Built just as tough as the Gator machete, the junior is shorter and more packable. The two-sided blade has both a fine edge for hacking brush and vines and a rough cut saw edge for cutting branches, limbs and small trees. It's a high-carbon steel shaft with a Gator grip handle. For back-country travel, when every bit of weight is accounted for, the Gator junior is the right machete.

The Gator machete has a 15 in fine edge blade on one side and an 18 in high performance saw blade on the other. It's forged of high carbon stainless steel. The handle is covered with a Gator grip rubberized handle for comfort and control. It comes sheathed in a nylon case for secure carry. Made for use in the wilderness, as well as the backyard, it's a dual-purpose, lightweight machete for beating back the underbrush and trailblazing.