Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath

Can do must of the chopping work of a small-medium ax and all the duties of a machete. Very well made very well put together. Size is about perfect in it will pack well but still big enough to handle any chopping task shy of cutting down a larger diameter tree. Will chop kindling and firewood well especially if you use a small log as a mallet to assist in spitting wood. I feel a must have camping and survival tool. Sheath is also well made and not all cheaply done. Well worth the price you really get your moneys worth from this chopping tool. Like to add when I bought this Cold Steel Royal Kukri machete I also bought a Accusharp carbide blade knife sharpener. The Cold steel Kukri came only OK sharp. Yes it would cut you, but I felt it to dull for my liking. So I did 50 passes with the Accusharp, tested the blade for improvement and repeated, 50 test, 50 test etc. After 250 passes the Cold Steel Kukri was very sharp and no doubt I could get it even sharper as it's sharpness improved noticeably with every 50 passes of the sharpener, but I got it sharp enough to cut anything I will need to with minimal effort. All in all I can highly recommend both the Cold Steel Kukri Machete and the Accusharp knife sharpener.

From the male of the family. I wanted a couple of fighting swords for home defense, and this Cold Steel cutlass is certainly one of my picks. We have a large property, with lots of wildlife on it as well, including javelina (in the pig family), bobcats, coyotes, and more, so it's nice to have a hefty longknife at my side while working out there. Of course, call it a machete and you can get it for a far better price than most "swords," so that's fine with me. I was watching a video on knife fighting, and one of the instructors said, "if you get in a knife fight, don't ever think you're going to use your arm or body to block a blade. Your best defense is always, don't get cut. To that end, go for your attacker's knife hand." Then I remembered reading stories about battles from medieval times when women would go around after the fighting, and fill entire baskets with fingers. You know what I'm leading up to: if you're going to ever use a sword or longknife in self defense, you want to be sure and protect your hand. Most machetes and even a lot of swords don't do this for you. This cutlass does! That tough polypropylene handle will stop a blade -- or thorny branches, for that matter, if you're using it as a machete. We need the hand protection! As for the blade, it is 2 feet of high carbon steel. That means, it will take an edge. Mine came reasonably sharp, but not enough (and I do understand that it's a safety feature, not to ship a blade with it's keenest edge. The makers don't want your first experience to be slicing yourself!). A few minutes with a file, then stone, and I had a wicked edge. The handle is 6 inches long, and fits my hand very well. I like that the blade has a baked on anti-rust finish, and that the cutlass came with a canvas sheath. This is a great price for what you get! Recommended.

OK first of all, if you dont know how to sharpen a blade properly, or need a pre sharpened blade out of the box dont buy this machete. Now if you can sharpen a blade and want a custom sharpen on it this is an awsome blade. This is #7 for me in the machete blade world. I have multiple sog, cold steel and a few other name brands this is one that is a keeper. The second i got it out of the box i noticed it was not sharpened(not a problem for me for i know how to sharpen and i like to customize it my self.) The construction seems primative but thats the way it should be it was made to chop through brush and small braches not a show piece at all.(also good for the silent zombie dismemberment lol) the blade is properly weighted to the front for a hard swing increased the PSI once the strike has landed. The hilt is light and very strong but for those who have soft hands or a weak wrist you might like to wrap the handle with 550 cord or something of that nature to increase comfort. The blade is not weak by any nature but it does have a small flims in it which for me is great because the blade will not break under a strike but will move enough to stay intact. I have put it through a strenious stress test under a shop press to see how may PSI it would take to warp/break the blade so far it has taken 450PSI from the side without warping the blade and the handle took every bit of it. i went into the wood and cleared a path 4 feet wide and 40 feet long with my custom sharpen on it(about 40 minutes of work) and the path is clear as a day. the blade stayed in tact very light dulling and the handle didnt even flinch. My hand was slightly sore and my wrist also. Over all if you need to clear some brush for a path or need it for survival i highly recomend this blade. it stood up to a magnitude of test and kept on going.

Who doesn't want a Big Bowie Knife that also happens to be a Machete. This thing is great, fits the hand solid. The handle is smooth but stays put. It has good weight to it for that chopping benefit, it comes pretty sharp, although everyone has a different position on sharpness. And it comes with a sheath that is really great, my Ontario SP10 should have a sheath like this, really well suited to the Black Bear Bowie. I give this thing 5 stars, it's simple but will do the job you need it to do. For campers, hunters, bushcrafters this Bowie would be a welcome addition to your gear kit. It was like a really great price from Amazon, if you have people to buy for, get them all one.

