ODENWOLF W Machete - Full Tang Survival Knife with Sheath | D2 Steel Tactical Machete for Tree Cutting, Yard Work & Bushcraft | Heavy Duty Outdoor Tool for Camping, Hunting & Wilderness Survival

The design of the knife is excellent. It has thick blade stock and should hold up well for tough use. The extra long handle and weight help with easy of chopping. The edge right out of the box was quite sharp, paper cutting sharp but not hair shaving sharp. I stropped it on a green compounded leather belt and it is now hair shaving sharp. I will most likely not chop branches with it because I also carry a folding saw. Batoning should be just fine. This knife is great for camping and preparing food, cutting meat and chopping a whole chicken in half. It is also great for bush craft. An 2 inches section of the blade close to the handle is sharpened at a steeper angle for super sharp cutting purpose such as feathering a stick or anything require precision cutting. Most other machetes are made of thin flimsy sheet metal but this one is made of D2 steel and the blade is thick and strong. The sheath is a very good fit and of proper retention for holding the knife but also allows for easy withdrawal. I like plastic sheath over leather sheath for outdoor knife so I don't need to worry about whatever nature throws at you, rain, water, dirt and abuse. I highly recommend this knife.