Cold steel Kopis Machetes?

[Scottman]

Has anyone played with these? opinion? I noticed cold steel still has these on sale for 10 bucks with sheath. Thanks

 

[Grease]

I like the pointy, large belly design of them. They're made of decent steel and CS does a decent tempering job on them.

However, they are cheap. Expect to have to completely reprofile the edge on them in order to use them.

 

[Preacher Man]

I recently got one. The $10 dollas sale price is difficult to resist. The edge needs sharpening, but is otherwise a great brush machete. I don't think it will make a good chopper; it feels too thin. IMHO, it feels more like a thin sword than a machete, but I haven't tested it's chopping capabilities yet.

I don't have small hands by any stretch of the word, and I find the handle too thick for my taste. Even then, the handle's shape will allow me a safe grip. I was expecting the handle to be a little too thick for me and was planning to modify it anyway, for which I don't expect to need more than a dremel and a sander.

 

[Scottman]

Got em yesterday the kopis's. Will need to be sharpened

 

[Scottman]

Handle is slightly to round for me and will turn. Can be modded.

 

[Scottman]

drilling handle very secure on forward pressure on the kopis

 

[Scottman]

no slip when wet

very pointy high psi being so thin 2mm

20 degrees quickly done on the worksharp