Bamboo might just be the Antichrist. And, by the way, you can grow that crap in California if you want. It’s still considered an invasive species so it might get you cited. Might as well grow some cudzu while you’re at it.

@SpyderHeel 5 жыл бұрын

For the longest time, I couldn't figure out what those woody reeds were. Never seen bamboo in person. Gets too cold here & not enough moisture.

@mickkeim4142 5 жыл бұрын

SpyderHeel I thought bamboo just lived in Asia and Hawaii.

@facundotognola6864 5 жыл бұрын

I wish I had somebody to share your videos, they are great!

@Giggatonne 3 жыл бұрын

Subbed. Laughed and got informed. Great video

@PD5K 5 жыл бұрын

I wanted to say that A: I think setting the end tree chopping sequence to Peer Gynt was a perfect match and B: I think you're videos and honest yet funny critiques of knives, axes, machetes, etc. is rather refreshing. I wish we could high five irl.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@rogergreiner7860 6 ай бұрын

Got all the info I wanted and a good laugh… well done!!

@MaxVroomfondel 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta say that Tops one looks pretty rad (I'm bringing rad back) cowabunga dudes!

@Baruch-Hashem 4 жыл бұрын

TOPS is well, TOPS. He did not even try the two handed grip that the TOPS can do. Yes, Im a TOPS fanboy.

@RandallsAdventureESEE 4 жыл бұрын

How did I miss this gem???!!! Thanks for the review....even if it's a bit belated!

@samcooksings 2 жыл бұрын

Bought a Marbles-- thanks for these vids AKB!!

@AntOfEgypt 5 жыл бұрын

I laughed up coffee during your altoids voices. Well done, well done.

@slappomatthew 5 жыл бұрын

reminds me of the great warren miller video's. well done.

@mickkeim4142 5 жыл бұрын

That Fellow There , did it come up through your nose?

@nirvana613 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a cold steel magnum kukri many years ago and to be honest it does great work - light enough to be easy to swing with speed and steel ok enough to hold an edge long enough for me to do all the bush and tree work I need.

@maverick4462 4 жыл бұрын

Never disappointed, hats off to you sir.

@farakhmasood5011 5 жыл бұрын

Best end music cut sequence EVER!! Happy to see my patreon pounds being put to such good use. Great vid, loved it! Cheers Bro!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

@farakhmasood5011 5 жыл бұрын

@@AdvancedKnifeBro Pleasure Old Boy!

@farakhmasood5011 5 жыл бұрын

@@AdvancedKnifeBro p.s. My offer of that knife still stands.

@splinterdevilblood6366 4 жыл бұрын

This was a blast to watch

@leonhamm79 5 жыл бұрын

That was a magnificent performance at the end!!💯

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@joshuaritzheimer1382 5 жыл бұрын

Great review. I've been wondering how good that Marbles is. I have to say that I am partial to the slow mo/ classical music combos you do. Thanks Bro!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Not too shabby... edge held up pretty well. Tops fared the best overall.

@frankpasqua7706 5 жыл бұрын

By far the funniest and best video you may be at highest production value and most informative you keep getting better and better keep it up

@claykuegel 3 жыл бұрын

The true beauty if this video is the epic commentary. Literally could not stop laughing.

@jimterry548 3 жыл бұрын

Dude your videos are freakin great. Keep it up. I was looking to buy a machete for my new Decked truck drawers. Sure enough knifebro gotchu covered. I am gonna have to go wilth the tops for one reason. It matches my Tom Brown tracker.

@danygodbout979 3 жыл бұрын

fun thing about your vid is i watch them in a state where i dont remember them so much so i can watch them over and over again laughing as much every time

@marshalllaw123 5 жыл бұрын

That ending sequence... I can't logically explain why it makes me so damned happy, but it totally does. You get me, Hanlen.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Man... I just makes the machete reviews I'd want to see. Useless chopping, music, porn jokes.

@grizzlycountry1030 5 жыл бұрын

I'm watching from the safety of my toilet. Morning poop and a knife vid. 💩👍

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

I'm about to have a night poop- thought you should know.

