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product_id: 2220834
title: "Bolo Machete"
brand: "tramontina"
price: "€ 47.89"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 10
category: "Tramontina"
url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/2220834-bolo-machete
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# forward-heavy bolo design for effortless chopping lightweight 7 oz for all-day use 14.5" high carbon steel blade Bolo Machete

**Brand:** tramontina
**Price:** € 47.89
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Chop smarter, not harder — Own the garden with the Bolo Machete!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bolo Machete by tramontina
- **How much does it cost?** € 47.89 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/2220834-bolo-machete)

## Best For

- tramontina enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tramontina brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ergonomic Customizable Handle:** Raw wood handle designed for personal shaping—carve or sand to your perfect grip and comfort.
- • **Optimized Bolo Blade Geometry:** Forward-weighted blade delivers powerful chopping with less fatigue, ideal for thick brush and woody vines.
- • **Precision-Crafted Carbon Steel:** 14.5-inch 1070 high carbon steel blade balances sharpness with durability for long-lasting edge retention.
- • **Made in Brazil, Trusted Worldwide:** Authentic Tramontina craftsmanship, a global favorite for professional-grade gardening tools.
- • **Ready for Personalization & Performance:** Comes with a factory poly coating and unsharpened tip—perfect for DIY edge finishing and customization.

## Overview

The Tramontina Bolo Machete features a 14.5-inch 1070 high carbon steel blade with a forward-heavy design for efficient chopping. Weighing just 7 ounces, its raw wood handle invites personal customization for ergonomic comfort. Made in Brazil, this durable tool is a top choice for professionals and gardening enthusiasts seeking a reliable, customizable machete that excels at cutting through thick brush and woody vines.

## Description

19 1/2" Overall. 14 1/2" Blade. Light brown wood handle. Bulk packed. Crafted from the highest quality materials. Built for performance and durability. Made in Brazil

Review: This is a serious tool that will last a lifetime with the right care! - Tramontina machetes are one of the classics for a reason, they are extremely popular all over the world! This 14" Bolo style Tramontina machete with 1070 carbon steel and a hardwood handle, lives up to the hype. Listen guys, it's going to be a little on the rough and unfinished side when you get it, but don't despair! That's actually quite a fine thing, because these tools are meant to be finished to the owners' specifications and needs. The Bolo style machete gives you a little extra weight at the end of the blade, which really helps when chopping the woody type of brush I have here in the northeast of the US. I also have a 12" and a 14" Latin style machete from them, all are great, but this 14" Bolo is my favorite for chopping through thick woody vines and small saplings and getting really close to the ground, she takes a beating and keeps her composure!!! If you're debating between the Bolo and Latin style just get both and try them out because I think they both have pros and cons! I received this machete really fast and I am very pleased with the quality! When it came to me, it had a thin clear poly coating on it from the factory, and a sticker on the blade. I removed the sticker with some blade oil, and spent some intimate time with a bastard file and a Lansky puck to put a hair-shaving edge on her. I plan to remove the poly on the blade at some point with some steel wool and acetone, and then do a force patina on it, but I am in no rush yet! Just some ideas on how you can personalize her! :) The tip will come to you unground, so if you want to put a pointy tip on her you're going to need to do that yourself - but I didn't go that far. I sharpened the entire blade up until the last inch on the tip which I left a little thicker so it can withstand chopping and whacking near/into the dirt when cutting up vines and brush. This blade is 1070 carbon steel as mentioned elsewhere on the internet and it's a good, serviceable material for the purpose of the tool. It isn't difficult to sharpen, but it retains an edge respectably well! It's not quite as hard as Imacasa machete steel, if you are comparing the two brands (they use 1075 I believe) The wooden handle on this machete comes pretty rough and blocky, which is on purpose so you can carve or sand it to your preferred grip. I am a lady with medium sized hands and I shaved off and sanded the handle right away, which didn't take longer than 10 minutes, and now I find it effortlessly comfortable! It only took me the first day I had this tool to fine tune it to my needs and it's been great since! I have been using this machete to chop out invasive plants in my garden and other such yardwork, and I find it a joy to swing and chop through the brush with this baby! I could do it all day, one of the benefits of this shorter 14" length is that the tool is light enough not to fatigue you, also the geometry of the blade allows the heavy front end to chop without any extra effort. She goes through thick brush like it's butter! I paired this machete with the Marbles 14" bolo style sheath, which is serviceable for now. It only takes me a couple minutes to touch up the edge with the Lansky puck now and she is dangerously sharp, so a sheath of some kind is essential.
Review: Awesome machete - I’ve only had this machete for a short period of time, but after using it a couple times in the garden, I am extremely happy that I bought it. I’ve used and really enjoy my Tramontina 20” machete and each certainly has its own niche. That being said if I was going to have only one machete for use in my urban yard, it would definitely be this bolo. I really enjoy balance between reach and compactness and the forward heavy, “choppy” blade. The blade is easy to sharpen yet holds an edge decently. I did put an obtuse grind on the distal 1-2” of the tip (totally unground/unsharpened from the factory) and sharpened it up a moderate amount. The majority of the blade comes with a very serviceable edge which I cleaned up (and removed lacquer) with a file then refined a bit more with a stone. I also used shaped the wood handle a bit, using a rasp and some files, so that it is a bit more comfortable for me, then finished it with linseed oil. It was 100% usable when I received it, but now it is even more enjoyable for me to use and I got a fun, small project out of it. This bolo makes quick, easy work out of vegetation up to branches around 1-1.5” and although sub-optimal, will work on things as soft as grasses. I’d buy another with very little thought if I had need for another bolo. Thank you Tramontina!

