Ontario Camp and Trail Machete

Vendor:Ontario

Ontario Camp and Trail Machete

Sale price$46.99Regular price $54.99
Description

The Ontario CT1 is a 17.25" machete with a 12" black coated high carbon steel blade, full tang construction, and riveted high-impact shatterproof polymer handles. It is made in the USA by the Ontario Knife Company on the same pattern and materials as the 12" 1-12 machete Ontario has built to US government specifications for more than 60 years. It is hang packaged and sold without a sheath.

Short & Sweet

  • Manufacturer: Ontario Knife Company, Franklinville, New York (Model CT1)
  • Overall length: 17.25"
  • Blade: 12" high carbon steel, black zinc phosphate coating
  • Handle: High-impact shatterproof polymer, steel compression rivets
  • Construction: Full tang
  • Sheath: Not included
  • Country of origin: USA
  • Condition: New

The American Military Machete

Ontario has been one of the main suppliers of edged tools to the US armed forces since World War II, and its machetes have gone into the field with American troops ever since. The company builds its 12", 18", and 24" military-pattern machetes to government specification, using the same blade steel, coating, and handle construction across the line. The design has barely changed because it never needed to: a straight, simple blade, a handle that will not crack, and a full tang held together with steel compression rivets. The 12" length is the most compact of the three, sized to ride on a pack or in a vehicle where a longer blade gets in the way.

Blade & Handle

The blade is high carbon steel, tempered to the softer 50 to 55 HRC range typical of military machetes so it flexes and rolls rather than chipping when it hits a knot or a rock. It sharpens quickly with a file or stone and takes a keen edge. The black zinc phosphate coating reduces glare and helps protect the steel from rust, though the edge and any worn spots should be oiled after wet use. The handle slabs are molded from shatterproof polymer and fastened through the full tang with steel rivets, so there is no wooden handle to rot or split. The flat handle profile is on the slim side, and some owners add a wrap or lanyard for a fuller grip and better retention.

On the Trail & Around the Property

The 12" CT1 is built for close-quarters clearing: cutting back brambles and vines along a trail, trimming saplings and low limbs around a campsite, and keeping fence lines and garden edges in check. Its short length makes it easy to control in thick brush and to carry on a daypack, and one owner keeps theirs on a pack for backcountry ski trips as an emergency fire-making tool for processing wood. At around $40, it costs about the same as an imported hardware store machete while offering a US-made high carbon blade and a full tang build.

 

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Given the massive variety of clothing we carry, a standard sizing guide is incredibly helpful for customers seeking the best fit.

Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.

Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.

 

Jacket & Shirt Sizing

In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.

To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit. 

This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:

14"-15" PtP = XXS

16-17" PtP = Extra Small

18"-19" PtP = Small

20-21" PtP = Medium

22-23" PtP = Large

24-25" PtP = Extra Large

26-27" PtP = XXL

28-29" PtP = 3XL

Pant Sizing

We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.

To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.

To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.

Surplus Condition Guide

  1. Unissued
  2. These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be. 
  3. Issued; Good / Issued
  4. These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
  5. Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
  6. Grade 2
  7. These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
  8. This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
Prop 65 Warning

All products that are NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OR NOT FOOD PRODUCTS fall under this warning:

“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”

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