My First
This was the first product I had ever purchased by Cold Steel. I absolutely loved it. People think it is a machete but I try to tell them the difference between a machete (thin blade/decent construction) and this awesome kukri. I have used this kukri from just goofing around chopping fruit to using it at a camp fire to move logs/cut fire wood. I never had a problem with this knife and to this day it is razor sharp. I love it.
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9/18/2011 6:52 PM
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A BEAST!
When I first opened the box I knew this was some knife, as it was already ripping through the packaging. I had read online that the metal could rust, so I was glad to see a thick coat of protective grease covering the blade. I polished it to a good shine and then took a really good look at it. The 12 inch blade is a lot of knife. I took it outside and voided the warranty on it by cutting down a tree. It was a smaller tree, but not one any of my other knives could have cut down. I had originally laughed when I saw Lynn Thompson say that his knives cut through stuff like a hot knife through butter, yet that's exactly what this knife did to the branches of the tree in my backyard. It actually shocked me the fist one I chopped down due to the ease vs the lack of force I put into the swing. It did take a few hits to cut through the trunk, but this tree was too close to my house (which was why it was going down), so I was pulling my swings, just in case I missed and hit the house.
Part machete, part knife, part axe/hammer/weapon, this kukri would give any large bowie a run for it's money. The blade is thick, very solid. The handle has a great grip on it, and it is very comfortable to hold. The sheath is great, made of hard plastic with a Velcro strap that also features a metal snap for extra reinforcement. This knife really didn't feel as heavy while wearing as I thought it would. It felt very natural. I also found it less taxing to use than an axe, though I would have used an axe or a chain saw if the tree were any bigger.
If I had to say one thing bad about this knife it would be the length of the handle. While it fit my hand okay, I would have been happier with an extra inch or so of gripping space. My hand literally takes up the whole handle, leaving little room for the paracord I was planning to add through the lanyard hole. Due to that, I'd really give this knife 4.5 stars.
If you are wondering if it is worth it to get this blade over the Cold Steel Kukri Machete or some other Kukri, let me just say that the metal, sharpness and over all size of this one makes it worth every penny. You'll get more done with this one than a cheaper metal or a smaller blade.
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dferriman@gmail.com
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5/31/2011 6:03 PM
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