Steemchurch Farms - Agricultural Tools - The Panga Machete (Video)
The machete is one of the instruments that identifies a farmer in the field.
In farms and haciendas it is used to clear the grass and dismantle different fruits of trees. It is basically a large knife, commonly measures less than 60 cm and has a single edge. It is used to mow the grass, cut not very thick branches, prune plants and cut through the jungle
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Generally, the edge is very sharp in the third blade closest to the tip.
The tip protrudes slightly above the rest of the blade. Usually his forehead is curved
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Due to its robustness it is suitable for all types of jobs.
Design
The proposal of this design corresponds to the Panga machete widely used in African and Caribbean countries including the northern part of South America
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This particular design consists of a carbon steel blade
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And its handle or grip is made of tough polymer with a rough surface finish to prevent it from slipping from the hand when using it
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The color is somewhat striking and unusual orange, which allows it to be easily obtained if it falls among the weeds
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