Kershaw Camp 10 Machete, 10" High Performance Carbon Steel Blade, Glass-Filled Nylon Handle, Includes Protective Blade Sheath, Ideal for Camping and Outdoor Chores

I've owned a lot of large blades over the years. This one has really impressed me, I actually own 2 now. If you are a into carrying large knives into the field, over an ax, this may be the one for you. It feels wonderful in the hand, nice comfortable handle, very grippy. The ergonomics of the blade alone make it an excellent chopper and its got a good weight to it. Both of mine came hair popping sharp, are easy to sharpen, and maintain an edge well. The sheath is actually pretty nice too, I like it anyway. You can easily rig it to ride higher by your waist, or lower on your hip. You can adjust the straps on it for right, or left hand carry, (great for me, because I'm a lefty). You can even adjust it for side carry. No rattling around either! Its not as thick as some if its pricier competitors....but I think thats actually an advantage in this case. The length, weight, and overall design, actually lend this thing to be one of the easiest large blades I've ever handled, to be used for machete oriented jobs. I really like this, because when I am out in the field, I often find myself wishing I had a machete with me, I just can't warrant carrying one along, I need something thats going to be able to split wood as well, and I just don't feel that a machete is suited to much besides clearing light brush here in the northwest. The end of the blade flairs out a bit in almost kukri fashion, which not only makes it a great chopper, but also makes it easy to handle as a draw knife, or grip up for small tasks. The price point is where this thing really shines...and I think blows its competition out of the water. For $40 you are getting a large, well designed, carbon steel, full tang Blade, with a pretty good sheath, from a reputable manufacturer. Considering what this thing is capable of...I'm just not sure you can find too many other bargains like that. I think this thing is on par with the Cold Steel Trailmaster, or the Ontario SP50 and the like...in my opinion anyway. I bring those up specifically because they are popular bowies with stellar reputations, and I own both of them. Having used all of these...I can tell you that this Knife performs and holds up, just as well. I even favor it. Now check out the price tag on those others...this thing is a bargain. If you are a big knife guy...you really have to own this. I go in phases of using different styles of tools and had been leaning towards using a hatchet for sometime. This thing brought me right back to big knives!

I own the Kershaw 10, 14 and 18 inch. I have been using them for more than two years mainly for hiking and property maintenance. These are good quality large knives that work very well at limbing trees, opening coconuts, clearing a path of heavy brush, and removing large plants like banana and papaya. All of my Kershaw Camp knives came very sharp out of the box with a good working edge. Although I have an assortment of machetes from short to long, none of them hit with the authority of the Camp series of knives. The heavier blade doesn't require the velocity of a machete strike. The approximately 3/16ths of an inch steel also has a tendency free itself after a strike and not get wedged into the wood. This is a full tang knife with steel going all the way to the back of the handle. I added a paracord lanyard easily to the big cutouts in the handle to make a D-shape guard. I have never had a slip or drop with that set up. The rubber grip has very aggressive traction that smoothes out over time but shows no wear after some pretty heavy use. The plastic sheath is very functional and solid. I added a snap and strap to hold the handle while using the sheath in a drop leg configuration to control bounce. A leg strap keeps the whole setup in place when walking. Of course a baldric (shoulder strap) or pack mount are easy and quick to setup, too. The steel appears to be a simple carbon steel with a baked on finish that is durable enough for medium use but with quickly wear in heavy use. There's no need to strip any of these. The knife keeps an edge that gets me through the day but requires regular maintenance. The blade and handle fasteners should get a light coat of mineral after each use. I sharpen mine after ever use and they stay shaving sharp with about two minutes on a strop. Not bad for such a big blade. This is a solid choice if you want a very good knife with a versatile sheath that you're not afraid to use in the deep, deep forest without a rider on your homeowner's policy. I have better knives with better sheaths that cost hundreds of dollars more and do everything better - and they should! But bang for the buck? It's hard to beat the Kershaw Camp series.

Ottimo machete per districarsi tra i tanti cespugli di rovi che sono cresciuti nel.bosco. Molto difficile trovarne uno simile.in vendita nei negozi normali. Dopo averlo utilizzato intensamente posso dire che: 1 mi ha convinto l acciaio della lama, molto resistente, anche su rami grossi e secchi nemmeno un minimo segno di scheggiatura sulla lama. 2 per la lunghezza e e la lama appuntita ottimo per sfoltire rovi, in modo da tenersi con il corpo lontano delle spine. 3 purtroppo il manico non è all altezza del resto. Da usarsi necessariamente con i guanti, il problema poi è che è troppo piccolo da impugnare con i guanti e sopratutto manca di un appoggio sicuro a fine manico. Da usare necessariamente con un laccio al polso/dragona legata sul manico per non rischiare che l attrezzo durante l uso sfili di mano. Molto meglio il manico in gomma che usa Silky, molto più sicuro e meno stancante anche a mani nude. Solo che silky non produce nessun attrezzo del genere. Il fodero in robusta plastica è invece un plus.

