Condor Tool & Knife CTK417-15HC Engineer Bolo Machete 15" Carbon Steel Blade, Hardwood Handles, Leather Sheath

(8 reviews)

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Louis M
Southern California

May 07, 2013

Pros: Blade Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard

Cons: None

Worth the wait

KnifeCenter gave me the best price I could find on this Machete, but I had to wait over a month to get it. I could have paid 4 times as much at one place. This knife is not going to get damaged easily, it is very robust. I bought this to chop down cactus and chop small branches off of limbs, but it is heavy for me. It would be better used by a stronger person,as I am 63 years old with emphysema. I should have gotten something lighter but I am still glad to have this well made knife that will last my son his lifetime. Thank you KnifeCenter for honoring the price I ordered it at even though you had to raise tyour price while waiting to get it from the supplier.

Mark S
North Carolina

May 07, 2013

Pros: Blade Material, Materials, Handle Material, Weight, Blade Sharpness, Overall Quality, None

Cons: Sheath/Scabbard

Great tool!

The Condor Engineer Bolo is a pretty good replication of the military WWI/WWII Collins Bolo. I used to have an "original", that was stolen from my truck years ago. The Condor version is an excellent replacement, and will work as well as the original did cutting limbs from newly downed trees on my property. I have another Condor, a Parang, that is good for different types of use. I was pleased to note that the Bolo has a better finish on the handle, that did not require me to sand so much to make the sharper edges more comfortable. The only negative, for me, is the sheath. On both of the Condor sheaths I find the center snapping strap to be not just over-kill, but something that gets in the way of removing the blade from the sheath, and re-sheathing the blade. I cut the strap off, and just snap the outer snap half onto the exposed inner snap as protection. I'm trying to figure out how to remove the snap, without leaving a hole in the sheath, but I haven't come up with a solution.

Jeff
nebraska

May 07, 2013

Pros: Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Weight, Blade Material

Cons: None

Very functional, workhorse type of knife. Delivered sharp. Heavy duty leather sheath. Great value. It's the type of knife, that if taken care of, could be used by your grandkids. It's a heavy knife, but I think the weight adds to the functionality.