Don't expect to use this item for anything but to scare off intruders or small children. It looks intimidating, but it's so thin, it's barely the thickness of a couple of single edge razor blades. One of the reason I bought it was that the shipping weight was listed at over 7 pounds. That would imply the device is 'substantial'. When I openeded the package, I found that it barely weighed over a pound or two. I simply couldn't hold up to any true machete work. It's only for 'looks'. If you thought you could use it for protetion, you're better-off with a "Louisville Slugger". And don't even get me started on the sheath. First of all, if you hold the machete even a little beyond horizontal, the sheath falls right to the floor. And if you try to modify the sheath some way to enable it to 'hold-on' a little better, the sheath material practically falls apart in your hands. Use this item strictly for a costume prop on Halloween. (Note: I can say ONE good thing about it however...since it's so thin, it does 'take' a edge well with a sharpening stone. But I can't says how long the edge will stay sharp.)
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