Brand | Cold Steel |
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Blade Length | 24 Inches |
Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
Blade Material | Carbon Steel |
Style | Cutlass Machete |
Item Weight | 0.1 Kilograms |
Product Dimensions | 30"L x 6"W |
Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 33.99 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches |
Package Weight | 0.91 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 30 x 6 x 3 inches |
Brand Name | Cold Steel |
Warranty Description | Knives & Blades: We stand behind our products 100%. We subject them to the highest standards in the industry and strive to make each as perfect as possible. We warrant that this product is free of defects in workmanship and materials. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, resharpening, damage caused by misuse, lack of normal maintenance, or disassembly. Remember, anything can break or fail if subject to sufficient abuse. So please do not use this product inappropriately. No knife or sword should be used as an axe, hatchet, screwdriver or prybar. Non Blades: We stand behind our products 100%. We subject them to the highest standards in the industry and strive to make each as perfect as possible. We warrant that this product is free of defects in workmanship and materials. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, damage caused by misuse, lack of normal maintenance, or disassembly. Remember, anything can break or fail if subject to sufficient abuse. So please do not use this product inappropriately. |
Model Name | All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath |
Color | Cutlass Machete |
Material | Blend |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Cold Steel |
Part Number | 97DRMS |
Model Year | 2012 |
Included Components | Machete, Sheath |
Size | One Size |
Sport Type | Hunting, Camping & Hiking, Tactical & Military |
Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath, Great for Clearing Brush, Survival, Camping and Outdoor Activities, Cutlass Machete
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Brand | Cold Steel |
Blade Length | 24 Inches |
Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
Blade Material | Carbon Steel |
Style | Cutlass Machete |
About this item
- Inspired by our popular 1917 Cutlass sword
- Features a stiff 1055 Carbon steel blade that’s just as capable of repelling boarders as it is for hacking a path through the blackberries to get to your favorite fishing hole
- Tough full-tang steel construction and a steel reinforced knuckle bow guard for a safe, secure grip
- Made of tough and durable 1055 Carbon Steel with black baked-on anti-rust matte finish for extra protection
- Includes a durable Cor-Ex sheath for added safety and carrying convenience; Dimensions: 24 in blade length, 5 5/8 in handle length, 2.8 mm blade thickness, 26.6 oz weight
- Blade Thick: 2.8 mm
- Blade Length: 24"
- Handle Length: 6"
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About Us
Cold Steel is a company dedicated to making strong, sharp knives. Over the last three decades, Cold Steel made many innovations that have helped to define the knife industry. Progressive accomplishment, including the introduction of the checked Kraton handles, and the tanto point blade styles have gone from curiously interesting features to industry-wide hallmarks of quality and sophistication. New ground was also broken with the introduction of unique new blade steels like San Mai III and Tri-Ad Lock & locking mechanism for folding knives. Of course Cold Steel will always look to the future, constantly striving to make the world's strongest, sharpest knives. That goal as elusive and difficult to achieve as it is, has been the same for the past forty years.
Cold Steel is a knife and tool company dedicated to creating the strong, sharp knives, swords, tomahawks, machetes, cutlery, tools for every day carry: EDC. Quickly adopted by Military, Law Enforcement Special units, Emergency Services Personnel, Self Defense professionals as well as members of the Martial Arts community, Cold Steel quickly became renowned for quality, strength, reliability and dependability in every day carry (EDC). Our diverse and varied line-up quickly grew to include not only a massive selection of folding knives (from smaller "EDC" blades, to our iconic giant “mega-folders”) but fixed blades, swords, sabers, pole-arms and halberds, as well as hunting gear, spears, blowguns, axes, machetes, tomahawks and tools!
Over the decades, Cold Steel has introduced pioneering new materials and designs that have helped to shape the world of the modern knife, edged weapons and tools. From the introduction of the checkered Kraton handles, and the “Americanized” Tanto blade, to the inclusion of innovative new blade steels like San Mai III and game-changing locking mechanisms (like our Tri-Ad Lock). As we look to the future, Cold Steel continues to bring new levels of strength, safety and performance to the market, providing products that you can rely on – Anytime, Anywhere!
