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product_id: 1714075
title: "Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath"
brand: "cold steel"
price: "AR$156236"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Cold Steel"
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# Lightweight & portable with sheath 1055 Carbon Steel, anti-rust finish 17-inch Kukri blade Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath

**Brand:** cold steel
**Price:** AR$156236
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🗡️ Own the edge: Chop, cut, conquer with Cold Steel’s tactical Kukri machete!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath by cold steel
- **How much does it cost?** AR$156236 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- cold steel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cold steel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ergonomic Secure Grip:** Full tang encapsulated in a durable polypropylene handle designed for comfort and safety in all conditions.
- • **Precision Kukri Power:** 17-inch blade engineered to out-chop and out-cut, perfect for tactical and bushcraft mastery.
- • **Ready-to-Go Portability:** Includes a tough Cordura sheath for safe carry on belt or pack—your ultimate outdoor companion.
- • **Versatile Tactical Workhorse:** Balances lightweight design with heavyweight chopping power—ideal for camping, survival, and tactical use.
- • **Rugged Carbon Steel Durability:** Crafted from 1055 high-carbon steel with a black baked-on anti-rust finish for relentless performance.

## Overview

The Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete features a 17-inch Kukri-style blade made from tough 1055 carbon steel with a protective anti-rust finish. Its ergonomic polypropylene handle ensures a secure grip, while the included Cordura sheath offers convenient, safe portability. Lightweight yet powerful, this machete excels in chopping, cutting, and survival tasks, making it a must-have for outdoor enthusiasts and tactical professionals alike.

## Description

There are very few knives in the world that we can think of that can out-chop or out-cut a good Kukri. It’s true that some of the best Kukris (like our Gurkha model) can be somewhat expensive, and while that “thoroughbred” performs extraordinarily well, sometimes what’s required is a good, inexpensive, “workhorse” model – and our Kukri Machetes are those workhorses! Available in two sizes (one with thirteen inch blade and one with a whopping seventeen inch blade) our Kukri Machetes are ready to plow through the toughest chores! Perfect as a lighter-weight bushcraft or camping tool that can be carried on a belt or lashed to a pack, our Kukri Machetes pack a great deal of value into a relatively small, light and inexpensive package.

Review: Well worth the money great cross between a small ax and a mechete - Can do must of the chopping work of a small-medium ax and all the duties of a machete. Very well made very well put together. Size is about perfect in it will pack well but still big enough to handle any chopping task shy of cutting down a larger diameter tree. Will chop kindling and firewood well especially if you use a small log as a mallet to assist in spitting wood. I feel a must have camping and survival tool. Sheath is also well made and not all cheaply done. Well worth the price you really get your moneys worth from this chopping tool. Like to add when I bought this Cold Steel Royal Kukri machete I also bought a Accusharp carbide blade knife sharpener. The Cold steel Kukri came only OK sharp. Yes it would cut you, but I felt it to dull for my liking. So I did 50 passes with the Accusharp, tested the blade for improvement and repeated, 50 test, 50 test etc. After 250 passes the Cold Steel Kukri was very sharp and no doubt I could get it even sharper as it's sharpness improved noticeably with every 50 passes of the sharpener, but I got it sharp enough to cut anything I will need to with minimal effort. All in all I can highly recommend both the Cold Steel Kukri Machete and the Accusharp knife sharpener.
Review: A Great Classic Cutlass Sword, at Machette Prices - From the male of the family. I wanted a couple of fighting swords for home defense, and this Cold Steel cutlass is certainly one of my picks. We have a large property, with lots of wildlife on it as well, including javelina (in the pig family), bobcats, coyotes, and more, so it's nice to have a hefty longknife at my side while working out there. Of course, call it a machete and you can get it for a far better price than most "swords," so that's fine with me. I was watching a video on knife fighting, and one of the instructors said, "if you get in a knife fight, don't ever think you're going to use your arm or body to block a blade. Your best defense is always, don't get cut. To that end, go for your attacker's knife hand." Then I remembered reading stories about battles from medieval times when women would go around after the fighting, and fill entire baskets with fingers. You know what I'm leading up to: if you're going to ever use a sword or longknife in self defense, you want to be sure and protect your hand. Most machetes and even a lot of swords don't do this for you. This cutlass does! That tough polypropylene handle will stop a blade -- or thorny branches, for that matter, if you're using it as a machete. We need the hand protection! As for the blade, it is 2 feet of high carbon steel. That means, it will take an edge. Mine came reasonably sharp, but not enough (and I do understand that it's a safety feature, not to ship a blade with it's keenest edge. The makers don't want your first experience to be slicing yourself!). A few minutes with a file, then stone, and I had a wicked edge. The handle is 6 inches long, and fits my hand very well. I like that the blade has a baked on anti-rust finish, and that the cutlass came with a canvas sheath. This is a great price for what you get! Recommended.

