Ontario Knife 1-18 Outdoor Survival Machete, Fixed Blade Knife with 18" Zinc Phosphate Steel Blade, & Shatterproof Polymer Handle, Overall Length 23.25"

by Ontario

Product Features

• Expertly Tempered 1095 Carbon Steel Blade
• Zinc Phosphate Coated, Black Oxide Finish
• Full Tang Construction
• Steel Compression Rivets
• High Impact, Shatterproof Polymer Handles

Product Description

Ontario Knife Company is America's #1 Source for Machetes! We have been manufacturing the 1-18 machete under U.S. Government specifications for many years. The same quality that goes into our durable 1-18 machete is found in all the machetes we manufacture. All machetes have 1095 Black oxide coated blade steel, full tang construction, high impact, shatterproof polymer handles and steel compression rivets

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0001WBIEY
• Item model number: 6145
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,099 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #20 in Home & Garden > Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Gardening Tools > Machetes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best, February 22, 2008

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Phillip Lovett (Walthourville GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ontario Knife 1-18 Outdoor Survival Machete, Fixed Blade Knife with 18" Zinc Phosphate Steel Blade, & Shatterproof Polymer Handle, Overall Length 23.25" (Misc.)

The Ontario military machete is the best I have ever used. I am a surveyor and use it a lot. It holds great edge and it does not bend or flex. Whether you are just clearing a little brush or taking down a 6 or 7 inch hardwood this tool will be your best friend.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Military Issue, January 22, 2010

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SGT "Ranger" (Columbus, MS USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ontario Knife 1-18 Outdoor Survival Machete, Fixed Blade Knife with 18" Zinc Phosphate Steel Blade, & Shatterproof Polymer Handle, Overall Length 23.25" (Misc.)

This Machete is as close to Military issue as you are gonna get. WHy do I say that? well the Military gets there blades of all kinds from Gerber, and Mostly Ontario. Ontario blades knifes machetes, what ever you buy from them you cannot go wrong. Dont spend butt-loads of money buying a popular name brand. Beleive me,.. stick with whats been battle tested and Military approved and you'll never go wrong. this machete is great,.. I ordered this product for my brother seeing that he loved my ARMY Issue Ont. 18' Mach. There is no difference between the two of them except the handle. This handle (the one being reveiwed) is an updated version of the one that I have, this one the handle is more solid and will resist cracking and breaking. However the handle was not as round? as mine. I'll try to explain,.. when you are holding the machete where your fingers and thumb meet you can feel that instead of it being rounded,... its got just a hint of a smoothed corner. This I guess isnt really a problem, but its the only thing I could find different from my own.


Any questions that you guys may have about gear,.. dont hesitate to write a letter to me. I know alot about ARMY gear and practices.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only Buy an Ontario., July 1, 2007

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Dan Misanthrope "danscollectibles" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ontario Knife 1-18 Outdoor Survival Machete, Fixed Blade Knife with 18" Zinc Phosphate Steel Blade, & Shatterproof Polymer Handle, Overall Length 23.25" (Misc.)

I have had one of these for seven years it is the best money can buy. Unlike the cheapos that fall apart after a few minutes use, this one will last a lifetime.