I must digress... I just took another look at "a short machete" that I inherited with the purchase of this house. Actually, it is a type of Kukri. I have not yet taken it camping/backpacking with me yet but it sure has been "handy" around the house.

I have attached it to my backpack and will take it into the woods with me (instead of a regular machete) along with a small hatchet that I favor.