Condor Tool & Knife Tactical Machete with Micarta Handle

I collect knifes and swords, right out of the box I got extremely excited about the feel of this machete. I had my last camping sword for 8 years before it finally broke. I haven’t even used this thing yet but I can tell you right now this is going to last me a good 20+ years as it is very high quality and thick! The weight is perfectly balanced, I am ridiculously excited to use it- which guys, I am very hard to please with material items. I don’t think most manufacturers and designers make products that are built to last. But this one most certainly is. The case we will have to see about as it goes through the test of time, I’m assuming at some point the machete will outlive it and I will need to replace with leather or something. Which is fine with me. It seems very sturdy and like it will last for at least 10 years. I am not sure what kind of plastic it is, it seems like it is not prone to cracking. It holds the machete well, ignore reviews saying it is flimsy. There is a bit more room towards the bottom of the sheath but I believe that is for draw purposes. It still holds it in place securely without rattling. I would be shocked if I encountered any issues with it in the first 5 years. I do not think it is overbuilt, I love how many modes of attachment there are. A true backwoods wilderness/ jungle piece of gear. Note that you may need to sharpen it up a bit, the edge looks great, just could be a hair sharper, but no problem for me. Only complaint I have is that there is a bit of “plastic dust” on the blade after drawing. It would be nice if there was some sort of other material in the sheath where the blade edge runs so that it’s not creating those little shavings. Not a fan of creating more micro plastic pollution, even in such a trace amount. But that will only really bother you if you over analyze everything as I do lol. Overall it’s a 5 star product. I couldn’t be more excited about it, again which is very rare for me to be so pleased with an item.

I've been taking down a lot of bay trees where I live, doing some fire clearance, needed to get a machete to clear some branches. Originally I bought the 18 inch Gerber gator while I happened to be in rei, made the mistake of not reading some reviews first, destroyed the blade in about a week with light-medium duty use, like many before me. Really surprised me because Gerber has always made great quality stuff. Went back to my dull flea market $5 machete and it held out better then the Gerber, but with it being so light and short, it had no power. Anywho, got my money back from rei and decided I wanted to invest in something...indestructible. I didn't want to have a machete for small branches, then have to switch to an axe or saw for slightly larger branches, I didn't want to carry a pile of tools around with me. I figured there had to be one decent tool out there that could be tough enough for everything I was doing. And this is definitely it. Out of the box it comes sharp and ready to go. This beast was cutting through everything I put in front of it with ease. I was concerned it might be too heavy but for me it's perfect, with great weight distribution. Used this for 3 hours my first go with it, no blisters, my arms were fine, blade was flawless. Next day another 12 hours or so, my arm was starting to get tired after awhile of one handed use but not horribly, blade is still razor sharp. Have always been careful with machetes but just holding this thing the first time gave me a strong desire to be intensely aware of my actions when using it. With some things you think, "hmm if I cut this way I might hit my leg and cut it, I guess I shouldn't do this..... ahh whatever it's not very likely." No. Not with this. If you have any kind of a decent brain in you head you should be getting alarm bells going off saying "hey stupid, if you cut like that and things go wrong YOU WON'T HAVE A LEG ANYMORE. Rethink your positioning." I feel with proper care I could pass this down to my children's children's children lol. If you have any doubt about it's power and abilities there's some video reviews on YouTube that made me feel better about buying it without getting to hold it in my hands first (the dilemma with Internet shopping...). I might add a short video of myself taking out the little 6 1/2 inch thick tree pictured below, if I do I'll come back and link it here. I tip my hat to Condor for making such a high quality product. Update 5/12/16 Had an issue with my sheath, the buttons felt hard to close but thought I was just being a sissy, figured tighter is better then loose and they'd get better with time. Maybe I was wrong because the bottom one broke. I contacted Condor and they express mailed me a new sheath, and this one the buttons feel much better. And many hours of work later I'm still very satisfied with the machete. Update 1/2/2022 Countless hours of use TOUGH use. Absolutely no regrets. Over the last 5+ years I've put this machete through the gamut and it came out the other side flawless. One of the best purchases I've ever made. Good to put oil on the blade after each use to avoid rust.

The first time you grab a condor machete you say to yourself "O.K. This is a real Machete."The shocking thing about this machete is the thickness and full tang construction. The steel at the butt of the handle might be 1/4 inch thick and tapers down to the tip. I really like Micarta and the scales here are great. if I was to complain about the grip I would have wanted the handle to be a little thicker going up and down near the blade. it is fine going side to side.The back end of the handle is great and the first thing I did was put a para cord lanyard through the eye in the rear of the handle.The sheath is leather stitched and riveted also provides a snug fit. After using several hatchets axes and knives to process wood or going into the woods my favorite all around tool is the machete. I can chop down trees, split logs and also clear thick brush or vines that grow on the ground faster and easier. I have the cutlass and kuhkri by kabar as well as a gerber and some cheaper Machetes. This is a serious no messing around tool. Sharp and durable and the quality is unbelievable. The grind and thickness of the blade make it less prone to getting stuck while chopping or splitting thicker trees or logs. the spine is thick and straight so if you like to baton wood especially thicker wood you are not going to have any problem here. Considering what some high end bushcraft knives go for, this is an absolute steal. Here in the U.S. I think the Idea of a machete is a thin cheap piece of metal. That thought is wrong. This is not a grass machete. It is definitely a chopper. This is on the high end as far as a Machete goes. Condor produces a great line of Machetes. I would have to say if you don't want to spend this much get the Ka bar cutlass. If you have several machetes already and looking for something that is a real hardcore tool. This will not disappoint. For all the people into bushcraft looking for that 1 blade to have if their life depended on it you would probably want to carry this. It is one of those life tools that you beat the crap out of and will still out last you.