Product Description
Inspired by our popular 1917 Cutlass, our Cutlass Machete features a stiff 1055 Carbon steel blade that’s just as capable of repelling boarders as it is for hacking a path through the blackberries to get to your favorite fishing hole! With a tough full-tang steel construction and a steel reinforced knuckle bow guard, it’s ready for your next adventure be it on land or sea!
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ASIN | B006YBY91K |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #205,601 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #137 in Gardening Machetes |
Date First Available | January 16, 2012 |
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Customers like the quality, sharpness, value, appearance and performance of the sword. For example, they mention it's well built, has a durable handle and is reinforced at the tip. Some appreciate the appearance and say it'll look good in any situation. Opinions are mixed on the grip and weight.
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Customers like the quality of the sword. They say it's well built, has a very durable handle, and is reinforced at the tip. Customers also say the blade shows no signs of damage after extensive cutting. They also mention that the product is simple to use and maintain.
"...These combination of factors make this one of the toughest steels available because, when quenched, it produces a near saturated lathe martensite..." Read more
"...tool. Very well built, sleek, great handle, great machete balance, a couple inches up from the handle, and VERY sharp out of the box...." Read more
"...It's simple to use, maintain, and performs typical tasks with ease. I was able to cut through a one and a half inch thick wooden stick with one blow...." Read more
"...It works like it should, the metal the blade is made from is quite durable. The cutlass machete has its strengths and weaknesses...." Read more
Customers like the sharpness of the sword. For example, they mention that the blade seems sharp out of the box, stays very sharp, and is adequate for hacking through good size trees. Some say that the sword is impressive and a very aggressive blade.
"...machete balance, a couple inches up from the handle, and VERY sharp out of the box. The sheath is nice, functional, holds the blade tight...." Read more
"...It did not disappoint. The blade arrived with adequate sharpening. The blade was well finished...." Read more
"...-Sheath-Blade (although annoying, it stayed very sharp after hacking through some woods)Cons:..." Read more
"...In closing, this sword is awesome! It is a fine friend to have in a myriad of situations...." Read more
Customers find the sword to be a great value for the money. They say it's an amazingly effective budget sword, and is a good buy. Customers also mention that it'll be worth the wait, and it'd be able to perform well.
"...price tag for this machete, I am convinced that this machete is an amazing value. It does everything you could plausibly expect it to do...." Read more
"...The low price also means that it can be good experience for someone learning to sharpen...." Read more
"...This is a great price for what you get!Recommended." Read more
"Let me begin by saying that this is a fine blade at its price point, but...CONS:FIT AND FINISH: Specifically..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the sword. For example, they say it's sleek, badass, and has a bit of style. Some mention that the design is not overly dissimilar from other cutlass swords. Overall, customers are satisfied with the appearance and functionality of the product.
"...tool. Very well built, sleek, great handle, great machete balance, a couple inches up from the handle, and VERY sharp out of the box...." Read more
"...I also bought it to go along with a pirate costume and it looks great! It feels good in the hand and when you hold it you can't help but go arrgggg." Read more
"...weight is close to other "real" swords", the design is not overly dissimilar from another cutlass sword that cold steel makes, and the..." Read more
"...razor sharp and other spots seemed to be skimmed over quickly and rather dull. It didn't take too much to fix it, but it was noticeable...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the sword. They say it's very functional, works well as tools, and is surprisingly workable. Customers also mention that it works well in brush, and the hand guard protects their hand from thorns.
"...The sheath is nice, functional, holds the blade tight...." Read more
"...It works like it should, the metal the blade is made from is quite durable. The cutlass machete has its strengths and weaknesses...." Read more
"...All in all, an unbelievable deal and a surprisingly workable weapon...." Read more
"...They work well as tools, too...." Read more
Customers like the size of the sword. For example, they mention it's of a perfect length and weight for recovery and follow-up, the handle is 6 inches long, and fits their hand very well. Overall, it'd be well-suited for use as a sword for self-defense at home or in. The blade is long, narrow, and pointed, and it'll feel intimidating.
"...This steel is particularly suited to applications where strength and impact resistance is valued above all other considerations and will produce..." Read more
"...The handle is 6 inches long, and fits my hand very well...." Read more
"...It is HEAVY. The blade is long and you know that you have a piece of steel in your hand...." Read more
"...Overall, it is well-suited for use as a sword for self-defense at home or in the field...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the grip of the sword. Some mention that it feels good in hand, is cool, and helps them to keep a grip. However, others say that it's not very easy to sustain a good grip, the grip is just a tad bit thick for their hands, and feels prone to slipping.