## Features

- Crafted from the highest quality materials
- Built for performance and durability
- Made in Brazil

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00JNRF196 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #130,722 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #92 in Gardening Machetes |
| Blade Length | 19.5 Inches |
| Blade Material | High Carbon Steel |
| Brand | Tramontina |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (927) |
| Date First Available | April 13, 2014 |
| Department | unisex-adult |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00016017263918 |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Handle Material | Wood |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 7 ounces |
| Item model number | TT4014 |
| Manufacturer | Tramontina |
| Product Dimensions | 5"L x 5"W |
| Style | Modern |
| UPC | 016017263918 |

## Product Details

- **Blade Length:** 19.5 Inches
- **Blade Material:** High Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** Tramontina
- **Handle Material:** Wood
- **Style:** Modern

## Images

![Bolo Machete - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oTrLjNdqL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What kind of steel and how long is the blade?**
A: Good day!  Here is the whole list of specs for this model:

Brand	Tramontina Machetes

Blade Length	   14 in.

Total Length	   19 in.

Weight	15 oz.

Width at Widest Point	  2 3/4 in.

Blade Composition	 SAE 1070 High-Carbon Steel

Blade Thickness (Above Handle / At Tip)	     2.25 mm. / 2.1 mm.

Blade Style	  Bolo

Blade Detail	  Primary grind established at factory but may require sharpening before first use.

Full Tang	  Yes

Handle Features	 Rivited

Handle Material	Wood


Country of Origin	   Brazil

**Q: Does anyone knows where i can find a sheath for this one?**
A: I bt on amazon Marble Knives 33514S Bolo Camp Knife Belt Sheath with Heavy Black Nylon Construction. It works pretty good and has several pockets that I store a sharpening stone and 550 paracord and a small chain saw.  that gives me all the tools to build a lean-to shelter and other stuff.

**Q: What's the difference between this bolo sword and a traditional bolo?**
A: There's not any, I don't know why they are calling this a sword? It's just a regular bolo machete.

**Q: How is this for chopping yard waste to be composted? Is it well balanced for that?**
A: It’s a damn machete, “yard waste”??? limbs, small trees, leaves, etc...

