Cold Steel97LBMS 18 Inch Bolo Machete Black With Sheath

Just received this machete today, first thing, this machete arrived sharp enough to shave the hair off a flys balls! I own about 10 machetes, this and one tramontina are the only ones that ever came sharp enough to suit me. In fact I prefer it that way, i can get a machete scary sharp myself. Never understood the people who wine about machetes not arriving sharp. its not hard for petes sake, a sinle cut file and a ceramic rod does the trick.I have not used it yet out in the field, but it arrived in great condition and seems to handle quite nicely, has the weight right exactly where a bolo needs to be.

Bought this to replace a stainless machete blade (it was a gift) that literally chipped apart when I used it on thick brush.Pros-the weight feels good and it handles well in the hand. Will update on durability and effectiveness once I use it. The sheath is decent, although made in China. (Blade is stamped South Africa)Cons- the handle feels like cheap plastic that is sloppily molded with excess plastic on the seam. The blade was VERY poorly and sloppily "sharpened". Overhang of metal filings the whole way up the blade from over doing one side. Looks worse in person than the pics. The lower part of the blade feels almost serrated from how sloppy it is. May be a great blade after I clean it up, but it needs completely resharpened I don't feel like I should have to do that out of the box. Would have been better if it was shipped dull instead having to fix CS messing up their own blade. Makes me second-guess the overall quality of the product.In summary, I was originally leaning towards the OKC machete and think I should have gone with my gut. I have read about QC issues before with Cold Steel but figured I'd try them out. Probably the last product of theirs I'll buy.

Description is wrong it's labeled as 65mn carbon steel NOT 1055, also is MADE IN CHINAblade is bent and has a slight twist, alot flimsier than you think feels like a cheap Walmart machete. Handle is real small and slick wants to twist in your hand when you swing it down. Definitely not what I expected from cold steel*Update. Took it out to try and the handle shattered chopping at a big branch the blade held up way better than expected before that tho

i spent some time in the Philippines and wanted a BOLO MACHETE on camping trips in case of zombies and brush - or what ever came first.and this bolo meet the need. i would recommend cold steel to all

Comfortable and sharp. Holding up great so far.

Balanced well, strong blade, sturdy sheath.

After filing the coating from the edge and a little sharpening, this thing definitely gets the job done. Feels good in the hand and has enough front end weight to get a good swing with minimal effort. Very happy with the purchase.