Colombian Machetes® Sawback Survival Machete

First of All, if like me you couldn't tell if it had much taper in the pictures, some Yes, some No.....It Does, not that big at point but has plenty of weight so just fine by me!!! Sharp....No.....But a little time with my hones, while not razor sharp, it is work-horse sharp, still cut you if you don't watch yourself with this one now but not such a beveled edge as to bend if hitting harder objects, hard wood, bones, ect. Just sunk it 3/4 inch in 2 2x4's flush on end with almost zero effort!!! LOVE The Handle, Big reason I got it and weight is almost right in the middle, not tip heavy but can drop like a rock with it's overall Blade weight. For the 20 bucks I paid NO-BRAINER!!!!!!!!! The Saw edge looks like it will saw but not why I got it....I have REAL good saws, but in a Pinch, sure thing!!! Just get it and thank me later!!! Lol!

Great product. Great Price...

I live on the edge of the woods and do a ton of hiking and camping. This machete has been awesome. Sharp blade and the sawback is excellent. Great value!

I love this machete! It is a beast at chopping. This machete is for anyone

I own a Barteaux 16" & United Cutlery 18" Sawbacks, and an Ontario non Sawback, machetes; all with hand / fist protection and wide belt loops. The Barteaux has a thin, flexible blade, stated to reduce / eliminate binding while sawing, with tanto point, stated as carefully useable as a survival shovel / spade, NO sheath nor any offered, nor cordage for handle hole. The Ontario sheath has no blade retention strap nor handle hole cordage. Other than, perhaps, a sawback cutting binding issue and sharpening, The United Cutlery Colombian Sawback Machete and sheath are well designed and produced. They are complete AS IS. My only recommendation is that, as it is heavy, perhaps United should seriously consider a shorter, lighter weight version that will fit into a backpack. Other than this, The Colombian will be my primary on belt machete, with the Barteaux as a packed backup. Should United produce my recommendation, it will replace the Barteaux.

Really nice handling while working some brush. Saw back works better than I expected.

I am very happy with the machete, it is sharp and holds a edge fairly well. The hand guard I really like, it protects your knuckles while you are working. Good knife at a good price.

its better than i expected, well sharpen with a great handle, everything for a great price.

I highly recommend this machete. The blade sharpens nicely and holds an edge decently well. The D-handle is great and it doesn't make using the saw blade difficult. The handle is solidly attached and it's not showing any signs of loosening.

best machete i ever had cant complain i used it non stop all day it never dulled out i think it should be longer though

I bought this item and i was surprised.I made trails in the mountains with it and cut down trees and etc.I highly recommend this knife.

I bought one of these as much for a bug out bag as wanting one for around the house. Carrying it on the hip is not going to be an option as I personally would be a bit bothered by this piece of steel hanging down my leg, but that is my preference, and nothing against the blade. Immediately fresh out of the box, I took it to my shop and began to punish it harshly just to see how it would hold up. It performed amazingly! While not a heavy blade over all, it has the weight it needs where it needs to be for chopping. I even tested the saw on a 2x4. It performed admirably. I would feel safe now removing my axe from my go bag.

Sweet... striking fear into tree branches everywhere.

my sawback is great......but did not have a sheath with it. 18in sawback machete. please send me one.

After serving 20 out of 24 years in the Armed Forces as a Jungle Warfare/Survival Expert, I can definitively say; this is one of the best machetes I have ever owned. After grinding the proper bevel on the edge, this thing holds it's edge for a very long time, being fairly easy to resharpen. The saw-back works great after you file the black coating away. I highly recommend this machete to anyone looking for a heavy duty blade intended for a lot of hard work.

I highly recommend this beast! It is sharp and does really hold it's edge. I cleared some brush and tree limbs and after 45 minutes it still held it's edge. It is the best machete that I've used, and I have a couple. 5 out of 5 for sure!!!

Very nice machete!! Extremely sharp blade. Handle is very comfortable. Saw works well. If you want a nice machete you gotta get one with a saw-back.

First of all great machete but it wasn't very sharp and the handle wasn't very tight, but 5 mins after that it was the best machete I've ever picked up. If u have a screw driver and a sharpener it can be a great tool.

WOW! Very impressed. Tough Steel, great weight. Overall great machete. Only drawback handle seems a little loose, it moves a little when swinging. and it's a bit large. but $19, excellent value.

I fell in love with the price and the size of this brush annihilator the moment I saw it but, money was still tight. As a surprise my wife and kids got it for me for Fathers Day though. I was so excited I spent every moment of daylight the next day hacking and sawing and testing all of it's limits.Let me tell you neither one of us lost that test and it was extreme.Most machetes I have done this with get all loose,immediately dull, or the hand guard shatters or separates but this bad boy took it all and the saw did an excellent job also (very impressive!). Only had one complaint and it wasn't the machetes fault. The sheath supplied needs modification to the transition of the nylon body to the vinyl banding at the top area where the machete is pulled from.Within the first hour the saw back had hung up and pulled the threads loose in the area it passed leaving the other banding(blade side) not affected and still firmly in place. The result of this was every time I went to draw the machete the banding now hangs l

nice piece, light weight

I just recieved this machete in the mail. I went out to the brush to try it out. The handle is very comfortable, and I love the knuckleguard. I took the lanyard off. I know how to hold on to a machete. The sheath is works as expected.

Excellent blade, sharp and very easy to swing but a little on the short side a few inches longer would be more to my liking( I have used a machete in trimming trees as a profession for 30 years) The unfortunate thing is the loose handle, I will have to break it off and replace it with a wood one. Easy enough to do but didn't think it would need it for a months at least.

This machete is decent. The only problem I have with it is the handle is loose and it makes a clicking noise when you swing it. There are three rows of plastic buttons covering the screws. I am still trying to get them off so I can tighten up the handle. All in all the machete has a great feel to it though.

Worked amazing for awhile, however while cutting down a little tree smaller than the one in the video the blade snapped right in half perfectly, I mean can't expect too much for 20 bucks, it would be awesome to get one to replace this but then again don't wanna risk that happening again.. Overall would not buy again but was fun while it lasted.

Worked well on light brush. I loved the handle protection. But the blade broke clean in 2 near the base when hacking on 3" green Maple.