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a serious tool that will last a lifetime with the right care!
*by R***Y on November 6, 2020*

Tramontina machetes are one of the classics for a reason, they are extremely popular all over the world! This 14" Bolo style Tramontina machete with 1070 carbon steel and a hardwood handle, lives up to the hype. Listen guys, it's going to be a little on the rough and unfinished side when you get it, but don't despair! That's actually quite a fine thing, because these tools are meant to be finished to the owners' specifications and needs. The Bolo style machete gives you a little extra weight at the end of the blade, which really helps when chopping the woody type of brush I have here in the northeast of the US. I also have a 12" and a 14" Latin style machete from them, all are great, but this 14" Bolo is my favorite for chopping through thick woody vines and small saplings and getting really close to the ground, she takes a beating and keeps her composure!!! If you're debating between the Bolo and Latin style just get both and try them out because I think they both have pros and cons! I received this machete really fast and I am very pleased with the quality! When it came to me, it had a thin clear poly coating on it from the factory, and a sticker on the blade. I removed the sticker with some blade oil, and spent some intimate time with a bastard file and a Lansky puck to put a hair-shaving edge on her. I plan to remove the poly on the blade at some point with some steel wool and acetone, and then do a force patina on it, but I am in no rush yet! Just some ideas on how you can personalize her! :) The tip will come to you unground, so if you want to put a pointy tip on her you're going to need to do that yourself - but I didn't go that far. I sharpened the entire blade up until the last inch on the tip which I left a little thicker so it can withstand chopping and whacking near/into the dirt when cutting up vines and brush. This blade is 1070 carbon steel as mentioned elsewhere on the internet and it's a good, serviceable material for the purpose of the tool. It isn't difficult to sharpen, but it retains an edge respectably well! It's not quite as hard as Imacasa machete steel, if you are comparing the two brands (they use 1075 I believe) The wooden handle on this machete comes pretty rough and blocky, which is on purpose so you can carve or sand it to your preferred grip. I am a lady with medium sized hands and I shaved off and sanded the handle right away, which didn't take longer than 10 minutes, and now I find it effortlessly comfortable! It only took me the first day I had this tool to fine tune it to my needs and it's been great since! I have been using this machete to chop out invasive plants in my garden and other such yardwork, and I find it a joy to swing and chop through the brush with this baby! I could do it all day, one of the benefits of this shorter 14" length is that the tool is light enough not to fatigue you, also the geometry of the blade allows the heavy front end to chop without any extra effort. She goes through thick brush like it's butter! I paired this machete with the Marbles 14" bolo style sheath, which is serviceable for now. It only takes me a couple minutes to touch up the edge with the Lansky puck now and she is dangerously sharp, so a sheath of some kind is essential.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome machete
*by J***N on September 8, 2022*

I’ve only had this machete for a short period of time, but after using it a couple times in the garden, I am extremely happy that I bought it. I’ve used and really enjoy my Tramontina 20” machete and each certainly has its own niche. That being said if I was going to have only one machete for use in my urban yard, it would definitely be this bolo. I really enjoy balance between reach and compactness and the forward heavy, “choppy” blade. The blade is easy to sharpen yet holds an edge decently. I did put an obtuse grind on the distal 1-2” of the tip (totally unground/unsharpened from the factory) and sharpened it up a moderate amount. The majority of the blade comes with a very serviceable edge which I cleaned up (and removed lacquer) with a file then refined a bit more with a stone. I also used shaped the wood handle a bit, using a rasp and some files, so that it is a bit more comfortable for me, then finished it with linseed oil. It was 100% usable when I received it, but now it is even more enjoyable for me to use and I got a fun, small project out of it. This bolo makes quick, easy work out of vegetation up to branches around 1-1.5” and although sub-optimal, will work on things as soft as grasses. I’d buy another with very little thought if I had need for another bolo. Thank you Tramontina!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid tool
*by W***N on September 29, 2024*

This a terrific garden tool and should not be mistaken for a weapon. It is light with a good basic grip. The tip is not sharp because it is not intended as a cutting surface. The 1095 steel sharpens well and quickly - expect to spend two minutes sharpening after each use. Drag type carbide sharpening cutters set up at about 30 degrees work very well. The sheath is sold separately (different vendor). Would buy again.

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