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ATTRIBUTES Blade Detail: Plain Edge Blade Length (inches): 16.36 Blade Material: 1055 High Carbon Black Carry System: SC97BM Sold Separately Handle Material: Polypropylene Overall Length (inches): 22.00
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Disregard the first guy's review because he wasn't using a machete correctly. A machete is used for chopping and hacking not fine slicing or cutting. You DO NOT put a hair shaving edge on a machete because once you start using it the edge will fold over or chip. You only need a general utility edge that can deliver clean chops through small branches or plants. Although I don't have this machete I do have the cold steel panga, kuhkri and latin machetes. All the cold steel machetes are made of the same material and are all the same besides the blade design. My kuhkri machete is one of the best machetes I've had and I've got no complaints. The only fault I have with the latin and panga ones are that the blade is a bit thin but besides that they are good.
I use a machete very often, as I'm in the woods a lot and need to chop around more than most folks. I've done this for over 20 years. I do have other cutting tools, such as a cane machete, latin machete, brush ax, and 3/4 ax and use them all for different jobs.
I have several other Cold Steel brand knives (but not this inexpensive) and I like them a lot.
I bought this one online, and it's much too thin for serious use. Even the low priced Brazil model is about twice this thick.
I'm returning it.
The major advantage of a bolo is a weighted blade forward, but this one has no weight forward, hence the results noted by another is not surprising.
So - if a tool is not what you need, why would you spend the time and money for something that won't do the job?
I have several other Cold Steel brand knives (but not this inexpensive) and I like them a lot.
I bought this one online, and it's much too thin for serious use. Even the low priced Brazil model is about twice this thick.
I'm returning it.
The major advantage of a bolo is a weighted blade forward, but this one has no weight forward, hence the results noted by another is not surprising.
So - if a tool is not what you need, why would you spend the time and money for something that won't do the job?
It's a machete. A $20 piece of utilitarian cutting tool. If you're looking for something pretty to carry around and show-off to friends get yourself a samurai sword.
The Cold Steel machetes does not come sharp out of the box. Not sure why but this seems to always be an initial disappointment for people but no need to get your panties in bunch. I spent a few minutes with a file and mine will clear brush effortlessly. More time with a proper stone will get it shaving sharp....assuming you plan on shaving with it.
For those not familiar with the Cold Steel machetes, they are actually pretty amazing. The 1055 steel is tough as nails. Takes a decent edge and holds it well. And apparently whatever heat treatment they used made it practically indestructible! Check out knifetests.com and search for kukri machete (don't let his mask scare you). The guy might nuts but his destruction tests are awesome. The machete survives where $400 dollar custom knives failed!!
So stop whining about the out-of-the-box sharpness and cheap handle. Again, it's a freakin' machete.
The Cold Steel machetes does not come sharp out of the box. Not sure why but this seems to always be an initial disappointment for people but no need to get your panties in bunch. I spent a few minutes with a file and mine will clear brush effortlessly. More time with a proper stone will get it shaving sharp....assuming you plan on shaving with it.
For those not familiar with the Cold Steel machetes, they are actually pretty amazing. The 1055 steel is tough as nails. Takes a decent edge and holds it well. And apparently whatever heat treatment they used made it practically indestructible! Check out knifetests.com and search for kukri machete (don't let his mask scare you). The guy might nuts but his destruction tests are awesome. The machete survives where $400 dollar custom knives failed!!
So stop whining about the out-of-the-box sharpness and cheap handle. Again, it's a freakin' machete.
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