Its very utilitarian, but does have a tactical flair to it. ![]() It is pretty nicely made for what it is though. Its pretty tough, but as far as I can tell its not water resistant. The sheath: The sheath is made of a nylon- like woven Cor-ex fabric. It would be very easy to do, and would add a nice grip to the sword. I wish there was some crosshatching on it. I might put a leather or even duct tape wrap on it or something. One other thing is that the handle doesn't have the best grip. There is a hole drilled at the end of the handle, and I'm not sure what its supposed to be for. This makes the machete very structurally secure because it is just 2 pieces plus a couple of pins. The handle is all one piece of injection molded polypropylene. Some might think that 16 and a half inches is too long, but I like it a lot. It allows for a lot of control, its very effective as a lever, and can generate a lot of cutting power. The handle: The handle is very long, which is in my opinion a good thing. However, it does add a very unique appearance to the piece overall. I would have preferred a more curved as opposed to slanted tip, such as on cold steels latin or thai machetes. It is very efficient for stabbing and throwing, but not all that great aesthetically. But keeping in mind that this is a machete, its very nicely done I think. Its very wide despite not being thick, which adds some nice mass to the blade, although I would prefer it to be a little less wide and more thick. The blade is kind of thin, but it is surprisingly sturdy and flexible, but certainly not whippy. The blade: Well sharpened with a nice finish. Steel: 1055 carbon steel with baked on anti corrosive matte finish I was very happy with my initial impression! I got this for $40, as opposed to the usual $60 (if you include the sheath). The blade was nicely oiled apron arrival, and it was well sharpened, but not overly so. The machete arrived in its sheath, which was in turn sealed in a plastic thing with a cold steel label at the top. It arrived a day or two after the estimated date, but otherwise the transition went pretty smooth. CS usually makes the sheath separately, but you can order a with sheath version from their catalog with the item number #97THKLS. ![]() I ordered the 24 inch version of this blade with the sheath from Amazon. I have no affiliation with Cold Steel, nor its competitors. I know a lot of people are boycotting cold steel or just don't like them because of their arrogant and over the top advertisement and employees, but I have wanted to try their machetes out for a while. Complete with a durable Cor-Ex back sheath, this monster machete will outperform many swords on the market at a variety of tasks.Hello everyone! This is my first review, and I will be reviewing one of my newer blades, the Cold Steel Katana Machete. This machete provides amazing cutting power while not being unwieldy or clumsy. The tough and durable one-piece full tang construction is over molded with a modified, wrapped polypropylene handle featuring a ring shaped pommel for maximum grip and durability. This machete features a wide, deeply curved, and hand ground carbon steel blade. ![]() Women’s Medieval & Renaissance FootwearĪ sword-machete hybrid that is designed after the classic Chinese War Sword, the Modified Chinese Sword Machete is a stylish tool that gets the job done.
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