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Cold Steel Latin
With a selling price of less than $15 on Amazon , itâs hard to beat this machete on sheer bang for your buck. I am genuinely impressed with what Cold Steel is offering at this price point, and all true machete enthusiast owe it to themselves to check out these products.
You can read my full review for the nitty gritties, but if youâve got the Cold Steel fever then click here for the cure .
The 24-inch blade is 1055 carbon steel, which is a great choice for a heavy-use item like this. Hereâs a little more information the Cold Steel web page on their various steel types :
The carbon content and lean alloy of this shallow hardening steel make this a very sturdy material that avoids a lot of the brittleness commonly associated with higher carbon materials. Particularly suited to blades that require extreme impact resistance it is often seen in high durability large fixed blades and swords.
Like all of Cold Steel machetes , the 24-inch Latin machete has a black matte finish anti-rust coating. It doesnât look like a powder coating, so Iâm guessing itâs some sort of chemical treatment. The all-black aesthetics make thing this thing looks nasty as heck, and I am personally a big fan of the no-frills appearance.
The grind pretty rough, especially along the belly. Itâs a bit irregular and looks like it was largely done by hand. On a more expensive product I might complain about this, but youâve got to remember this is a $15 machete. Itâs not going to be perfect, and for a utilitarian tool thatâs OK.
The factory edge is serviceable for chopping, but itâs far from razor sharp. If you intend to use it for vegetation you may want to whip out the olâ bastard file and spend some time on the edge.
The lack of a shaving-sharp edge is perhaps the most common complaint I encountered when wading through the morass of customer reviews on Amazon. I understand where these folks are coming from, but Iâll say it one more time: this machete costs less than $15. You could spend an extra $20 on a machete with a super sharp factory edge, or you could spend 10 minutes refining the edge on a Cold Steel machete and use that $20 on MORE MACHETES .
At 2mm, this blade is on the thin side. A thinner blade isnât as well suited to heavy chopping or hacking, but itâs ideal for cutting brush, weeds, and small branches. And thanks to the endlessly entertaining Cold Steel marketing videos , I now know itâs also perfect for for slicing whole chickens, pork carcasses and meat-filled boots:
I purchased the 24âł Cold Steel Latin machete because I already had too many 18âł machetes and wanted to diversify my portfolio. It may not be apparent from the pictures, but a 24-inch machete blade is absolutely ridiculous in the best way possible. Once you hold a machete of such an impressive length you realize it straddles the line between âhandy landscaping toolâ and âsword.â
As fun as the gigantic 24âł blade may be, itâs a little harder to control than its 18âł counterparts. The extra length moves the balance point further towards the tip, which means itâs good for heavy slashing but not as good for fine movements. Fortunately, the minimal 1.2lb weight means this machete is light enough that it wonât wear you out too quickly.
The blade is stamped âCold Steel / South Africaâ on one side. A few old Amazon reviewers complained about an impossible-to-remove sticker on the blade, but mine didnât have it.
The 24âł Cold Steel Latin macheteâs handle is a hard black polypropylene plastic molded directly onto the blade, which extends all the way through the handle.
No gaps or play whatsoever. The whole thing just feels solid, and I have no doubt itâll hold up to a lifetime of use.
Itâs slightly thin for my large-ish hands but still feels quite nice. There is a cross-hatch pattern on the sides that really helps with grip. Itâs a fairly aggressive texture and feels like it could chew up bare hands after extended use, but if youâre going to be using a machete for hours on end you should probably be wearing gloves.
Given the size and weight of this machete, I highly recommend taking advantage of the lanyard hole. This thing could do some powerful damage if you lost control of it.
Thereâs not a lot more to say about the handle, and thatâs OK. Itâs tough, feels good enough, and does its job.
The $15 price Iâve been referencing does not include a sheath. Cold Steel makes a canvas machete that you can find online for about $8 .
Cold Steelâs machete selection is both ludicrous and glorious. In addition to an array of Latin-style machetes that would make even the most jaded cartel boss smile, the Cold Steel offers a machete-ized nearly every bladed weapon known to man.
The highlight reel includes a Bowie knife machete, katana machete, two-handed katana machete, Gladiator machete, and a motherjumping CHINESE WAR SWORD MACHETE (for all your pig-halving needs).
Most of the Latin machetes are well under $20, and even the more exotic varieties rarely exceed $35. Iâm intrigued by the Plus models with the sawback blade , but I havenât had a chance to try the saw myself so buy at your own risk.
In terms of sheer value, this is simply one of the best machetes on the market. I could have paid twice the $14.21 asking price and still be perfectly satisfied with this machete. Iâd even go so far as to say that the low price point might work against this machete because it could give some buyers the impression that itâs less great than it actually is.
Itâs certainly not the belle of the machete ball when it comes to looks, but as a real world tool itâs infinitely better than most of the Chinese mall ninja garbage in this price range.
Donât get me wrong; I love the lickable sexiness that oozes from shiny pieces like Condorâs Eco Survivor . But thereâs a lot to be said for an affordable machete that youâre not afraid to beat the jeepers out of.
Cold Steel machetes are made in South Africa, but I wasnât able to find any information about their production efforts in South Africa. Iâm guessing many folks will just be happy to see anything besides âMade in Chinaâ stamped on the blade, although others may see it as a âsix of one, half dozen of the otherâ kind of thing.
Whatever your thoughts are on overseas manufacturing, I can say that the are doing something right because this is a very solid machete for the money.
These machetes arenât perfect, but for less than $15 theyâre practically unbeatable when it comes to value. Much like the Ontario 6145 , the Cold Steel 24âł machete finds that stabby sweet spot between âso nice I donât want to use itâ and âso crappy I donât want to use it.â Itâs the Goldilocks of machetes.
Any self-respecting machete collector needs one of these in their machete-arium, and for the cost of two McDonaldâs combo meals thereâs no reason you shouldnât scoop one up today.
If youâre interested in purchasing this machete, please consider doing so by clicking on this Amazon link . It wonât cost you a penny and itâll help support me, your friendly neighborhood maniac.
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Shop Cold Steel Latin D-Guard Machete Black. Cold Steel offers their classically styled Latin Machetes in three blade lengths: 18âł, 21âł, & 24âł. Each model features a non-slip, strong polypropylene handle and 1055 high carbon steel blade construction with a protective black coating. These knives deliver extreme cutting potential. Just what youâd expect from Cold [âŠ]
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Shop Cold Steel Latin D-Guard Machete Black. Cold Steel offers their classically styled Latin Machetes in three blade lengths: 18âł, 21âł, & 24âł. Each model features a non-slip, strong polypropylene handle and 1055 high carbon steel blade construction with a protective black coating. These knives deliver extreme cutting potential. Just what youâd expect from Cold Steel.
23.63âł overall. 18âł black 1055HC steel blade. Black ATS-34 stainless handle. Full tang. Lanyard hole. Black baked-on anti rust matte finish blade. D-ring guard. Black Cor-Ex belt sheath.
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Weight:
20.7oz
Blade Thickness:
2mm
Blade Length:
21in
Blade Steel:
1055 Carbon Steel with Black Baked-On Anti Rust Matte Finish
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5 5/8in Long Polypropylene
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26-5/8in
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Cor-Ex Sheath
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20-30 in
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High Carbon Steels
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Straight Back
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Our classically styled Latin Machetes are available in three blade lengths
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