Buy cheap and buy twice. I'm always looking for good blades to use in trimming mangroves in our wetlands. Unfortunately this blade looks good but doesn't perform well. The second time I used it on a soft piece of mangrove the blade chipped badly for no particular reason that I can see. The blade must not have been formed properly nor hardened appropriately. Stay away. You get what you pay for.

Bought this Mainly cause it looks Cool & wicked kinda like the Hibben RAMBO Machete !!! Was impressed with the quality and looks and Free shipping. Only negative on mine atleast is where the Scales ( handle slabs fit behind the Guard / hilt weren't finished as Good as the rest of the Hilt /handle instead of being a smooth clean fit it's a Little bit Rough and whiskery at the Guard hilt juncture - Granted it's in an area that most people will never look see or notice but it brings the overall fitment of the Knife down because it shouldn't have been left undone ! Still given the price and overal quality otherthan this one issue I would say it's a Keeper!!!!

For such a big blade this knife is light. Just don't hit anything too tough. The blade is not hardened too well.

Thid is heavy ,will be fine for cutting sumac Breyers brambles ,anything soft .The first piece of hardwood bent the blade.The blade is not hardened.

Decided to test it out on some small branches that kept hitting me in the face while mowing. They were only about as thick as a 2x4 so I didn't see a problem with using it. It did not work. The blade bent as though I were chopping through oak logs for fire wood. Nothing I can't reshape, it looks bad ass and feels it to, but I won't be using it for field work...just maybe a deterrent for animal attacks or something.

This doesn't have a heat treated blade.mine bent when cutting a2" green cherry branch..I think cutting 1" diameter stuff,it would be fine.very sharp.

I love this machete! It came razor sharp & after a few swipe with a honing rod it will cut you if you stare at it to long. I have put this tool to the test on a weekend camping trip & had no failures. As for someone's comment about wedging it in a 2" sapling that is bull. I went thru 2" saplings as if they weren't there. I processed firewood for my campfire that were up to 4" in diameter & even split them into quarters. In my opinion if you can't down a sapling 2" in diameter with this machete, something is wrong you.

Really cool looking Machete for the money! Very razor shap. The only thing I wish is this Machete can be a little longer.

Feels good in the hand, expected it to be heavier though. Like the engraving but wish it was on Both sides. Excellent chopper! Don't believe too many "zombies" would come after you with this in your hand.

The knife arrived well packed and razor sharp right out of the box! I put it to the test and chopped down some overgrowth in the yard, it did the job fairly well and stayed sharp until I lodged it into a 2" sapling, the side to side movement to free the blade was enough to warp the edge indicating that the steel is a bit soft but for $20 it's still a good deal.