How I Upgraded a $12 Budget Machete into a Pro-Level Survival Tool

How I Upgraded a $12 Budget Machete into a Pro-Level Survival Tool. Can a cheap 12″ Tramontina machete really match a $100+ bushcraft knife in real-world survival tests? In this episode, I show you step-by-step how I turned a budget survival machete mod into a razor‑sharp, fire‑ready, long‑lasting outdoor weapon.

🔧 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
• Budget machete sharpening tutorial — achieving razor’s edge across the entire blade
• How to convex grind a machete edge for better edge retention and strength
• Removing coating & building a protective patina on carbon machetes
• DIY machete handle reshaping and linseed‑oil treatment
• How to add a 90° fire‑steel spine on a machete for survival scrapers

👉 Stick around to see how it performs in the wild, and let me know if you’d carry something like this in your kit.

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