Top positive review
7 people found this helpful
Great blade
By ScottyMac on Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2015
Wow this thing came nice a sharp and it is a beauty. A few tips that will make it even better (I have done these to each of my 2 handed machetes) : 1) Add padded tennis racket grip wrap to the handle. I have larger hands and the padded grip wrap helps give it the girth I need to get a good strong grip on it, as well as makes it way more comfortable to use. Plus it really absorbs the shock when hitting something hard. 2) Add a lanyard (para cord or rope) that is attaches to the hole in the end of the handle and goes around your wrist of the hand that is closest to the blade while as close to the blade as you can get. this will help from having it get lost or hurt someone else when you lose your grip and it gets away from you. Believe me, It will happen. 3) Use a shotgun scabbard as a sheath to carry it on your back when around people so they don't freak out and call the authorities on you. You can easily attach a scabbard to a back pack with just 2 clips since they are made for that purpose. I add a piece of folded sheet metal inside the scabbard at the other end so the tip doesn't push through. When inserted all the way, there is very little handle showing but enough that people can see it is not a gun but cant see that its a sword either. I have never had anyone ask me what it is either while sheathed. but have had some really weird looks when it wasn't. Its pretty easy to pull out of it while on your back pack as long as you have a lanyard on it too. Edit: this is a great machete for cutting your way through an over grown trail but for light duty use only. Its very sharp and lightweight but since it is so light, it can't take the abuse that the other Cold Steel 2 handed machetes can. So if you are looking for something that can take the abuse and need something for heavy duty chopping, Try either of the 2 handed Katana's or 2 handed the Kukri. If you are too hard on this one it will break around the handle, as mine did. But I like it so much I am buying another and will keep buying a new one as I break them. I like it that much.
Top critical review
6 people found this helpful
Yes and no
By Angus on Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
I have mixed feelings on this blade, I'll start with the pros. PROS: The extra long handle is wonderful and the surprisingly light weight makes it easy to swing and control, it slices through the air (and pumpkins) so silky smooth, it's a pleasure to swing! It has the potential to be razor sharp with some work, which leads to the cons. CONS: Like many other reviews have said, the edge of the blade is not overly sharp and its covered in burs. It's not a big deal if you know how to sharpen, I took about 20 minutes with my axe sharpening stone and honed it to a razors edge. My next problem is that the blade is thin and soft, it feels like if you hit a branch that's just a bit to big it could bend or break. I assume it's full tang but it's so incredibly light it's hard to tell. In summary I love to swing it, it cuts like a champ after some tlc, but the light weight and wobbly blade make me nervous of it breaking. I'm going to use it cautiously to clear brush and if it doesn't have a "catastrophic failure" after a few uses I may come back and edit my review. Over all, it's a really cool design and great concept, I recommend giving it a whirl 🤘
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