SZCO Full Tang Bully Machete 18.25", Heavy Duty Pakkawood Handle

It is intimidating! Big, beautiful blade and has a really good heft to it. It came razor sharp and cuts like a monster. One inch thick branches were no problem. Bigger limbs took multiple blows but each swing was very productive. Made short work of 3 inch limb. However, the handle is most uncomfortable. Handle is too square. Edges are too sharp and I will definitely be working on it with a file/grinder as soon as I get time. Still, no stars taken away, cause it is a beauty! In terms of using for self-defense, post-apocalypse for instance, nobody is going to mess with you when you unsheath this thing. Definitely not a toy. Respect it at all times. It will sever anything that gets in its way. No joke..

I was using our kitchen cleaver to chop up branches and junk in the chicken pen, like banana trees. This knife is much better shaped and maybe even holds sharpness better. It can be sharpened with a regular knife sharpener. The price was very nice for the quality of the product. The handle could be a little friendlier. I worked for about 90 minutes and started to get a little feel of a blister building, but I chopped up four banana trees into 2-inch pieces, so that's pretty good. It is actually very nice for cutting down the actual 15 to 20-foot trees.

Literally broke on first use. Save your money. Do not buy. Luckily my buddy was behind me and not in front of me cause when it broke it shot forward. Looks cool and is actually thick but but still doesn’t matter if it breaks on first use and not on anything thick.

Have a duty, very sharp.. I'm a log truck driver, and besides driving the truck I am responsible for trimming my load of Vines and branches that may hit another car. That's where a good machete comes in handy, but I have to say that this one is the best I have ever owned, sharp and very sturdy

Blade bends way to easy. It Can't hold an edge. Good for grass not wood

Good thick steel, kinda a pain to sharpen the first time, but once you've got your edge it'll cut through pretty good sized brush with relative ease

Very well made. Lots of craftsmanship. Very reasonably priced. The handle is beautiful but I might need to put some grip tape to make it more comfortable.

size is good built good sharpness is good

Good quality. Will be handy when the zombies come.

love the blade I got it's got nice weight good balance grate craftsmanship.

Steel is soft and bends easy.

It's heavy enough you can chop most anything

This Bully machete is a good design for heavy chopping chores with some nice detailing and mostly well made for the price. It has a good size finger choil and is weighted forward. You may have to sand the edges of the wood handle to make it more comfortable in hand but generally nicely done. It comes sharp as a razor as well. I haven't used it yet so I can't say whether it is a durable chopper or not, but it would definitely make a nice looking wall hanger in any collection. The sheath is a little flimsy but it does the job. The only real issues I've had with it are in the heat treatment, meaning these knives often have a bowed blade. Secondly, the welding at the bottom of the pommel is a little shoddy and the joints are not closed. All in all, if you can get one with a straight blade, it's a good purchase for the price.