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C With Sheath.old Steel Kukri Machete
I still can’t get over Cold Steel’s crazy demo videos. Lol……. But they did chop through a meat filled boot and that impressed the heck out of me! I happen to have owned one of these Cold Steel Kukris for about 10 years. It’s been my gardening tool, my jungle friend, my beach BBQ skewer and my camping random-tasker.
This Cold Steel Kukri machete is inexpensive($20-$30). It’s made with tough 1055 carbon steel and it has a near indestructible Polypropylene handle. 1055 Carbon is a powerful choice for machetes, swords, axes, and shovels and it holds an edge well. I’ve chopped wood, accidentally hit rocks, thrown it, dropped it, left it outside in rain and amazingly there are no big dings in the blade. It will rust in humid environments, so keep it oiled and it’ll be fine.
$22 On Amazon right now with sheath.
It also makes a nice self defense weapon. It’s not uncommon to see gardeners and workers in Costa Rica walking down the road with machetes in hand. So when I take walks out with the family I usually carry it with me under the guise of using it for brush. But the reality is, no one wants to rob a guy with a machete. It’s total pain in the ***. (Hard target vs. Soft target) In addition, you never know when you might actually need to cut some brush or something needs killed/eaten. For the money,this is one of the best tools I have at the house.
Blade Length: 17″ Overall Length: 22″ Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel w/ Black Baked on Anti Rust Matte Finish Weight: 18.2 oz Blade Thickness: 2 mm Handle: 5″ Long Polypropylene
The blade is a based on the Nepalese Kukri design. The heavier end makes it bite a little more and do more damage when chopping. It’s Perfect as a lighter-weight bushcraft or camping tool that can be carried on a belt or carried in the nylon sheath it comes with. You can get it from Cold Steel in two sizes. One with 13″ blade and one with a huge 17″ blade.
Below is a little history on the design from a blade company in Nepal started by a 22 year Gurkha veteran.
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