Cold SteelTactical Tanto Machete 19-3/8" Length, Black, 13", One Size

This is very nice and it has a sharp blade already on it! Its heavy duty and will work for what I need it for!

Have rocked a smatchet machete from Cold Steel for a decade. It knifes, it hatchets, it machetes, it rises from its ashes.. My Cold Steel trailmaster and other blades get time off. So I have ignored other Cold Steel Machete/large knife offerings. Until now.Expected this to be a fun, durable, Bush tanto. It is.The guard is of the same steel as the blade and is sized so my hands ( male xl glove size ) can choke up in a pinch. Chopping, stripping, and carving a jo staff was pleasant. Easy to sharpen, decent edge retention.Will cut grasses, vines, thorny crrraaaap, small green wood to about an inch or so depending on skill.Grip and sheath are marginal and easy to customize. Here is my padded oversize grip, my belt loop mod is far too sleazy to share, regrets.If bow or black powder hog hunting would not turn down one of these although not a first pick, not too shabby.Vibration from chopping is no joke unless you electric, duct tape, paracord, then Wilson over grip. Then it's all good.If new to swinging short swords and long knives please respect this blade. Cheap and thin but a serious cutting blade.Not a perfect factory sharpening job, but a very good one and easy to bring to Zen.The yellow tape on haft also helps mute handle shock for me and the lanyard helps me chop accurately.

Although by no means is this a great blade, it is pretty good for the money. In fact for the money I don't think you can beat it. Cold steel is great as a company and they make some pretty hard core products. By the way you will see that this is a cold steel blade so it is written on the blade that it is made in South Africa. This is not a Chinese blade. However the handle on this thing is Goofy and awkward and must be wrapped. Is a hard plastic that is slippery and too small for most people's hands. So once you wrap the handle the blade itself is actually very nice. It's thinner than you would think but that's what makes it a machete and not an actual tanto.

Gotta be honest I'm a bit of a cold steel fan. If you haven't seen the videos for their warrior Katana series, you should. I own a cold steel kukri already which I also bought on here. I'm a blade thrower as well as a blade enthusiast. The kukri has handle more beating than anything I've ever seen. This machete is amazing quality. The blade isn't thin. The handle is hard and not really slick but I could see how it could become that way if wet. The quality and craftsmanship from cold steel is always impressive and at this price you can't beat it. Holding it, it feels like a short Katana. The tanto blade was sharp all the way to the tip. Not razor mind you, but sharp enough to slice a pumpkin in half without much effort. Very good buy would recommend to anyone.

Customer service loves following that 30 day policy, even for faulty products.I don't expect every manufacturing process to be perfect, but the exchange process should have been.I'll buy direct from the manufacturer next time.

Great value, it's stays sharp and takes hard use well

I love cold steel I have 9 other machete made by them but they are the South African machete , I purchased this one expecting the same they sent me one made on china I will be sending this back don’t waste time and money on this one

Recently received for my collection. Pretty decent piece of cutlery. Received package, inside a plastic display bag. The Cold Steel Tactical Tanto came in it's sheath, oiled, and reasonably sharp. I didn't notice any burrs, coating blotches, any other issues. So far, its pretty cool 😎. Would make a very good survival tool, emergency tactical tool, etc. I don't plan on abusing this tool like the "want-be-bushcrafters". Those that try to chop down major size trees 🌳, or try to split hard stumps...(Re: The right tool for the right job...ie. > ax, hatch, or chainsaw!) Might try a little, lite, fruit Ninja Work with some spare veggies (lol)....I recommend this tool for an emergency "bug-out bag". Just in case, for the next apocalypse.....