You repeatedly say that these are not practical and refer to them as toys. That cannot be any farther from the truth. I own several of these machetes made by Cold Steel. 2 Thai, 2 Wakizashi, 2 Gladius and 1 Tactical katana. My family and I were off grid for 3.5 years. I cleared five acres of my land THICK with greenbrier and saplings up to 4 in thick (oak, walnut, hickory, persimmon, maple, cedar). I only used these machetes (primarily the Thai) to do so but they each had a hand. the ground is very rocky so lots of resharpening with a power file. I even cut up several full grown trees laying down from storms. I cooked EVERY meal on a fire and we kept warm with a small wood stove. EVERYTHING we burned was cut and chopped using these machetes. I broke 1 thai on a 60ft 18in dia hickory that had been laying down for 6 months. Finished it with the 2nd Thai. Told them what i was doing, how i broke it, sent pictures and they sent me another one for FREE! Get out there and actually use the tool before you have the right to discredit it.
Yea this guy is an idiot. 1055 carbon steel is nigh indestructible for actual use. It can be destroyed but you’re not gonna break it just by using it. Unless there was a problem in the heat treatment.
If there's any take away, I'd leave it up to a quality control issue. They list on the Katana's description on their website that it's comprised of 65Mn steel, yet everywhere you look, the specs say 1055 Carbon steel. This is pretty confusing, as 1055 CS and 65Mn are significantly different. For one 65Mn would be 10% more carbon than 1055, which would mean it's more hard and brittle. I've seen a lot of pictures of those katanas snapped right at the hilt. Sometimes above the guard, sometimes below, but always right there, so it must be the stress point. Can't fathom 1055 carbon steel just snapping like that though. I have a 1045 katana and the blade on that was so soft it just warps the blade if it takes a heavy impact. The blade on that one was longer too.
Brother 1055 steel is incredibly strong. This is not a toy. This is a very strong blade. I’ve had the kukri machete for years and I hurl it at trees for fun and it has never chipped or bent in the slightest.
Michael Sandoval How do you like the Katana Machete? How useful is it for yard work/chopping firewood/brush/branches? Can it be used for one-handed strikes like traditional machetes? I’d really like to get one for practice and fun camping needs :)
Wazikashi? They are not a toy. They are budget but also a practical tool....I took down 4" diameter maple and oak trees with small bites like a hatchet with my katana machete. De limbs and can even be used as a draw knife to debark poles. Though it does cut better with a slicing drawn swing then a chop. Slippery? Did you test it? The grip is so harsh it needs to be sanded smooth and then it still grips well bare handed or gloved.
i prefer it to my gerber gator bush machete ( similar but much heavier blade ) the wakizashi feels a lot lighter and ballanced , but not half as well made
STEVE P it's not ultra practical for backyard or camp use. But for playing around it's alot of fun. If you want performance go with a real machete. But if you want a katana to mess around with that isn't mall/flea market garbage then go for it.
I think it would be a serviceable machete as far as clearing brush and small branches drill a lanyard hole and get to work would also be a good defense blade
Say Heah, Yeah, I wanted that kind of tip put on my Rocking, But it came with its original tip so I got a good price on it. But yeah, with my Rocking I can chop down a tree. Infact its one of my Fav. Summer Long Knives, I can baton it too and mine has a choil, Yeah, definitely a tool.,,.
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You repeatedly say that these are not practical and refer to them as toys. That cannot be any farther from the truth. I own several of these machetes made by Cold Steel. 2 Thai, 2 Wakizashi, 2 Gladius and 1 Tactical katana. My family and I were off grid for 3.5 years. I cleared five acres of my land THICK with greenbrier and saplings up to 4 in thick (oak, walnut, hickory, persimmon, maple, cedar). I only used these machetes (primarily the Thai) to do so but they each had a hand. the ground is very rocky so lots of resharpening with a power file. I even cut up several full grown trees laying down from storms. I cooked EVERY meal on a fire and we kept warm with a small wood stove. EVERYTHING we burned was cut and chopped using these machetes. I broke 1 thai on a 60ft 18in dia hickory that had been laying down for 6 months. Finished it with the 2nd Thai. Told them what i was doing, how i broke it, sent pictures and they sent me another one for FREE! Get out there and actually use the tool before you have the right to discredit it.
