Condor Tactical Machete, High Carbon Steel, Micarta Handle, Leather Sheath

I own many blades for many purposes. Some I collect. Some I use. This machete got my attention right out of the box. It is an exceptional tool. The micarta handle is well made. It is not slick like some, but roughened up a bit to give a solid grip. The blade is very sharp. I cut my index finger just touching it, a good sign. Be careful with this beast, it can and will bite you. This tool is well crafted. It is made of 1075 high carbon English steel and will rust if not cared for properly. I clean after each use and apply a thin layer of Japanese Choji Oil before I place it in the sheath. I use this oil on all my high carbon steel blades. It seems to have an almost perfect flexibility in the blade. It will bend but not break or distort. Uncanny really. The sheath, like all of Condors sheaths are among the best quality in the industry. The sheath for this blade is no exception. It has two snaps to secure the blade. Just make sure to rotate the snaps out of the way when inserting the blade. Otherwise you may cut the snaps or yourself. This is no toy, but a serious working tool. It will also work well two handed, although I would see no purpose in that. The price is a bit high for a machete, but well worth the cost if you require the best.

I've been taking down a lot of bay trees where I live, doing some fire clearance, needed to get a machete to clear some branches. Originally I bought the 18 inch Gerber gator while I happened to be in rei, made the mistake of not reading some reviews first, destroyed the blade in about a week with light-medium duty use, like many before me. Really surprised me because Gerber has always made great quality stuff. Went back to my dull flea market $5 machete and it held out better then the Gerber, but with it being so light and short, it had no power. Anywho, got my money back from rei and decided I wanted to invest in something...indestructible. I didn't want to have a machete for small branches, then have to switch to an axe or saw for slightly larger branches, I didn't want to carry a pile of tools around with me. I figured there had to be one decent tool out there that could be tough enough for everything I was doing. And this is definitely it. Out of the box it comes sharp and ready to go. This beast was cutting through everything I put in front of it with ease. I was concerned it might be too heavy but for me it's perfect, with great weight distribution. Used this for 3 hours my first go with it, no blisters, my arms were fine, blade was flawless. Next day another 12 hours or so, my arm was starting to get tired after awhile of one handed use but not horribly, blade is still razor sharp. Have always been careful with machetes but just holding this thing the first time gave me a strong desire to be intensely aware of my actions when using it. With some things you think, "hmm if I cut this way I might hit my leg and cut it, I guess I shouldn't do this..... ahh whatever it's not very likely." No. Not with this. If you have any kind of a decent brain in you head you should be getting alarm bells going off saying "hey stupid, if you cut like that and things go wrong YOU WON'T HAVE A LEG ANYMORE. Rethink your positioning." I feel with proper care I could pass this down to my children's children's children lol. If you have any doubt about it's power and abilities there's some video reviews on YouTube that made me feel better about buying it without getting to hold it in my hands first (the dilemma with Internet shopping...). I might add a short video of myself taking out the little 6 1/2 inch thick tree pictured below, if I do I'll come back and link it here. I tip my hat to Condor for making such a high quality product. Update 5/12/16 Had an issue with my sheath, the buttons felt hard to close but thought I was just being a sissy, figured tighter is better then loose and they'd get better with time. Maybe I was wrong because the bottom one broke. I contacted Condor and they express mailed me a new sheath, and this one the buttons feel much better. And many hours of work later I'm still very satisfied with the machete. Update 1/2/2022 Countless hours of use TOUGH use. Absolutely no regrets. Over the last 5+ years I've put this machete through the gamut and it came out the other side flawless. One of the best purchases I've ever made. Good to put oil on the blade after each use to avoid rust.

This machete is great. It is on the heavy side relative to other machetes which I prefer however might not be too heavy for others. Mine came with the tip slightly damaged which I had to file out, hence the 4 and not 5 Star review. I used it to chop down a dead scrub oak about 4 inches across and It held up with no damage/wear and the finish cleaned easily. The overall fit and finish is good, not exceptional, but better than what I’d normally expect with a machete. The blade is sharp, though not razor sharp. All in all I’m very happy with the purchase.

best machete I've ever touched, I went through 3 machetes before this one, the carnivore maxxx, cold steel latin two handed machete and one from the local hardware store, this blade is extremely sturdy and has handled everything I have thrown at it, you can chop down trees all day without having to worry about it breaking, and it holds a edge very well after every use I run it over my leather belt and it is restore's to its razor sharp edge. wonderful customer service, my first machete was dropped prior to arrival and had a folded tip, their customer service had a new one in my hands two days later and all I had to do was mail the first one back. because of youtube videos I had a negative thoughts in my head of the handle material I assure you it textured and easy to keep a grip on it. this blade is hefty and had some weight to it. if your looking for a very high quality tool this one is right for you.

This is an absolute quality blade! I absolutely love this Machete, but I didn't receive the proper sheath. It arrived undamaged, and the blade was definitely sharp when I pulled it out of the box! If you are looking for a quality Machete, I would definitely recommend Condor, but due to incompetence, mine must now be naked and homeless until I can get the proper sheath. Edit: I contacted Condor through their website about this issue, and their quality department sent me the proper sheath (free of charge) within 2 weeks of notification. I changed my rating to 5 stars once they sent me the proper sheath (please see photos for reference). Thank you, Condor! I love this Machete! 🙂 (P.S. Please forgive my terrible backround photos. I tried to keep it middle class fancy with 1200 count bamboo sheets 😅)

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Love the machete. Probably a bit on the expensive side, but not a lot of 2 handled machetes out there that I approve of. It cuts and chops like a dream and is tough as nails. Came with a great edge right off the bat. The only problem was I am very disappointed in how the package was delivered to me. The machete was packed in a manner that was unsafe and it was missing its sheath. The product is advertised as being sold with a sheath. I am hoping for resolution on this because I really enjoy the machete but I really could use that sheath or, at least have a discount applied to my purchase. Thank you.

Great machete. Its so nice to get an item that shows up and is better than you expected. An actual working tool. Been using it camping and a bit of trimming in my yard. Blade is high quality, and sharpens down to chef cutlery edge, and then holds that edge through fairly heavy use. Blade has much much more weight than standard machete which is great for me living in the northwest. I can cut through a wrist size branch in two cuts no problem. Handle is very durable so far and fits both hands on it easily making it easy to get way more power to your cuts when needed.

It is just a gorgeous machete. Feels very sturdy. It was not too sharp, but I was able to put a razor edge on it pretty easy. The tip was very slightly chipped upon arrival, but it was not a big deal as it disappeared with the sharpening. It would benefit from better packaging. The sheath is very well made.

I am very impressed with the Condor Discord machete. It is alot heavy than your average bushwhacker, the thickness of the blade will definitely stand up to years of abuse. The handle shape and feel is quite comfortable as well.

One bad ass Machete, I love it.

Best machete I have owned period but getting the knife delivered undamaged is nothing short of a miracle. Had three blades delivered with the tips bent or badly damaged as condor packaging of this product is very poor. Still an absolute beast of a knife that seems to be well built, with 1075 high carbon steel that will hold up despite serious abuse.