Product Description
Cold Steel Barong (CS97BAM18S) 18" 1055 Black Drop Point Plain Blade, Black Polypropylene Handle
The Cold Steel Barong Machete is based on the Barong blade shape, common throughout all of Southeast Asia and a popular style within the Filipino martial arts. The Barong makes an excellent bushcraft tool. Cleaving vines and branches with ease. Its classically shaped down-turned polypropylene handle anchors the blade in the hand and helps to resist centrifugal forces when making a hard chopping or slashing strokes. The curved 18 inch leaf shaped blade is made of 1055 carbon steel with a baked on, matte black finish to aid in rust resistance, and each Barong comes with a Cor-Ex sheath for ease of carry and convenience of use.
Specifications:
Product Type | Fixed Blade | |
Brand | Cold Steel | |
Product Name | Barong Machete | |
Model # | CS97BAM18S | |
Overall Length (in) | 24.0 | |
Blade Length (in) | 18.0 | |
Handle Length (in) | 6.0 | |
Blade Thickness (in) | 0.11 | |
Blade Material | 1055 | |
Blade Hardness (HRC) | 60-64 | |
Blade Style | Drop Point | |
Blade Edge | Plain | |
Blade Grind | Flat | |
Blade Finish | Black | |
Handle Material | Polpropylene | |
Handle Color | Black | |
Sheath Material | Cordura | |
Sheath Color | Blade | |
Weight (oz) | 24.0 | |
Origin | South Africa | |
Blade Range | 12+ |