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Pros & Cons
Pros
Forward curving blade works well for shaping wood. Stiff carbon steel with some flex and holds its edge decently. Carbon steel is a fantastic steel for a blade, but it will rust if not maintenance with a good mineral oil.
Came in a nice sheath, but needs a gift box for giving. The sheaf is more then adequate to store the blade. Cold steel gets a lot of flak but they are a decent budget option for bladed weapons. It has a good handle and a well-balanced blade, the sheat... Read More
It's extremely fast and maneuverable. Steel is thick like a knife, so there is no traditional machete wobble. Good quality and very ergonomic.
For the con side, wish the handle was slightly thicker it wants to roll in the hand at times.
Cons
The texture on the handle combined with the tendency to twist in hand causes it to leave you with blisters faster than other blades i have worked with. The blade tip is not and even grind.
Highlights
Quality
) the blade is reasonably sharp for a chopping tool, and the handle is a nice quality rubber with a solid feel.
Great blade, i’ve used it going camping 12 times so far, and it’s been capable of cutting down sizable trees each time.
The knife is obviously made from flat rolled steel and stamped or laser cut to shape.
Damn good blade for a stamp and grind mass produced knife.
Price
In terms of functionality for the price i consider this a win.
This one i hands down the best you can buy for the money.
You paid less than $40 for it.
A value priced chopper with a larger forward sweet spot .
Packaging/appearance
It is reasonably light and is readily packable.
Came sharp enough to shave which for a machete is pretty good.
Came out of the package stupid dull, but 10 minutes with a file transformed it into a razor sharp weapon.
Came in the mail razor sharp like all cold steel cutlery!
Competitiveness
It makes me wonder if cold steel has two factories or contractors in south africa and one uses this enamel finish.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,057 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 24 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Got this for clearing a patch of tall grass and reeds along the waters edge to the dock where the reeds were choking out the dock
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Very sharp very light and absolutely scary fast at cutting reeds
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This adaptation of the feared gurkha kukri tactical machete is made with a full tang blade and carbon steel the choice of knowledgeable edged weapons buyers and the one i received was shaving sharp right out of the box
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It was made in south africa where they know about edged toolsweapons
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Everything but the cutting edge is coated with a rustscratch resistant chemical
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So an uncle since passed bought me one of these 25 years ago it has cut through tons of brush and fire wood still use it but i feel it might be time to conserve it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These end heavy blade shapes dont deflect much when they cut
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I got through a 634 log in a second
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