Cold Steel CS97BAM18S Barong Machete, 18″ 1055 Carbon Steel Plain Blade, Poly Handle, Cor-Ex™ Sheath

Product Description

Cold Steel CS97BAM18S Barong Machete, 18″ 1055 Carbon Steel Plain Blade, Poly Handle, Cor-Ex™ Sheath

Cold Steel Barong Machete

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 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 of 1055 carbon steel with a baked on, matte black finish to aid in rust resistance, and each Barong comes with a Cor-Ex sheath for ease of carry and convenience of use.

Specifications

• Overall Length: 24.50″
• Blade Length: 18.00″
• Blade Thickness: 0.11″
• Blade Finish: Black
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Blade Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel w/ Black Baked on Anti Rust Matte Finish
• Handle Material: Polypropylene 6 1/2″ Long
• Handle Length: 6.50″
• Weight: 24 oz.
• Sheath: Cor-Ex