@knifeploliceman7539 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe you two guys could go start a scat channel together.

@gregoryblake3377 4 жыл бұрын

This is why America is the best we have the funniest crazy people in the world.

@justmeiswear 5 жыл бұрын

So excited the Marbles came with a weed pocket. Your commentary is great.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

It has too... or 3 if you leave the stone at home.

@ozyrob1 5 жыл бұрын

Love your work AKB.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@theimperialbeachbum1304 5 жыл бұрын

"marbles in my mouth" caused me to spit some spaghetti with a uncontrolled laugh.

@wearenumberonehey2578 5 жыл бұрын

Love this chanel

@travisabel4252 4 жыл бұрын

I am a surveyor and use the Esee every day. The micarta handle feels real good in my hand

@mackgmoney1515 4 жыл бұрын

The review was hilarious!!! And the fact he looks like johnny from the shining choppin limbs is AWESOME!!!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@funnylittlecharacter692 5 жыл бұрын

I haven’t laughed this much for a video about machetes! Love my knife bro videos!

@man-bagdammit2297 5 жыл бұрын

AKB makes great videos. I love the end with the music.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@Punkrocklibertarians 4 жыл бұрын

You are especially hilarious in this one. Well played, Sir!

@russelrivera5044 5 жыл бұрын

Did not disappoint!

@BradGryphonn 5 жыл бұрын

Once again you have produced knife nerd Gold. Thank you.

@DDDYLN 2 жыл бұрын

Your reviews are hilarious! I actually had a Marbles cutlass machete w/ the sheath. The tip poked through the cordura sheath. It rubbed me the wrong way, mostly because the company I bought it from refused to give me a replacement sheath. Consequently, I gave up on Marbles. That said, while their sheaths definitely could use some more rivets on the seam, I suspect the poke through wouldn't have happen on a machete w/ a less pointy tip. Aside from the blade poking through the seam, the sheath was actually really nice compared to what other machete companies make.

@chappie7523 5 жыл бұрын

Best machete review ever!

@rxpusher131 4 жыл бұрын

Great review

@sergeantbigmac 5 жыл бұрын

I think this might be your best video yet... Also towards the end of the video you were giving off serious Jack from The Shining vibes. Missed opportunity to walk through the bamboo thicket screaming "DANNNY MAH BOY" with the machetes in your hand.

@kristiangroth8146 4 жыл бұрын

This was a blast.

@54diggerdown 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Thanks

@theBadArts 4 жыл бұрын

The attention given to your one liners and complete disregard for the average viewers understanding and entertainment is refreshingly hilarious

@AdvancedKnifeBro 4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I feel I dig in too deep with the references... but I have a lot of subscribers who totally get it... so I hope that some people read the comments and figure it out

@maxwellmortimermontoure7274 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE my expensive fancy knives, but my marbles rocks. I use it for a lot of stuff like digging up weeds, cutting huge boxes, hacking plant material... I just run it on the 1x30 at 600 grit after and it’s back to awesome. Hadn’t let me down yet. Oh and I like orange

@anthonyp7051 5 жыл бұрын

Dam! My 1095 junk pile in driveway🤣 Didn’t take too long after buying a few knives I realized I needed tools to sharpen them things

@Watchandcutgearchannel 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏 😂 you scared me when you flipped that machete and caught it 😂

@reapertmax1249 5 ай бұрын

Ahhh finally a refreshing video to watch. How have I never seen this before. Well done. Trying to to decide what to get. Tops so far. Dunno why . It’s $300 here … 🤦

@stanbewick2685 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent narrative...made me laugh out loud..

@thehellezell 5 жыл бұрын

love the captions

@whatthe1274 4 жыл бұрын

I love this guys videos lol

@Durhamfullon 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video. I’m a machete/knife addict too Can’t help but wonder if there’s neighbors within view? I could just imagine a guy peeking through the curtains, “ hey honey, come see what he’s doing now!”

@thebarrykilgour 5 жыл бұрын

Dude I love knives, don't get me wrong and I have probably spent less on shitty knives since finding your channel. ...but I can't help and think your genius is lost on just this gig. You're hilarious.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words man!