Die Machete ist so scharf wie ich es von den z.B. Premiumkukrimessern von cold steel her kenne; also rasiermesserscharf! Sie ist sehr gut verarbeitet, die Scheide ist robust uns sauber gearbeitet. Der Griff liegt sehr gut in der Hand und ist rutschfest. Ich konnte sie leider noch nicht testen aber ich besitze viele Macheten und glaube das sie einer der besten ist. Von der Durchschlagskraft denke ich ca. so wie die große Condor Parang. Der Klingenrücken hat eine durchgehende Stärke von 4,5mm der 65 (1065) MN Stahl ist eine gute Wahl. Das schwarze Finish hält Rost fern! Sie führt sich wie ein leichtes Kurzschwert oder ein Wakizashi. Was das Gewicht betrifft, muss ich mal wiegen aber es scheinen mir die Angaben mit über 1 kg nicht zuzutreffen. Sie wirkt zumindest nicht ganz so schwer. Vielleicht ist die Angabe auch mit Scheide dann könnte es stimmen.

Der Einsatzbereich einer Machete muss ja nicht langwierig erklärt werden, das Ding schlägt beim Entasten und Gestrüpp-Entfernen jede Axt. Ich habe sie als Notfallausrüstung für's Auto angeschafft, falls sich der dicke Allradler mal verheddert. Die Lieferung von mila-sports kam bereits einen Tag nach der Bestellung, super! Die Hersteller-Verpackung ist typisch US-amerikanisch, die Amis stehen halt auf diese monströsen Blister-Verpackungen. Die Klinge kam leicht eingeölt, auch prima. Im Lieferzustand bereits ordentlich scharf, alles Bestens. Die Scheide erlaubt das Tragen in mindestens zwei verschiedenen Höhen und macht einen sehr robusten Eindruck. Der Griff ist auch für kleinere Hände geeignet. Die Textur des Griffs ist ziemlich "scharf", beim stundenlangen Dauereinsatz KÖNNTE das problematisch werden, dafür fehlen mir aber noch Erfahrungswerte. Im schlimmsten Fall helfen Arbeitshandschuhe. Beim schnellen Kurzeinsatz ist die Textur aber angenehm griffig. Auf der Verpackung wird der Griff als "overmolded" beworben, da dachte ich zuerst an die Neopren-artige Oberfläche der Waffengriffe von Hogue, die ich sehr schätze. Die Kershaw-Version von "overmolded" ist aber komplett anders, viel härter und schärfer. Muss nicht schlecht sein. Wer es gerne "gummi-artiger" mag, der kann dem Griff ja immer noch eine Schicht Flüssiglatex verpassen. Fazit: Hochwertiges Werkzeug, im besten Sinne preis-wert.

Facão bem construído, com espessura de 5mm. Design da lâmina e centro de massa mais para a ponta garante grande impacto para cortes! A bainha é bem construída mas a lâmina tem um pequena folga, fazendo um pouco de barulho. Ótimo produto e vem bem afiada de fabrica.

Bel coltello da outdoor. Full tang, con lama lunga 10 pollici (25,4 cm) e un rassicurante spessore al dorso pari a 3/16 di pollice (circa 4,7 mm), si presenta come attrezzo robusto e affidabile. La lunghezza complessiva é di 16 pollici, con impugnatura comoda, in plastica dura, ben aderente alla mano. La lama é di acciaio cinese ad alto tenore di carbonio 65Mn, un buon acciaio in relazione al prezzo. Bello il fodero in kydex, che può essere agganciato alla cintura in verticale o in orizzontale. In sintesi un ottimo attrezzo da campeggio/escursione, ben bilanciato, che non teme lavori pesanti come il taglio di rami e arbusti, ma che ben si adatta anche a lavori di precisione in virtù della buona maneggevolezza e dell'adeguata affilatura. Evidente il buon livello di qualità complessiva e la generosa quantità di materiale impiegato. Ottimo il rapporto prezzo/prestazioni. Consigliato.