Eine einfache, schlichte, fast schon martialisch anmutende Arbeitsmachte, die im Finish zwar nur mäsig punktet, bei der dafür aber nicht am Stahl und an der Codura-Scheide gespart wurde. Das Ganze gibt es zu einem wirklich angemessenen Preis. Sicher werden einige sagen, diese Machete käme im Finish nicht an ihre vertrauten Solinger Stahlwaren heran, sähe man an den Kanten doch noch die Stanzspuren, sei das Heft zwar ergonomisch und griffig, aber doch auch sehr einfach und lieblos in der Anmutung. Aber wir reden immer noch von einem Arbeitsgerät. Dass dieses Arbeitsgerät eine gut wärmebehandelte, gleichermaßen zähe wie harte Legierung aufweist, deren feinkörniges, martensitisches Gefüge sich bald rasiermessergleich herausschleifen lässt und die darüber noch lange schnitthaltig bleibt, auch wenn sie mit Harthölzern gefordert wird, sollte entgültig überzeugen. In deutschen Katalogen, Onlineshops und Läden feilgebotene, vermeintlich in D. hergestellten Macheten werben großspurig mit "wertigem" 420er Stahl, aber das ist lächerlich. Chrom ist ein Schneidenschädling und bestenfalls für Küchenmesser geeignet. Wer grob hauen oder sehr fein schneiden möchte, sollte deshalb auf rostfreie Stähle verzichten lernen und damit leben sein Werkzeug entweder trocken zu lagern oder nach Gebrauch mit einem öligen Lappen abzuziehen. Wenn man das Ölen vergisst, macht es auch nix, sofern nichts besonders saueres am Stahl frisst, weil auch dieser Stahl leidlich rostträge ist. Wenn man die Machete auspackt erschaudert man kurz, so mächtig und massiv mutet sie an. Viel Stahl fürs Geld. Sie flext nicht, weil sie doch 3 Milimeter stark ist und es lässt sich eine - nicht nur gemessen am Einsatzzweck - sehr feine Schneide herausschleifen, die sogar einer Rasur genügen würde, die darüber auch hält, also weder zu schnell abstumpft, noch ausbricht oder eindellt. Die Machete erinnert insgesamt mehr an eine Waffe als an ein Forstwerkzeug, Assoziationen zu den Orkwaffen aus dem "Herr der Ringe" Epos liegen nahe. Für eine Waffe wäre sie aber zu schwer und träge, was aber für ein Hauwerkzeug im schweren Gelände wiederum ideal ist. Sie ist trotz ihres hohen Gewichtes dank des griffigen Beidhänderheftes aus Kunststoff sehr führig, auch bei Schweißnässe. Sie ist aber keine Gras- o Schilflandmachete, dafür ermüdet man damit zu schnell. Sie ist eher fürs harte Unterholz vorgesehen und sollte man keine Axt zur Hand haben, erledigt sie deren Aufgaben auch gleich mit, ohne sich dabei Blöße zu geben. Ich kann das Produkt empfehlen. Ergänzend sollte man sich trotzdem noch eine leichte und dünne einhändige Machete vorhalten, eben für die weniger holzigen Pflanzen um nicht zu ermüden. Unterschätzen sie nicht, wie wuchtig und schwer das Werkzeug am Ende daherkommt.

This thing can chop! Great machete. More for wood and heavy duty machete work. If you’re looking to swing it all day, I’d wear gloves or put some hip tape on the handle.

I took a chance on this machete because of the price was so reasonable . Saw some reviews and they mostly said that it was too big and heavy and more like a sword . The handle is designed for two hands and works best this way but you can also use it one hand depending on the task . This is an awesome chopper . Will chop an 1 1/2 branch with ease and I'm 67 . Good for use in bush crafting and yard work !

Pros: Light but enough weight at end to chop like a small axe. Came with a rough but effective edge. Decent quality steel with enough flex as to not easily warp & break. Comes with a sheath. Big enough to do light to moderate chopping, hacking & slashing. Can even use the flat tip as a small shovel. Blade came with a coat of oil so you know the product & its steel was made & handled with professional care. Product arrived in just a few days. Price was unbeatable!!! Cons: The sheath though serves its purpose well & the snap buckles hold the blade snug because of the design I would be careful slinging it around on your packsack, etc to rigorously as I have a slight concern of the snaps coming undone over time & the blade falling out BUT sew a couple small pieces of velcro or an other buckle or two & it should holdfast. I should be getting quite a bit of use out of this simple yet extremely versatile piece of equipment. All in all for the price I give it 5/5 stars.