@420haxx 5 жыл бұрын

You got a real Jack Torrance thing going on when you attacking trees in the snow in fast forward.

@jclebedev 5 жыл бұрын

I love this man.

@bRad-ns6iy 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome review 👍 You should review the folding tactical tomahawk next! You're Brando impression is spot on! It gave me chills! You should do the voice over work for the cartoon version of " A Streetcar named Desire"

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

I think my Bernie Sanders impression has a lot in common with the Brando one.

@VOIDVIDS 3 жыл бұрын

masterful ending crescendo :D

@bombfog1 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Altoid Tin stream of consciousness!

@michaelschwarz5907 4 жыл бұрын

Loved it😀

@masalpert 5 жыл бұрын

Correction: blue is resistant to dragons, red to Divine spells, nothing resists assassins.

@LuisGonzalez-gl4wc 5 жыл бұрын

Nice, I have that same .230 machete from Tops. I got it from Baryonx knife company and he thinned out the edge a little more with his special grade treatment. I see as more of a chopper. My favorite machete is the fiddleback forge 16” machete.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Is that fiddleback a Imacasa that's been overhauled? Looks nice.

@LuisGonzalez-gl4wc 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is. They basically put a good convex edge on it, change the edge profile (make it pointy), and put a micarta handle. I have had good luck with this machete. Very minimal edge damage after clearing out some dead trees.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks for the response!

@timwhite8963 5 жыл бұрын

Hey bro. I’ve been checking out your channel on advice from Cedric & Ada. Love ya work. Gotta new sub from me!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Cedric is a great guy!

@J.T.Stillwell3 5 жыл бұрын

Your channel sure is growing.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Sorta.

@J.T.Stillwell3 5 жыл бұрын

Advanced Knife Bro well it’s bigger than it was when I subscribed some time ago. I’ve always admired how you mesh comedy with knife reviews. Ye are a pioneer.

@justinv4036 5 жыл бұрын

Great video: deserves a thumb up. Now lemme go find my cinnamon Altoids tin where I keep my severed thumbs...

@vaettirsmeadow9371 5 жыл бұрын

Your sense of humor and honest, blatant, reviews is what keeps me coming back. Love the dry humor, brother.

@RazzerKrull 5 жыл бұрын

Superb

@M240Bravo 5 жыл бұрын

I keep smaller altoid tins in my bushcraft altoid tins

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Altoid tins help you sort your altoid tins.

@jangounbrained 5 жыл бұрын

I‘m so exited 🤗 Edit: And wasn’t disappointed

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@mickkeim4142 5 жыл бұрын

JangoUnbrained , I’m excited too. I’m not sure why.

@TimBitten 4 жыл бұрын

You are the fucking KING of machete reviews and I want more

@timwhite8963 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@MikeUman 5 жыл бұрын

Mike Uman approves of your music choices for this video. Edvard Grieg's "In The Hall of The Mountain King" is always a good choice whilst brutally murdering bamboo with a machete! 👍

@Blutrunstigervampir 5 жыл бұрын

Entertaining as always. Couple of laugh out loud moments too! Great review. Have you contacted Esse about the edge rolling?

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

I have not. I know their warranty isn’t the same on the made in El Salvador stuff- and they don’t make these any more. I might still, but just been busy.

@dougbulldog9947 5 жыл бұрын

I'm feeling your cold sitting here in NZ in my shorts with the fan on sippin Tullamore Dew on ice

@e.overbay7949 5 жыл бұрын

So many bad, dirty, degrading,borderline insulting joke's where do I begin well it's a damn good thing your good at this cause u pert near got em all lol I was a big fan of the T.O.P.S until this video never even took the handle into consideration glad I watched as usual. I own th Schrade Priscilla which is nothing more than a brush sword which is why I had to have it well that and it was long black and sharp u know the other VHS tape under our beds lol. Killer as always man

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

That's what this channel is about! Subscriber Death Claw... somewhere here in the comments said he owns it and evetually grew to like it. They make a kydex one here... maybe get his take on it.

