I have a couple of them. Called the manufacturer to buy one, heard the price, said no thanks at that price, and the gal offered me a ‘second’ at a great price. Bought two. That said, the thing I really like is my Gerber Brush Thinner Machete at $44. Much more useful than the Woodsman’s Pal.

Freerange, I got the Woodsman’s Pals first, and I liked them Ok. Somebody gave me that Gerber Brush Trimmer Machete, and right away I liked it better. I had never seen one like that and didn’t know it was even an option. I keep it on my Honda atv. I keep one Woodsman’s Pal in the Kubota and gave the other one to my good neighbor about a week or two ago. So, I don’t have an extra one now.

I have a couple of big machetes too, but rarely use them. It looks like there are about a zillion choices in machete types, so I won’t say the Gerber is best. I just like the grip a lot, and that I can chop pretty deep with it. I guess I’ve had it maybe 14 years. Oldest daughter’s first husband gave it to me.

You are welcome to drive over and chop some stuff with both choppers and then have a beer.

I will add this link also. I have a set of the loppers from this company and they are 29 yrs old.

They must've been less expensive in the early 90's.

I had never heard of these till recently. Thinking of getting one. Any opinions? Basically unchanged since 1941 when they were military issued.
I have about everything there is in the way of machete, axe, loppers, chainsaw etc. They all have their purposes and some are better than others. I still have an itch that none of them scratches like I want.
My need(want) is something to cut limbs from 1/4" diameter, up to at least 1" with one good blow. I also want it to be portable enough to climb a tree with and to walk a long ways with. Ideally it would be compact enough to stay in the sheath on my belt while Im in and out of the truck and doing all kind of unrelated stuff without being cumbersome. Also, vines seem to be almost impossible to tackle with most tools, but the hook on this one is supposed to help that.
Lastly, if anyone has one to sell or just for me to try out, that would be great.

Get one that is longer and thinner. For me they are much easier to swing and easier to control. Something similar to a Collins Machete is what I have. The blade is 22" to 24" long on the ones I have. I have cut cedar, mesquites, hackberry, bumelia, huisache and live oaks up to 4" in diameter with mine. I learned about the Mexican made machete from a guy who was Belize that I worked with. He told the longer thinner blade was the one to buy and use. The shorter and thicker blade will cut but I did not have the blade control I did when I switched. This is similar to what I have, the local hardware stores had them in stock. https://www.armynavysales.com/collins-22-inch-blade-machete-no-741.html They are not as portable but they have a sheath that can go on your belt. I kept one in the tool box of my truck and one in the box on the Ranger. The longer length was a benefit when cutting Yaupon, green briars, grape vines, all the really thorny brush and dense vegetation.

I've found the same thing for me. I've tried a couple of the shorter, heavier machetes and I just couldn't get the same swing with them. I've since gone back to the longer, thinner blade type and they just work better for me. I may get dogpiled for this, but this is the one I currently use and it works great for me. The blade is 18", not the entire length.

https://www.harborfreight.com/18-in-machete-with-serrated-blade-62683.html

Txhogslayer, thanks the other day for offering to let me try your woodmans pal. I would of took you up on it but I just couldnt get there. Maybe another time. Also, you said "each has a use", what do you see the woodmans do better than the other?

603 also offered to let me try his, which I will take him up on that if/when I get down his way.

Maximum, I appreciate the comments. I dont want to say money is no object, but anything that makes my life easier/faster/more enjoyable when it comes to hunting big deer is usually gonna be worth the money for me. If I am going to clear brush for hours I will be using my light weight chain saw. This tool will be for quick access on my belt and relatively out of the way while I do other stuff and for walking long distance and climbing trees. Think quick and handy, yet effective.