Tramontinas are nice for true “machete” work (vines, stalks, etc). For “heavier” use (cutting small branches/trees) the Ontario is the ticket (almost “light” hatchet work). Personslly, while it looks kinda clunky, I like the D handle ones. You don’t have to grip them as tight as the “conventional” handled ones, to keep them in your hand (since the Ontario’s are heavier than the South American machetes, they seem to want to come out of your hand more), and thus, less hand fatigue.