## Features

- The less-expensive, yet still excellent-performing "workhorse" version of our popular Kukri knife; There are very few knives in the world that we can think of that can out-chop or out-cut a good Kukri
- Perfect as a lighter-weight bushcraft or camping tool that can be carried on a belt or lashed to a pack, our Kukri Machetes pack a great deal of value into a relatively small, light and inexpensive package
- The full tang is completely encapsulated in a comfortable and durable polypropylene handle that has been ergonomically designed for comfort and safety, allowing you to keep a secure grip on the Machete even in the most inclement conditions
- Made of tough and durable 1055 Carbon Steel with black baked-on anti-rust matte finish for extra protection
- Includes a durable Cor-Ex sheath for added safety and carrying convenience; Dimensions: 17 in blade length, 5 in handle length, 2.8 mm blade thickness, 20.1 oz weight
- Workhorse machete with 17-inch Kukri-style blade
- Weight-forward balance handles tough jobs
- Angled blade edge "bites" deep with every stroke
- Comfortable, sturdy polypropylene handle
- Includes Cordura sheath; measures 22 inches overall

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0017V19VK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #35,646 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #14 in Gardening Machetes |
| Blade Length | 17 Inches |
| Blade Material | Carbon Steel |
| Brand | Cold Steel |
| Brand Name | Cold Steel |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (4,703) |
| Date First Available | October 17, 2003 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00705442006367 |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Polypropylene |
| Included Components | Machete, Sheath |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 27 x 5 x 3 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 23.5 x 3.5 x 1 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.6 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | GSM LLC |
| Material | Blend |
| Model Name | All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Package Weight | 0.66 Kilograms |
| Part Number | 97MKM |
| Product Dimensions | 27"L x 5"W |
| Size | One Size |
| Sport Type | Camping & Hiking, Hunting, Tactical & Military |
| Style | Magnum Kukri Machete |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| UPC | 100076892971 705442006367 731244847815 |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Blade Length:** 17 Inches
- **Blade Material:** Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** Cold Steel
- **Handle Material:** Polypropylene
- **Style:** Magnum Kukri Machete

## Images

![Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717kVvfqU6L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Material Type, Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: which one would be better for zomies Cold Steel 97MKM Magnum Kukri or Cold Steel 97KMS Kukri Machete?**
A: Magnum, hands down. More chopping power to breach zombie skulls. For woodcrafting, the multi plus is my pick. Either is a backwoods bandsaw when batoned through a branch of small log.

**Q: what is the blade material? Carbon or Stainless steel?**
A: 1095 carbon. Has a coating, but keep the edge oiled to prevent rust.

**Q: Is it sharp enough to cut through brush?**
A: It's sharp enough to cut through very light brush, but anything larger than the diameter of a pencil will require either more effort unless you put a better edge on it. I used a belt sander & a 1000 grit belt to put an edge on it that will cut through 1inch branches with ease.  The edge will hold up for a long time because the blade seems to be well tempered.