Bravo
Wow just wow
Know this is from a year ago but how was the edge retention? Would you recommend the Thai, Gladius, or the Tactical Katana if you could only have one?
Yea this guy is an idiot. 1055 carbon steel is nigh indestructible for actual use. It can be destroyed but you’re not gonna break it just by using it. Unless there was a problem in the heat treatment.
If there's any take away, I'd leave it up to a quality control issue. They list on the Katana's description on their website that it's comprised of 65Mn steel, yet everywhere you look, the specs say 1055 Carbon steel. This is pretty confusing, as 1055 CS and 65Mn are significantly different. For one 65Mn would be 10% more carbon than 1055, which would mean it's more hard and brittle. I've seen a lot of pictures of those katanas snapped right at the hilt. Sometimes above the guard, sometimes below, but always right there, so it must be the stress point. Can't fathom 1055 carbon steel just snapping like that though. I have a 1045 katana and the blade on that was so soft it just warps the blade if it takes a heavy impact. The blade on that one was longer too.
Brother 1055 steel is incredibly strong. This is not a toy. This is a very strong blade. I’ve had the kukri machete for years and I hurl it at trees for fun and it has never chipped or bent in the slightest.
Oh yeah.. fck yeah🎉
the plastic sheath for the Ontario USGI machete works perfectly with the wakizashi machete
I just run my CS Gladius through the ceramic side of those little $4 V sharpeners. Works good.
Thesse are not practical tools 3 times you said it. With the tag still on the sheath. Lmao
Just got mine today, great value.
I have the tactical katana machete and I want this one too, can't wait to buy it.
Michael Sandoval How do you like the Katana Machete? How useful is it for yard work/chopping firewood/brush/branches? Can it be used for one-handed strikes like traditional machetes?
I’d really like to get one for practice and fun camping needs :)
Wazikashi? They are not a toy. They are budget but also a practical tool....I took down 4" diameter maple and oak trees with small bites like a hatchet with my katana machete. De limbs and can even be used as a draw knife to debark poles. Though it does cut better with a slicing drawn swing then a chop. Slippery? Did you test it? The grip is so harsh it needs to be sanded smooth and then it still grips well bare handed or gloved.
"wazikashi", like a small "kanata"
clancy6969 fucking Ricky lol
its pronounced WA Ki ZAshi not Wazikashi lol
LMAO :)
lol I just had to leave the same comment on someone else's video. I saw that and had to make sure I did not write it.
It goes good with the Wanakana sword.
Flax in the blade is what allows machetes too take down trees. The best machetes are thin and very flexible.
i bet you would be suprized what some one with skill could do with it
I’d be even more surprised if you knew how to spell
i prefer it to my gerber gator bush machete ( similar but much heavier blade ) the wakizashi feels a lot lighter and ballanced , but not half as well made
I want to see in field testing or a size comparison to the katana machete
how long did it take to ship out your order from knifecenter? been a week and still waiting for it to be processed on their end
does the blade flex
would you recommend it?
STEVE P it's not ultra practical for backyard or camp use. But for playing around it's alot of fun.
If you want performance go with a real machete. But if you want a katana to mess around with that isn't mall/flea market garbage then go for it.
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I would recommend it Steve p
I chopp down trees with mine
I think it would be a serviceable machete as far as clearing brush and small branches drill a lanyard hole and get to work would also be a good defense blade
Casey Bryan there is a lanyard hole.
Yeah, just for safety reasons, not a good idea to have it attached to your hand with a lanyard, if the hand lets go, it can swing back at your body.
wak-iz-ah-she
need a testing vid?x
Full tang ?
I believe so
yes
Wakizashi not what you said..
Say Heah, Yeah, I wanted that kind of tip put on my Rocking, But it came with its original tip so I got a good price on it. But yeah, with my Rocking I can chop down a tree. Infact its one of my Fav. Summer Long Knives, I can baton it too and mine has a choil, Yeah, definitely a tool.,,.
Clean it up with SAND PAPER..?!! 😲
Muhahahahaha😂😂😂😂😂
Ok Dislike Direct... Ooobviously'
How many inches is this? Looks smaller than the “18
Mines 18" I measured it.