@MSMcKenzieJr 5 жыл бұрын

You are funny dude. Enjoyable video.

@GearSkeptic 5 жыл бұрын

Um, everybody knows that for zombies it isn’t “neon” green. It’s TOXIC! GAWD! This is why they say NEVER meet your heroes. [he stomps off in a huff] P.S. you deserve some sort of technical merit award just for the edits on this one. P.P.S. If I ever start making vids, I gotta do voices!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

The voices are the key. It makes you seem normal.

@GearSkeptic 5 жыл бұрын

I need all the help I can get.

@paulparkinson1379 10 ай бұрын

The dance in the Hall of the Mountain King has always been my favorite. Likewise imacasa for great Steel. Glad to see that contracted with esse the extra speed and power you can get with a 24-inch blade is Worth the cumbersome length

@dcdriveinn 5 жыл бұрын

You are the Evel Knievel of knife channels

@davidpalmer5252 4 жыл бұрын

Well, that was a delight.

5 жыл бұрын

yeah yeah, i know you know Tramontina. but to see one in your videos... that shit wold make me so proud! love from brazil...

@reallife3338 2 жыл бұрын

Your neighbors probably sincerely miss you my friend 😆

@20DYNAMITE06 4 жыл бұрын

Here I am. A man approaching my mid 40’s, watching another man approaching his 40’s while he wields machetes akimbo, and decimates holiday decor in his back yard. This has to be the most relatable video on KZfaq.

@LarsRibe 5 жыл бұрын

Nah, I'll keep my Tramotina. Great video.. me thinks..I rock a slight beer-buzz.

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

I need one of those.

@LarsRibe 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Yes you do.

@Watchandcutgearchannel 5 жыл бұрын

I always loved Condor products... the marbles seems like a good bang for the buck but it sure looks like a 20 dollar piece of equipment. I really wanted to like the Tops. The tops looks the best on paper but didn't seem to do it for me. I'd probably go with the tops just because of the 1095 which i'm a big fan of.

@j.r7872 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the pessimism, sarcasm, and intelligent observations.

@SeniorSupreme 5 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@anthonyp7051 5 жыл бұрын

Had spent a good hr putting a working edge on my esse. It didn’t come to me without being ran over by the delivery truck 1st. Very chewed up and bent tip. Worked it to beautiful working edge then used her and she did more rolling then a dog with flies. I’ll still bring her out and let her get some but less and less

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

They just sent me a new one because I contacted their customer service. They told me that some of the Imacasas had too soft of a treat on them, and that was a reason they discontinued them. Couldn’t get imacasa to get them a consistent product. Sucks... because that handle is nice.

@stuartdorfman782 5 жыл бұрын

I came here looking for slo-mo and music. I wasn't disappointed!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

i got u fam

@mauricioruiz9021 5 жыл бұрын

Hey knife bro! Greetings from a Brazilian knife bro here!

@AdvancedKnifeBro 5 жыл бұрын

Sup dude!

@mauricioruiz9021 5 жыл бұрын

@@AdvancedKnifeBro luv your videos! Keep going with the great job!

@randyscj429 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, JFYI: there's a reason or that forefinger seperation. Most don't know how to properly use one of these - in that most chop w/a full solid group-those that use that will tire out and bliccmster their hands.. The experts of using these in S. America, let's the blade do most of the work by locking their thumb and forefinger together and a very light grip to maintain control w/the rest of the fingers. Once that American (who thought he knew everything) noticed he wasn't able to keep up w/his S.A. counterparts - he had to ask an English speaking friend to find out why (both tools used were identical). The above described hand-rather two-finger chop method was the only difference: Hence the reason TOPS put that finger hold there, oh, btw-the info was't from them-and, unless I'm mistaken, of those shown-TOPS is the only one who makes knives for our military! Be safe, take care, "GOD Bless", sincerely - P.S.: My preference would be the TOPS, because who'd want a tool that can be used in more than just one was-and something too flexible won't stand up to thicker wacking, and a heaver blade does more cutting when letting the blade work! "Smarter, not harder" type of thing.