Ontario Knives Traditional Sawback Machete

Ontario Knives have been around for a very long time and have a great reputation. This Machete stands up to this reputation and is excellent. My older son is a survivalist and when he visited me he confiscated my Ontario Machete, I had to purchase another unit, Kids! Needless to say he was very impressed. The machete is smaller than some, but I find it is a perfect size. You can also purchase the Ontario Machete without the Sawback. Very easy to take along when working or camping. There is a sheath made for this unit which is very nice and also worth the money. The machete comes with a sharp blade and stays sharp for a long time. The machete seems to be very well built. I had my original for a long time and never had a problem. Any time I or my younger kids got camping we take the Machete. Very easy to back and it is not that heavy. I wrapped the handle with parachute cord which makes your grip much better and you can unwrap the cord in an emergency if needed. A very nice unit and as you can see I purchased it again

Good blade, came sharp, but sawtooth is a waste of time. Teeth are not "set" so saw ability is limited. My Swiss Army knife has a better saw. But get beyond that, a good blade. Good balance and heft. A word of caution on the sawback, don't order a fiber case, it will tear it up.

There are a lot of machetes out there. Most of the blades that I've seen are stamped from a roll of cheap steel. They may look OK, but don't have the width in the spine of the blade for long term strength and rigidity, and because of the quality of steel, will not hold a sharp edge. This is the REAL THING. The machete is made in the USA and the blade is extremely good quality. It's made from forged steel (not stamped), has a thick spine with ridges for sawing, and because of the quality of the steel, it takes and HOLDS an edge. It comes sharp and has a good handle. Do yourself a favor, spend a few more dollars and buy this one, you won't be sorry.

Definitely not a sawback

Great product from Ontario knives. Much to be desired with the finish.

Made in USA. Thick handle, blade feels heavy, heavy duty, saw is sharp, black textured powder coating. Mine came in just the paper sleeve. This does not come with a sheath. Good quality and price for USA made 1095 steel.

Worst plastic handle I have ever held in my hand. Came dull out of the box. Spend more and get quality.

As with any of the other Ontario knives and machetes I own, the quality for the price is hard to beat. This machete comes with a serviceable cutting edge like any other Ontario machete I have owned. Can be used out of the box, but not wood carving sharp by any means. This is how most machetes are designed but I have to admit Ontario models do come sharper than most. A few minutes on a stone or even better a belt grinder and you have a razor sharp machete that holds an edge rather well. The handle is boxy but I always customize mine so I wont deduct a star. No sheath but I know they come that way. Saw back is more for notching or very small saw work. Do not expect to saw down a tree. Again, I knew this before I bought so no deductions. The size is perfect for throwing in the trunk or even inside a larger backpack if you make/buy a sheath first. Couldn't be happier. Maybe I can post pictures after I do some modifications to it.