**Q: how thick is the blade /**
A: Not as thick as a full tang survival knife but thick enough to take a real beating. I have had this knife for over a year and used it for everything from bushes and weeds in the yard to clearing shooting lanes for my tree stand. An added bonus is that the Kukri shape makes this very easy to swing and generate speed so when the Zombies attack I will have this knife in one hand and my SOG tomahawk in the other.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well worth the money great cross between a small ax and a mechete
*by A***R on July 24, 2024*

Can do must of the chopping work of a small-medium ax and all the duties of a machete. Very well made very well put together. Size is about perfect in it will pack well but still big enough to handle any chopping task shy of cutting down a larger diameter tree. Will chop kindling and firewood well especially if you use a small log as a mallet to assist in spitting wood. I feel a must have camping and survival tool. Sheath is also well made and not all cheaply done. Well worth the price you really get your moneys worth from this chopping tool. Like to add when I bought this Cold Steel Royal Kukri machete I also bought a Accusharp carbide blade knife sharpener. The Cold steel Kukri came only OK sharp. Yes it would cut you, but I felt it to dull for my liking. So I did 50 passes with the Accusharp, tested the blade for improvement and repeated, 50 test, 50 test etc. After 250 passes the Cold Steel Kukri was very sharp and no doubt I could get it even sharper as it's sharpness improved noticeably with every 50 passes of the sharpener, but I got it sharp enough to cut anything I will need to with minimal effort. All in all I can highly recommend both the Cold Steel Kukri Machete and the Accusharp knife sharpener.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Classic Cutlass Sword, at Machette Prices
*by W***Y on January 10, 2016*

From the male of the family. I wanted a couple of fighting swords for home defense, and this Cold Steel cutlass is certainly one of my picks. We have a large property, with lots of wildlife on it as well, including javelina (in the pig family), bobcats, coyotes, and more, so it's nice to have a hefty longknife at my side while working out there. Of course, call it a machete and you can get it for a far better price than most "swords," so that's fine with me. I was watching a video on knife fighting, and one of the instructors said, "if you get in a knife fight, don't ever think you're going to use your arm or body to block a blade. Your best defense is always, don't get cut. To that end, go for your attacker's knife hand." Then I remembered reading stories about battles from medieval times when women would go around after the fighting, and fill entire baskets with fingers. You know what I'm leading up to: if you're going to ever use a sword or longknife in self defense, you want to be sure and protect your hand. Most machetes and even a lot of swords don't do this for you. This cutlass does! That tough polypropylene handle will stop a blade -- or thorny branches, for that matter, if you're using it as a machete. We need the hand protection! As for the blade, it is 2 feet of high carbon steel. That means, it will take an edge. Mine came reasonably sharp, but not enough (and I do understand that it's a safety feature, not to ship a blade with it's keenest edge. The makers don't want your first experience to be slicing yourself!). A few minutes with a file, then stone, and I had a wicked edge. The handle is 6 inches long, and fits my hand very well. I like that the blade has a baked on anti-rust finish, and that the cutlass came with a canvas sheath. This is a great price for what you get! Recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like Big knives and I cannot lie.
*by R***W on February 5, 2026*

Another quality purchase! I admit to having an addiction to machetes and Kukris'. I like Big Knives and I cannot lie . This 25" blade came out of the box SHARP. It did have a little excess oil on the blade, but that just shows that Cold Steel cares about sending their blades protected from rust. Great quality control! Now then, after a run over a strop, it seemed adequately honed and ready for action. At the log pile, it delivered several hard chops and threw chunks impressively. I was a bit concerned over the blade seeming thin at 2.8 mm, but it cut well, and stayed fairly sharp. No vibration was evident. It is LARGE, and won't be riding my hip any time soon, but it is meant for the canoe anyway. I can tell that it WILL be a workout in an extended session, but that's okay. The sheath is very simple and doesn't have molle capability but I can work around that. The price at $35.00 is a steal. I would recommend this beast for anyone that wants a big knife!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Cold Steel 97MKM Magnum Kukri
- Cold Steel 97KMS Kukri Machete,Black
- Cold Steel Royal Kukri Machete - 97KMIGS

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