The Tramontina 18 Bush machete is the standard, all-purpose machete with a normal, straight-back blade. The blade is evenly weighted and fairly stout. It is also commonly called a bush machete. The Tramontina 18 Bush machete is the most widely used of all Tramontina machetes. The Latin machete is used for everyday cutting and chopping tasks. This Tramontina 18 Bush comes with a polypropylene handle.