(Hey Guys, this is my first review, so feedback would be appreciated! Thanks!)

Ah, the Cold Steel Kukri Machete… I purchased mine some months back, and I am VERY pleased :D. It is a machete in name, kukri in style, and a hatchet in spirit, making for a very helpful tool.

The Kukri Machete (normal, not magnum) has found itself to be very handy in the swamps where I live. It chops through plants with ease, and I have chopped several diseased trees (about 3-4” in diameter) down with relative ease.

After several months of use, my blade does have a few nicks on it, BUT! They are present because I accidentally sharpened it too often, and accidentally hit a cinderblock with the blade. I’d say that it took the hit pretty well!

I like the sheath pretty well too. I got mine before cold steel flipped to the flimsier sheaths, so the older models are pretty sturdy. However, all in all, it doesn’t make that much of a difference.

Pros:

*Can do the jobs of a hatchet or a standard machete.

*Its heft makes it feel substantial, and adds to the cutting/crushing ability of each swing without being too heavy in the least.

*It could perform quite well as a defensive device.

*The anti-rust sealant works pretty well.

Cons:

*The handle, while providing a good grip, tends to hurt my hands after prolonged use.

Overall, I would DEFINITELY recommend this to anyone who wants a pretty low price, handy, cool looking tool.

(Additional note: The Cold Steel sticker is a pain to get off, but it helps a lot if you heat it with a blow dryer first.)