Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath, Great for Clearing Brush, Survival, Camping and Outdoor Activities, Tactical Katana Machete

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1. Raine Verified Buyer – 1 March 2024

   It’s a Christmas gift for my Grandson. If there is a problem after he uses it, I’ll do another review. So far, it looks great. Quality looks great. Sharp as a razor. Certainly not a kids toy. Impressive so far.
   

2. Nate Verified Buyer – 11 March 2024

   I’m giving it three stars because the quality seems good but right out of the box there was fade on the black coating around the tip like some of my well used knives and marks on the blade that seem the katana shipped to me has been a return

   

3. L.L. Verified Buyer – 10 April 2024

   The blade itself is ok. Seems well balanced. Ok sharpness Time will tell if it’s durable. The sheath is terrible. I would pay more for a wood or kydex sheath. Unusable and considering returning this.
   

4. AJ Verified Buyer – 6 June 2024

   Don’t expect too much for the price, but for what it is, seems ok. Feels like a typical machete steel, not a great edge holder but relatively easy to sharpen.

   Pros, it’s reasonably well balanced and handles well. Handle it a good size and fits my hands well.

   Cons, it had a slight edge roll from the factory grinding that I had to get rid of. Some paint finish discoloration on one side of the blade, not a huge deal for me as I don’t expect the finish to hold up to actual repeated use anyway, so I may do as another here did and take the finish off.

   So overall, it’s fine for what it is. Given the thinness of the blade and that it has a bit of flex, be careful with edge alignment to avoid warping or breakage imo.
   

5. Maxime Verified Buyer – 19 September 2024

   Awesome product exactly as described
   Comes sharp enough to cut trees of about 3 inches of diameter and can be sharpened even more
   Don’t forget to take good care of it as it is not stainless steel and will rust fairly easily
   

6. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 18 October 2024

   This sword is really nice. The handle allows for full maneuverability of the sword. Quality is excellent all around. Mine says it is made in South Africa ✅. The weight distribution feels right it is not forward heavy but at the same time gives you that feel you can strike with force. If you are looking for a sword or knife that is well made consider Cold Steel. I have collected many of their products throughout the years. They have been one of the best brands out there. I have yet to find one of their products made in China they are usually made everywhere else .
   

7. Adam Verified Buyer – 5 November 2024

   Affordable and reliable!
   

8. Amanda Buckley Verified Buyer – 19 January 2025

   Impressed by the size and build of this machete for the price. Easy to wield with two hands for extra accuracy in cutting, and sharp enough out of the box to slice through water bottles with ease. Super fun.
   

9. Steve Stonehide Verified Buyer – 26 January 2025

   Overall, a handy tool. Feels good in the hand, cuts well, and it has stood up to the abuse of being one of my tools for four years and change.

   I’ll say that the handguard – tsuba – was a little hard on the hand for actual use as a machete, cutting brush and thicker logs in particular, but I reduced its profile with an angle grinder and now it’s perfect.

   Further, I just recently decided to cut it down to more tanto- to wakizashi-size, and fashioned a simple sheath of one side leather, one side stainless, for easier carry, and it has changed my daily life living on a heavily forested property. I have been considering getting another to give it a twin as a backup, but I’m fairly confident this thing will never break given that it has survived with me this long. I may just do it anyway – I’ve had three different styles including the katana, and these Cold Steel machetes have all been great.
   

10. Shawn Verified Buyer – 2 February 2025

    I got this katana to remove fear for solo camping. Now I know there is no beast in the forest that could take my life with this katana machete on my side. It comes really sharp out of the box but you can sharpen it even more. Cuts through thick bamboo easy. I cut down a fairly thick pine tree with it in about 4 good wacks. Worked better than the little axe I usually bring with me. It’s my best blade by far. I was cutting a trail through thick bush and nicked a rock which blunted the tip. It really brought down my camping moral, but 30 seconds with a palm sander and it’s like new again. This is my favorite thing that I own other than my motorcycle. I hope cold steel is always around so I can be supplied with this blade for my whole life.
    

11. M J C Verified Buyer – 15 February 2025

    Great for hacking brush and can take a beating. Quite heavy to wield. Definitely more machete than katana, but functional nonetheless!
    

12. Taylor C. Verified Buyer – 13 March 2025

    This thing is fun! It was so cheap that I just had to order. Came sharp out of the box and it was very easy to sharpen. Haven’t used it yet, but the first impression is that it’s just a fun machete. The hilt isn’t so bad, but come on, it’s a machete and it’s not supposed to be a high-end katana. I would rather it be made of polymer so that I don’t have to worry about it being stained or ruined by the elements outdoors where it will be used. Perfect length for me, I’m 5’8″ and it swings well. The balance is a little off, but again, look at the price. Just so much fun to have.
    

13. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 5 April 2025

    Bought it so I can play around in the backyard and use it to hack at things. Overall a good buy. I did customize it a little by removing the black finish and blued the back spine a little. I also sanded the handle a little bit and it feels much better in the hand now. It sharpens easily also. I think it is a good buy esp. if you want to modify it and maybe make different versions like they show on the cold steel videos. I have 2 of these and may get another pair soon to make into wakizashi length. The ones we have are the 2017 South Africa marked blades.

    

14. Common Customer Verified Buyer – 5 April 2025

    Made well. Durable. And very sharp.
    Very grand made machete.
    Happy to own 2 !
    Thanks Cold Steel.
    You guys are a great company.
    Keep up the good work!
    Do not change one bit.
    -Sincerely A happy customer.