Bug Out Machete

Have you already selected your bug out machete or camping machete? A machete has many uses and you should consider the right one for your area or bug out location.

Bug Out Machete

A machete is a large, multi-use knife, designed for slashing through brush in the jungle and forests. If you’ve ever had to cross over land without a trail, these can come in very handy.

I’ve used machetes to clear paths, campsites, chop wood, harvest bamboo and even use it to clear weeds from my garden occasionally.

If I go camping or to the forest to shoot videos or document cool prepper concepts or camping stuff, I always have my bug out Machete.

I own the Gerber Parang Machete. I don’t own it because it’s part of the Bear Grylls line of “survival equipment”. I’m not a huge fan of the Bear Grylls, but will watch him on TV occasionally.

Why did I choose the Gerber Parang Machete?

This will sound really dumb.

I dreamt about it.

Ok, Ok, I’m not some kind of prophet or even place too much stock in dreams, but since I dreamt about it, I figured my subconscious was intrigued by it, so I bought one.

I don’t think this is the be all, end all of my machete choices. I do like this machete. It looks really mean, and woe be to the zombie or attacker that comes at me when I have this in hand.

I’ve seen a lot of reviews on this machete. There is no middle ground on the Gerber Parang Machete, people either love it or hate it. Mine is good. I’ve had no trouble with it, and since it was only around $30, I tend to treat it rough. It’s performed fantastically, and once I honed that edge, it’s been a slicing and hacking dream.

Would I buy another Gerber Parang Machete? Heck yes I would.

Would I buy another machete of another type of machete? Of course I would. I’m a Preparedness blogger, I have to test out other stuff, even if I already love what I own.

My next machete will definitely be the Ka-Bar Kukri Machete. This would have been my first choice, and based on my love of the Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Campanion knife (Love, love love love this knife!!!!), it’s probably the right choice for me.

I’ll be ordering the Ka-Bar Kukri Machete (and a SOG Seal Pup knife) very soon, so I’ll post all the info and pictures with measurements for your review.

One thing you need to keep in mind is the environment and foliage of your area. I can get away with the shorter machetes because I don’t live in a jungle.

I know that many of my readers do live in tropical regions. In that case, I’d likely choose a longer bladed machete, something like the 22″ Guide-Master Outback Machete (Sawback) or the more economically priced Cold Steel Latin Machete. These would be much more conducive to slicing through jungle brush and vines.

A Bug Out Machete should be part of your gear, they are great for cutting brush, chopping wood, using for defensive purposes and even opening coconuts. You’ll find a myriad of uses for a machete once you own one, even if it’s just gardening.

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