Condor Tool & Knife Jungolo Machete - 1075 High Carbon Steel Blade - Full-Tang Ergonomic Walnut Handle - Handcrafted Leather Sheath - Heavy Duty Machete for Bushcraft, Camping and Survival

I bought this for a trip into the Bolivian Amazon this summer. My first jungolo arrived damaged with a bent tip and a faulty sheath. The sheath buckle snap was sewn with a twist and it was near impossible to buckle. Amazon sent me a replacement the next day without any issues. The replacement is very nice and even came oiled. Both are pictured.The jungolo is a beautiful blade. I wanted something a bit smaller to travel with but not as bulky as the pack golok knife I also purchased.This is a sleak beautiful machete. The handle is thin and would suit smaller hands but is just big enough for large hands like my own. I would agree with other users that it almost feels too smooth and I will probably wrap the hilt. You can see the golok handle in the photos has a much thicker handle than the jungolo.I would also note that the sheath on the jungolo is fairly functional after you wear it in a bit and stretch out the leather a little. The metal ring is a nice touch.The jungolo and the bolok are shown in photos for comparison.I will update later after some use in the field.Right now I am very happy with the jungolo quality

Is as described. The sheath is black dyed leather. The lanyard ring is fine. One snap was a little tight at first. There is no finish on the knife. The wood is raw walnut but smooth. You can finish it if you want or just let it absorb sweat from your hand. The metal will rust if you don't prevent it but the original metal has a thin coating most likely meant to protect the metal somewhat. Where it was shaped there is no coating. The spine has an edge sharp enough to strike a fero rod. You might want to consider carrying a Bk-9 instead. It is smaller, weighs a lot less. The Condor is going to chop better because of blade length more mass.

As others have said, the QC could be better. The snaps on the sheath is very hard to snap on with knife in it, too short, maybe due to very dry air the leather shrank. Big scratch mark on the blade. Other than these, I love the product. It's built to last, for sure. This thing will out last me many times. I would recommend as a more of a semi heavy chopper. I would also get a tramotina 14" blade which is much lighter thin bladed machete.

I use this machete at the compound all the time. For clearing bush, branches, wild animals, etc. the only shortfall I have is the handle and sheath. The handle has a loose section to the sheath, so it slides when on the move, and the handle itself is a bit slippery. I added some texture to mine. Works better now. The metal is okay, I just sharpen it after every use. I’d buy again.

Well built.. Razor sharp out of the box.. The case is really nice as well.. The leather was really dry but nothing mink oil wouldn't fix..

Not the best for quick slashing, but if you need to chop down a few small trees, this is the machete for you. You’re never gonna hear that “*shing* *shing*” sound out of this one… More of a chopper.

Past products brought from Condor were superb, especially at the price---this latest purchase shows quality has gone WAY, WAY, DOWN! Finish was total shit---painted parts were very poorly applied, thin and bubbled---polished parts were barely polished---sharpening was uneven and there are several little dents in the edge, but the knife is mostly sharp just far from the levels of previous Condor products---Oh, and the new stuff costs TWICE as much for MUCH LOWER quality. I was strongly considering sending it back, but since I'm gonna use the shit out of it, it ain't gonna look new much longer... However, I am unlikely to purchase any Condor products in the future especially at their new prices!

It’s beautiful. Deducted a star because it came without the edge sharpened. I’m not sure if that’s intentional or a quality control issue. I’ve sharpened small knives and would feel confident in resharpening but the initial sharpen I’ll have a professional do. That’s an additional cost to keep in mind when purchasing.