Estwing 12" Black Machete with EBM Blade for Outdoor Use

Mark: Everything it’s advertised to be and more. Must have.

United States on Sep 18, 2023

Amazon Customer: It didn't chop well at all due to the heavy thick painted on coating. I removed the coating and sharpened the blade and now it chops ok, but not as good as a $50 knife/heavy machete should. I'll probably try and sell it. The sheath is great through: great retention and heavy duty.

United States on Aug 04, 2023

SamuelSamuel: The media could not be loaded.  Le couteau et mal affuter et rouiller dans le bas du manche il reste comme des morceau de metal noir sur la lame dans le bas alors il doit etre affuter a nouveau et il a de la rouille dans le bas ... vrm decu pour 100$ jai vue mieux au canadian tire a 40$ .. beau designe belle etui jaimerais lessayer mais je vais surment le retourner ..

Canada on Aug 04, 2023

Eloy Rangel: Herramienta muy útil para labores de campo, recomendable

Mexico on Aug 03, 2023

Shane Lynch: On arrival it is a bit bent depending on how you hold and look at it; from the blade edge it looks straight but from the sawtooth edge if you hold it and compare the angle it looks bent but the blade itself is not bent.

It is a dull blade though, it is meant for hacking with force. Do not expect to receive a sharp blade out of the box, I noticed on arrival that Bear Grylls was the poster boy of the packaging.

Tested the blade edge and it isn’t something you’d want to bring out as a machine right away, the saw works really well.

Realizing that the blade itself wasn’t sharp I used a whett stone with 1k grit and then 6k grit to sharpen that up, it was a fun project because the material is good so it sharpened really well.

Just as a note if you want a cool looking blade this is great but you will need to spend time making it sharp with a whett stone or for quicker results a grinder. All of the blackish grey needs to be sharpened off. It was fun bringing it to sharpness, good material.

United States on Apr 30, 2023

JennaJenna: When I found out Estwing made a machete I was instantly curious about it, because I love their hammers. Let me tell you- this machete did not disappoint! I keep it on my saddle in the suppled scabbard as my trail riding machete. It allows me to keep our trails clean and clear. The durable construction and the hammer style handle allow me to land perfect blows with ease! This machete will make finger sized limbs feel like butter, is a great chopper for sapling size (possibly a little larger) trees, and the saw back is sharp and functions well. It is also handy around the camp site- as I even used it to split a little kindling when I first got it. I’m convinced you can’t go wrong with any Estwing product. Don’t waste your money on $10-20 overseas constructed machetes, pay a little more and get one that will actually last hold up to the beating: the Estwing EBM Machete!

United States on Sep 18, 2022

FRANCOIS ROUSSEAU: Efficace et durable.

Canada on Jul 31, 2022

Jed Peters: I have used large and small knives and machetes since I was young but this estwing machete is very well made and durable and will last a long time. Do not hesitate to buy it if you need such a tool.

Canada on Jun 02, 2021

The Shoulders of Giants: This is good for clearing out vegetation that you can grasp in one hand while cutting, sawing, hacking or digging with this tool in the other hand. Long handle for extra reach or to use two hands. Point of balance is good at about 1/2" up the blade from the guard. Saw-tooth spine has long teeth sticking out in alternating directions, which can saw or hack through softer material (vines, thin branches, rope, tall grass) but not thick hardwood unless you want to risk bending the teeth. Chops nicely as the long handle allows you to hit with plenty of momentum, more like a hatchet. Blade edge comes with a rough grind that is easily touched up, and the blade is highly molded so it is thicker in parts while thinner in others. Steel is mystery "U.S. steel" which I think is 1060 or 5160 because it is nice and springy, but not too springy -- this is a burly beast of a tool! It does indeed appear to be a single piece of steel with just a bolster and rubbery material covering the tang -- I am not worried that it will fail. It is light for its size and absorbs shocks nicely without stiffly transferring the shock to your hand. This is too large and unwieldy for hunting, especially given the...

United States on Jun 18, 2015