Condor Tool and Knife Outback Machete, 20-Inch Blasted Satin, Black Handle, Leather Sheath

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Price: $50.49    

Product Feature

• Handle: High Impact Polypropylene
• Blade Material: 420 HC STAINLESS STEEL
• Blade Finish: Blasted Satin

Product Description

CONDOR TOOL & KNIFE traces its proud history back to 1787, the year GERB WEYESBERG COMPANY was founded in Solingen, Germany. The quality of the swords, military knives, agricultural tools and household cutlery they manufactured made Solingen the cutlery capital of the world. Over the generations, the world’s largest manufacturer of swords and knives found it necessary to expand operations to other countries to better serve its customers. In 1964, the company formed IMACASA with a new plant in Santa Ana, El Salvador and filled it with state of the art German equipment. Some of the original local employees who were sent to Solingen for extensive training forty years ago are still working in the factory today, turning out the finest quality machetes, shovels and other hand tools.

Condor Tool and Knife Outback Machete, 20-Inch Blasted Satin, Black Handle, Leather Sheath Review

Now this is a machete! I've not seen a machete of this quality in decades. Not since my old machete from the 60's have I come across one so solidly built and durable. Condor Tool and Knife machetes are made in El Salvador by Imacasa, a leader in the manufacture of quality machetes. Though they are made by Imacasa, Condor Tool and Knife machetes do have their own special toolings making the Condor machetes unique to other machetes made by Imacasa. The Outback machete is made of 420HC Stainless which should not be mistaken for the much inferior 420J stainless. The 420HC stainless with proper heat treating is an excellent tool steel that resists staining and rust, and provides a strong metal that is not prone to chipping or cracking. I can tell you the heat-treatment on my particular machete is outstanding, having been tasked with cutting through some hardwoods that would have dulled an inferior machete, the Outback machete didn't show signs of any edge-rolling or chipping at all. The machete holds a sharp working edge for an impressive amount of time in comparison to your discount machetes one would pick up at a local discount store. The grip on the machete is very comfortable and does an excellent job of filling the hand, but is ergonomic and doesn't create any hot-spots or pressure points that would lead to blisters. The tang of the machete extends all the way through the handle such that the eyelet at the end of the handle passes through the tang. This is quality construction that will not fall apart on you when you really get going with it.

The Condor Tool and Knife Outback machete is big. It is long and nose heavy, making it an excellent heavy chopper for clearing out trails, campsites, knocking back brush lines and undergrowth, and so forth. This is an excellent blade shape for those who prefer the classic profile and blade shape of the El Salvador machete combined with the wide, nose-heaviness of the bolo machete.

The sheath that comes with this machete is impressive as well. It is made from a thick, well-finished leather, with quality stitching and finished edges. The belt loops on the sheath swivel, so that if worn on a belt, the sheath will swivel out of the way when you sit down. I was so impressed with the quality of the sheath that I tend to joke to my friends that I bought a quality sheath and it came with a free machete.

This is a particularly good machete for those living on the coast near salt-water. The 420HC is noticeably more resistant to corrosion than your run of the mill carbon steel machetes. One just has to keep in mind that stainless steel doesn't mean stain-proof, it really means "stain less". It is still a good idea to keep it wiped down with a corrosion inhibitor when not in use, and to store it outside the sheath when not used for long periods, just as you should with any other blade.

It seems expensive for a machete at first, but given the apparent quality of both the machete and the sheath provided, coupled with a lifetime warranty, I can say without reservation that it is definitely worth the price for a heavy-user.

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