SOG Jungle Primitive Fixed Blade- Field and Camping Tactical Machete with Sheath for Clearing Brush, Full Tang Survival Knife 15.3 Inches (F03TN-CP), Steel,Black

Well let's start with the title SOG calls it a machete me personally I think it is one of the best if not the best bowie knives I've ever found in this day and age with all the crazies out there if I need a equalizer I know I can trust the three-point tip razor sharp blade teeth that I know personally will cut through a 3-in thick pine branch and even a skull puncher on the butt of the handle to do me justice it's a very great blade for close quarters work tactical work survival and to any buyer that is debating on whether or not to get it If you feel that you really need something that you could trust and depend on this would be the blade for you One downfall is that the handle is a little bit small for my hand though it's made up well enough with a treaded grip that is anti-slip and I'm confident cannot be taken away from me and combat but I like how sog tryed to pass it off as a tool and not a technical weapon

Yes, this really is a knife/machete. Longer and thinner than your typical survival knife and shorter and wider than your typical machete. Look at the specs. SOG offers a 13", .08 wide machete. Their Seal Team Elite is 7" and .24 wide. This thing is 9.5" long and .15" wide. Definitely a tweener.Steel. Yes, thinner than a typical survival blade. Definitely a sense that if you are battoning logs or chopping saplings it might fail. I have some other SOG knives and you can definitely tell quality is a step down--but hey, this was a $25 buy on an Amazon sale so what do you expect.Finish. It "looks awesome" and if someone is coming at you with this thing you are definitely not going to take your chances. The serrations are pretty good and blade is sharp, but not sure the saw is going to work too well.Handle. Uh--look at the SOG machete. Better than a really cheapo plastic, but they definitely save money on the handle. It does have some checkering and its got holes for a lanyard, which I would definitely use. But again, its $25, what can you expect. I do like the pommel on the end for light striking duties and maybe some digging.Sheath. Again, a tweener. Nicer than a machete sheath and dig the accessory pouch for a sharpening stone or multitool. Appears decently made. BUT, still looks cheaper than more expensive knife sheaths.Why 5 stars? When you accept this knife for what it is--its great and I think an excellent purchase for $25.

I've carried this knife on a few short week long hikes. Out of all the other cheap bowie type knives I've had, this is by far my favorite! It was decently sharp from the factory, and it worked quite well on thin brush, plants, bushes, and twigs. Definitely helped clear the way when I wanted to make a path or clear out a campsite. Of course after sharpening it some more it proved even more effective. I did inevitably get a few nicks on the blade, but it filed out nicely.Probably the main purposes I carry this knife while in the woods is as a survival/protection. I haven't had to use it for this purpose yet, but I do trust it more then the other cheaper knives I've had.There are 3 holes in the handle to wrap some cord around the handle which is good to just have the cord around, and good to make the handle comfortable. The button release on the sheath is also very conveniently placed and easy to open, so you can get this knife out on a very quick drawl. This is also a very lightweight knife(17oz w/ sheath), not sure how they managed it but it's several ounces lighter then any other knife I have in this size range - and every oz off my back is amazing! The knife is also fairly well balanced for the size. The only other thing I'd note is the velcro pouch on the front of the sheath: was able to fit a small waterproof survival kit in there.This knife won't really replace a good machete or something you need to purposely cut through thick brush for extended periods of time - but it does do a decent job at it! You really can't go wrong with this if you need a light brush and good survival/defense knife, especially for the price!!