Cold Steel Knives Cold Steel Barong Machete, 18″ Blade, Polypropylene Handle, Sheath – 97BAM18S

The Cold Steel Barong Machete is based on the Barong blade shape, common throughout all of Southeast Asia and a popular style within the Filipino martial arts. The Barong also makes an excellent bushcraft tool. Cleaving vines and branches with ease. Its classically shaped down-turned polypropylene handle anchors the blade in the hand and helps to resist centrifugal forces when making a hard chopping or slashing strokes.

The curved 18 inch leaf shaped blade is made from 1055 carbon steel with a baked on, matte black finish to aid in rust resistance, and each Barong comes complete with a Cor-Ex sheath for ease of carry and convenience of use.

Specifications:

• Blade Thickness: 0.11″
• Blade Finish: Black
• Blade Edge: Plain