I own many blades for many purposes. Some I collect. Some I use. This machete got my attention right out of the box. It is an exceptional tool. The micarta handle is well made. It is not slick like some, but roughened up a bit to give a solid grip. The blade is very sharp. I cut my index finger just touching it, a good sign. Be careful with this beast, it can and will bite you. This tool is well crafted. It is made of 1075 high carbon English steel and will rust if not cared for properly. I clean after each use and apply a thin layer of Japanese Choji Oil before I place it in the sheath. I use this oil on all my high carbon steel blades. It seems to have an almost perfect flexibility in the blade. It will bend but not break or distort. Uncanny really. The sheath, like all of Condors sheaths are among the best quality in the industry. The sheath for this blade is no exception. It has two snaps to secure the blade. Just make sure to rotate the snaps out of the way when inserting the blade. Otherwise you may cut the snaps or yourself. This is no toy, but a serious working tool. It will also work well two handed, although I would see no purpose in that. The price is a bit high for a machete, but well worth the cost if you require the best.

Great blade! After recently bending my Gerber on a thick branch, I decided it was time for something greater. I have tested this blade for 6 months. I have cut various small things like tall, thin grass with easy. It’s a bit on the heavy side, so keep that in mind if you want to take this backpacking. I have batoned with no issues. I have split many pieces of wood that I would’ve thought would require an axe. The blade is sharp from factory. I clean it after every use, so I haven’t had any rust issues. The length is nice. I wanted the biggest/thickest blade I could get. Really, the next step up from this would be “The Deuce II” from zombietools.com. That blade is also $300 more, so I stuck with this. I am sceptical of the sheath because it seems flimsy for the blade, however, it hasn’t failed me yet. I wish they had made this in 1095, but 1075 is still a very good blade material. The shape makes it easy to sharpen. Overall, I think this is a very good price for what you get.

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Love the machete. Probably a bit on the expensive side, but not a lot of 2 handled machetes out there that I approve of. It cuts and chops like a dream and is tough as nails. Came with a great edge right off the bat. The only problem was I am very disappointed in how the package was delivered to me. The machete was packed in a manner that was unsafe and it was missing its sheath. The product is advertised as being sold with a sheath. I am hoping for resolution on this because I really enjoy the machete but I really could use that sheath or, at least have a discount applied to my purchase. Thank you.

SOLID piece of 1/4" carbon steel sharpened up and ready to chop. This beast of a blade is comparable to knives I've spent hundreds more on (moron!). The whole line is a steal for the steel! Fit and finish are a bit sloppy on the micarta, but nothing a few minutes with sandpaper can't fix. AND FOR THE PRICE, WHO CARES??? LOVE the uncoated spine; sharp enough to strike a fire steel. The leather sheath itself is amazing and worth the cost alone! Again, you can pay a LOT more from a custom sheath maker and get a lot less. Together, it's almost a crime to buy this thing it's so cheap! Heck, just the scrap value of this steel alone probably covers 1/2 the price! Aside from the value, this blade has a GREAT forward weight that makes it bite deep on the down stroke. This is more a log limber, tree clearer, head lopper kinda blade than a lightweight field machete. But if you've ever appreciated a Busse Killa Zilla or Bolo, or wish that Gingrich made a massive chopper, this knife's for you. As far as I can tell, this knife will not die. Ever. No matter what. However, if you are more of a Cold Steel $20 tanto mall ninja, save your pennies and buy four or five CS khukris to swing around your head at the Cobra Kai Dojo (OK, that wasn't very nice to ninjas. Or Cobra Kai.). If you've dug through all the really great reviews and somehow still find yourself wondering "should I buy this knife?" The answer is clearly no. You are incapable of rational thought, animal instinct, and the insane disregard for your own life that would override any "pause button" so you could rationally discuss this with your wife. If you ARE capable of dealing with the sheer Majesty of this wing-a-ding Trogdor-slaying masterpiece of steel mayhem (enter wicked dueling guitar solos), have the beefy arm capable of wielding it, AND have the cluelessness and reckless abandon required to own this regardless of the likelihood your wife will probably disembowel you with it in your sleep ("You bought WHAT???"), then you are reading this for pure sport at this point. You already clicked the "Buy" button when you read the specs, saw it was in stock, and noticed your spouse had turned their back for an instant. Congratulations! It will be at your door soon, at which point, close the doors, draw the shades, and savor the unpackaging. You will have about 5 minutes to bask in its majesty before the urge to vent your pent up fury on a grove of old growth redwoods sizes your mind with a Poe-esque madness. It's about to get AWESOME!