"...The sheath is nice, functional, holds the blade tight...." Read more
"...-Handgrip/guard (handgrip is not comfortable at all, easily falls out of hand with hard swing, nearly nothing to grip, hand guard works, but you ca..." Read more
"...This machete is made out of 1055 Carbon steel. It holds an edge well...." Read more
"...The plastic grip does not fill me with confidence. Supposedly, this blade is full tang, but the handle doesn't feel like it has much metal in it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the sword. Some mention that it has a good weight, while others say that it's heavy on the far end of the blade and makes it difficult to cut branches.
"...It's lighter, balanced better and cuts cleaner (even though it almost certainly was less sharp.) Another issue I had is with the handle...." Read more
"...Again, though, it is heavy in the hand and you will have to work with it a long time I think to get good tip control one handed." Read more
"...It is HEAVY. The blade is long and you know that you have a piece of steel in your hand...." Read more
"...This makes it more heavy than I thought it was going to be...." Read more
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I put machete in quotes in the title because I find it hard to call this a machete. It's huge and intimidating, and it basically feels like a sword when handling it. The blade is about 2lbs, 24 inches long, and the steel is fairly thick. It definitely packs a punch. The handle is steel reinforced with a lanyard hole at the bottom. The case is made of nylon, fastened with rivets and reinforced at the bottom, where the point of the blade will rest. Friction keeps the blade secure in the case, but it also has a nylon loop to attach to the handle with a snap button to secure it while in the case.
The blade is 1055 carbon steel. What does that mean, you ask? Here is a copy/paste straight from a google search: 1055 steel is right on the border between a medium and a high carbon steel, with a carbon content between 0.50%-0.60% and with manganese between 0.60%-0.90% as the only other component. The carbon content and lean alloy make this a shallow hardening steel with a quenched hardness between Rc 60-64 depending on exact carbon content. These combination of factors make this one of the toughest steels available because, when quenched, it produces a near saturated lathe martensite with no excess carbides, avoiding the brittleness of higher carbon materials. This steel is particularly suited to applications where strength and impact resistance is valued above all other considerations and will produce blades of almost legendary toughness.
There were just a couple things I wasn't thrilled with. The edge that came on the blade was very uneven. Some spots would be razor sharp and other spots seemed to be skimmed over quickly and rather dull. It didn't take too much to fix it, but it was noticeable. I also don't see why they don't put the sticker on the cover of the blade instead of the blade itself. The sticker left a lot of residue I have yet to get off.
{EDIT: The cyclops, in comment section, suggested WD-40 to get the sticker residue off. It worked beautifully. Thank you!}
Overall I would definitely recommend purchasing the Cold Steel Cutlass Machete, especially if you are like me and find the real Cold Steel Cutlass just too expensive to justify a purchase. It will fit in perfectly with all of your other zombie outbreak emergency gear.
STEEL QUALITY
This machete is made out of 1055 Carbon steel. It holds an edge well. When in use, this steel is just flexible enough to avoid breaking without compromising performance. It wouldn't be easy break the blade on the Cold Steel Cutlass Machete. For what you pay, I believe this machete's steel quality is astounding.
BALANCE
It's a cutlass. As such, it isn't usually a very balanced weapon. But I found no difficulty maneuvering the machete during use. I would say that while the balance is not perfect, it does not detract from the functionality of this machete.
PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE
When subjected to abuse, this machete delivers. If you need a machete that you can abuse, the Cold Steel Cutlass is the machete for you. It's simple to use, maintain, and performs typical tasks with ease. I was able to cut through a one and a half inch thick wooden stick with one blow. That's pretty good for a machete that costs about $30.
OVERALL VALUE
Taking into account the price tag for this machete, I am convinced that this machete is an amazing value. It does everything you could plausibly expect it to do. It's made out of good steel, it handles well, and is priced well.
All in all, I am convinced that you will not find many machetes that are a better value than this one. I own swords (including an ordinary cutlass), and this machete performs more like a sword than a machete. It is truly a joy to use the Cold Steel Cutlass Machete. I hope this review was helpful. If you have any questions, comment. I'll be happy to answer them (if I'm able to!). Enjoy your machete!!!