Condor Tool & Knife Mini Duku Machete Knife with 10.5in Blade - Heavy Duty Camping Machete with Sheath - Hand-Crafted Leather Sheath & Walnut Handle - High Carbon or Stainless Steel - 18.5oz

I only got this to try it out, I didn't expect much of it, but it has become my go to blade. I haven't been satisfied with some of the other blades I got from Condor, the larger 17" parang and HD Kukri are just disappointing, they are badly designed and just wont work very well, no matter how I try to tweak them. This tool has been fantastic though. The construction is solid and quality, the handle is perfectly shaped, wide and smooth with a nice swell at the butt and a grommeted lanyard hole. Rivets are flush and polished, full tang is flush with the scales. The blade is very conveniently sized to carry but has plenty of chopping power, once it is properly sharpened it will go through 1" hardwood branches almost effortlessly, but is small enough to use as a knife in a pinch. The edge is flat enough to be easily worked on, and the blade profile facilitates holding the correct angle. It will take a razor sharp edge without any trouble at all. Like you can literally shave hairs with it, and cut yourself if you bump the blade. It isn't the hardest steel, it comes off easily sharpening, but it seems to be well heat treated and holds a good edge even for prolonged work. And repairing the edge is super easy. The point is even useful, and the size an weight makes it handy in close quarters or to keep in a vehicle or pack. The sheath is well made, quality and utilitarian, heavy leather, stitched with strong thread and riveted at each each of the stitch and at the point. The blade literally drops into it, and the retention is secure. The pivoting belt loop fails badly on the kukri (the blade is too top heavy and it spins on your belt), but it works perfectly in this case. Like literally the only complaint I can make is that from the box the shoulder of the handle is cut off flat, at 90deg. This forms a wide, flat shoulder that catches on the sheath when you try to return it. I suspect that with a little use the sheath would break in and this wouldn't be an issue, but I just went ahead and trimmed the wood back slightly to a more rounded shape, and that totally solved the problem. So I didn't expect much from this blade but it has been my go to for months now. It's just a tool that works as it should. Which is more than I can say for some other blades on

This is a bit lighter and smaller than Condor's Village Parang, and yet effective for chopping branches up to 4 inches with easy. Once you wrap the handle (for comfort if using for extended periods), it is indestructible. But this is not just a chopper or bushcraft/survival tool, if sharpened well, it's delicate enough to slice cucumbers, potatoes, watermelon and cantaloupe, and even create small shavings to start a campfire.It comes moderately sharpened, which is ideal if your using it for bushcraft. If it's too sharp, the edge can be develop small dents (if used for bushcraft and cutting limbs, bushes/shrubs), thus the sharpness is a 6-7/10. If you want it for more delicate work, you can easily sharpen it for outdoor (or indoor) cooking.If you're an urban dweller, it's ideal for your get-home or 24 hour bug-out bag, especially in today's global environment. Not the ideal knife for self defense (for that, a karambit is better), but it certainly is a threatening sight for anyone if you pull it out. A couple of final thoughts--the blade is full tang (popular Kabar knives are not), the ergonomics are fantastic, craftsmanship is phenomenal and proven in the jungles and deserts of Latin America for the last 100 years. Just be sure to keep the blade lightly oiled to prevent rust.

I like this tool a lot for its overall utility and versatility. It is not the best at many things, but it is "good enough" at most everything. There are always going to be trade-offs when using tools in the field. I think this hits the best spots of many of those for a one-tool solution.Of course it is not going to do each the best as a great hatchet, a bushcraft knife, a hunting knife, or a lightweight backpacking knife or folder. But for an all-around utility blade for truck/car-camping and in general in the woods not on long trips, this thing is fabulous. Very versatile. Use the specialty tools for their special purposes, but take this one for general purpose and fun.I would say I think the finish from the factory could be better at this price, (it's pretty standard for Condor, but I would have expected more from what I paid). However, the quality of materials is there and there are not any dealbreaker defects ever. Just have to "touch it up" a little to get it to where you want it. Also, I don't particularly like the wire band on the top of the handle. It looks great, but I don't know about the functionality of that long-term. Would rather have a standard wood handle with less cost.Other than that, it's pretty great.It's like a well-honed and perfectly weighted lawnmower blade with a handle. The thing that is great about it is the knob handle. You can put a lanyard on it (simple paracord loop) and use it to swing chop like a machete should be used with the blade-front weight. Obviously designed by somebody that uses machetes as a primary tool.