Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete Black - for Outdoor and Tactical Use - CS-97KMPS

Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete with Sheath 13 in. The answer is a good machete. You see the machete over the last three centuries has proven to be the ultimate outdoor and survival tool. It will cut chop slash hack split scrape scoop hammer dig crush carve whittle crack or smash just about anything you can put in front of it. The machete also makes a deadly improvised weapon. It can be used to kill both fish and game and will gut scale filet skin quarter and butcher them for the table as well. And when you look at its meager cost it's got to be one of the best bargains for hard earned cash in the world. In fact it's so cheap and useful that even the poorest peasant in South America or tribesman in Africa invariably owns one and counts on it as one of his most precious possessions.These blades are made out of 1055 Carbon Steel with a tough spring temper and are surfaced with a black baked-on anti-rust finish. Each Cold Steel machete comes with a good utility edge which with just a little work can be made hair shaving sharp. The tough Polypropylene handles of our machetes are designed to provide a comfortable secure grip and they are rugged enough to resist chipping cracking or breaking so they last practically forever.There's no single edged weapon that we can think of that can out-chop or out-cut a good Kukri. It's true that the best Kukris like our LTC and Gurkha models can be somewhat expensive. While those "thoroughbreds" perform extraordinarily well for the money that they cost it sometimes seems that what's required is a good inexpensive "workhorse" model. Our Kukri Machetes are those workhorses. They are available in two sizes one has a thirteen inch blade and the other our new "Magnum" model has a whopping seventeen inch blade. Both are ready to plow through the toughest chores life can dish out. Each features the distinctive weight-forward balance of our "top-of-the-line" models and always present their edge on an angle so they're guaranteed to "bite" deep with every stroke. Additionally they come complete with a sturdy Cor-Ex sheath They're a solid value ready for long hard work. Specifications for Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete with Sheath: Manufacturer: Cold Steel Blade Length: 13 in Overall Length: 18 in Blade Shape: Kukri Blade Material: 1055 Carbon Steel Knife Application: Fixed Blade Included Accessories: Cor-Ex Sheath Handle Material: Polypropylene Blade Finish: Baked-on Anti Rust Matte Handle Color: Black Handle Length: 5 in Blade Thickness: 2.8 mm Handle Finish: Black Polypropylene Sheath Material: Cor-Ex Weight: 17.3 oz 20 oz Features of Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete with Sheath: 2.8mm Blade Thickness 5" Polypropylene Handle Includes Cor-Ex Sheath 18" Overall Length 13" Blade Length Package Contents: Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete with Sheath Cor-Ex Sheath Cold Steel CS-97KMPS: Kukri Plus Machete with Sheath 13 in