ESEE Knives Libertariat Machete Canvas Micarta (9" Black)

I bought this knife/small machete to replace my hatchet on short trips. It arrived about 3/4 of the size I had pictured in my head, but after 2 months of use, I have to admit I’m impressed. The steel is carbon steel 1075 (I would not consider this a high carbon steel) which is a great steel for the job but does require edge maintenance in the form of a whetstone. It chops through saplings and batons through 6” oak rounds with no problem. It has earned a spot in my pack despite my initial skepticism. Try it out, especially as it is a limited run!

First day I got it I cut and stacked 4 trees with little effort. Stays sharp best machete I’ve ever used. But when I use it I don’t look like Jason from Friday the 13th!!!

I'm definitely a fan of the blade design. For the money, I think it's a great little hatchet. I immediately put on a new edge, and wow, can this thing take an edge. We recently had a horrible wind storm here in UT. My neighbor had three trees come down. I helped process the wood for them to use as firewood and this was a great test for this hatchet. We were all pleased with its performance. My only gripe was the handle size, as I feel that it could have a bit more to hold on to. I, however, do have XL hands, so I can't fault it too much. A decent lanyard should improve the security in hand.