JM-024L

This is a really cool machete - Why? because it is hard to loose out of a strike as the grip hand protection prevents any flow out of your hand. The sheath is bit tight at the top entrance which in time will tear it up so I put in a metal nut & bolt to stop the inevitable wear. The chopping is good and strong of both branches, thorns, and twigs as well as regular lumber trunks. If the handle grows loose you can just tighthen it with a screwdriver - nice and durable! There is a strap to wrap around your hand should you get really busy in you work not to drop the machete. All in al a solid product worth is money. AAA-rating.

I have no negative comments. It is long, heavy and has beefy strong construction. That said; some forms on proper safe use of a machete is on YouTube video. Two very important of using it is to let the weight of the tool do the work..do not smack it down hard! It's own blade weight will be enough for the cutting and chopping ...plus you will not get tired as fast. Secondly... swing in a 'in-to-outward' direction, to avoid hitting YOURSELF !!! This blade has a saw-tooth top splne. It is a draw-tooth... meaning when you pull the saw-blade towards you... It will saw. Very well made and the sheath has nice wide belt loop. Comes with wriststrap cord. I would buy again if I were to lose it. One final comment: It is NOT A PRYBAR. You will break the blade if used as a prybar.

We have had this machete for a year and a half now. We don’t use it every day, but it has seen quite some use. Pretty sturdy, and a little heavy. At one point I replaced a couple screws that fell out of the handle holding the blade in. Just recently my son put a little too much into a swing, and the blade snapped. Very strange to happen, but it probably was not with normal weed cutting force. As a whole it seems like a great tool. We probably will not buy again, but got some good use out of it.

Good craftsmanship, works great

I bought for my survival kit and it works great will be buying another for our outdoor trip soon very sharp and great quality well worth the price

I would call this a miracle sword amazing piece of craft man ship

This is a very heavy machete. So if you are planning to cut shrubbery you have to aim at the ground, otherwise it won't cut. This blade is mainly for thicker branches that you don't want to use a cutting axe for. I'm a big man and swing it with force expecting it to cut with one swing. It doesn't. After just 5 minutes the handle started to come loose. It's because the manufacturers didn't install lock washers with screws and bolts. I went to the hardware store and with $.70 cents I fixed it and moved on. That said, I shouldn't have had to do that. The vibration and handle hurt the hands with gloves on because of the weight. Everything said, once you learn how to use it, it'll get the job done. I hope the manufacturers read this and fix the defects. The upgrade would be an amazing tool to help us woods men.

I like the fit of the handle, though I removed the cord\lanyard because it was more in the way to me. It is very sturdy with a nice edge. The only thing I don't like is the scabbard, the serrated edge really abrades the inside of it.