- Barebones Japanese NATA Tool - Full Tang Machete for Yard Work - Balanced for Controlled Chopping & Cutting - Hunting Machete Knife with Sheath - Hardwood Walnut Handle - Stainless Steel Blade

Just received this Bare Bones Nata machete and I am digging it! The walnut handle is well done and the grip is ergonomic at least for my hand. The blade came sharpish enough but the steel is quality and the right amount of heft for the design and length. I was looking for a shorter blade machete and this fit my needs. The price point is very reasonable. The sheath is nice enough however I would have preferred a different type belt/ carry attachment but I’ll likely fabricate something else for it though I haven’t given that aspect much thought yet. The machete swings well as I was looking for a blade that’s both long enough and short enough to use in tight wooded areas. Also a blade without a lot of flex like say a Gerber camp machete. I did add a wrist loop of 550 cord though. Overall a solid machete!

My father lives out in the woods and needed a good machete for his 'man in the woods' shenanigans. He, and I, were pleasantly surprised to discover that this particular machete is also a beautiful, miniature sword that - when sharpened - is more than up to the task of taking down brush and overgrown branches on both healthy and dead flora. This thing is sturdy, my friends. It arrives fairly sharp, but a couple of passes on a whetstone made it a lean, mean, chopping machine. The blade held up well to repeated blows, and the included belt holster hangs comfortably at waist-height for sheathing and unsheathing. This was exactly what I was hoping for as a gift for my pops. If your dad is also one who likes sharp, choppy things for his odd outdoor hobbies, he would benefit from having this as well.

I love this thing. Came already sharp, but after a few passes with a buffing wheel I was able to shave a bald path on my arm in one swipe. Most machetes are thin and flimsy and won't work on anything thicker than a pencil. I used this baby on a maple brach the thickness of a broom handle and it went through on one slice. A branch the thickness of my wrist took 2 swings. The blade is thick enough to not bend and weighty enough to split kindling. If you have trees in your yard, you will need something like this eventually. For the price, can't beat it

i was able to use it to chop into a thin dead tree stump, and it did pretty good, but for stuff like free-standing brush and thorny vines, it struggled to chop. smaller size for carry, which is nice, but is unable to capitalize on its edge due to it being shorter. held up against the tree i was chopping into, but the dead wood was enough to prevent the blade from making deep marks. in a pinch, the Nata will work, but I'd recommend sharpening it first before use.

This machete is very solid and well balanced, I don’t foresee myself needed another machete for a very long time

It was quite sharp right out of the box. I like the green of the handle and the weight. Chops and splits really well. I really like the chisel end. The only thing I would change if I could (and I might) is to have a little bit of the tang stick out past the back of the handle. I have already proven that I can pound on it with a log to drive the chisel through something without damaging the handle. But I worry that I will crack/split the wood of the handle if I continue to do that. I might remove a small amount of wood from the rear of the handle to prevent cracking the handle in the future.

Took it out of the boxes and sheath and went to work on my driveway. Trees and limbs up to 3 in across. About 150 ft alongside of the driveway. Hour and a half worth of work. This is going to last a long time. I did chip it and it will chip. I had a few rocks. Extremely impressed with this small chips that I did get in it for as hard as I was hitting and as cold as it is out right now. 15° frozen trees. A little smaller than I thought. My arms are still tired though. I hope this helps anyone out there God bless.

Have a ten acre tract with lot's of trees. Use this regularly to manicure the lower branches. Heavy enough, well balanced, good steel holds a sharp edge quite well. Will buy another to keep on my Harley when I hit the road. Great camp tool! 9/09/24 update: been using this little hatchet to trim branches off fir trees I've been clearing before running them through the chipper. This tool performs well. It's light weight which means I can work longer before needing a break. Blade keeps a decent edge on it. Mine is full of pitch... it gets used!

かっこいいけど使いにくい。

かっこいいし長く使えそうです。 ベルトに固定して腰から抜く時、ケースから刃が出ている所があり触ってしまいやすいのが気になります。 自分の不注意が原因ですが、実際指を切ってしまいました。刃が出ている部分は何かを巻いて使おうと考えています。 ※収納状態画像で刃が見えていると思います。 それ以外は重すぎず、持ちやすいので作業に便利かと思います。

観賞用で購入しましたが、良いです。

商品は見た目が良く品薄状態である。（2020年の夏〜秋頃） そんな時にたまたま入荷、定価販売されていたので必要も無いのに衝動購入。 ある程度のブランド力のある会社の商品ですが作りは非常に雑です。 ハンドル木材部のスキマや目違いはかなり残念な状態です。 価格的にもギリギリ許されない部類じゃないかな？ 恐るべし Made in China 刃は両刃（ホローグラインド）で紙はスパスパ切れません。 あくまでもナタですし刃物は自分で研ぎ直す派なので全然構わないんですが、 山中での藪漕ぎを想定しているのでバキバキに研ぐのもどうかと思案中。 バトニングは刃長があるのでやり易いんでしょうが、 刃厚のあるものに慣れていると不安になる寸法です。 参考までにアウトドア用ナイフとの比較写真を掲載しておきます。 左端・ファルクニーベン 中央・本商品 右端・リアルスチール 今現在、本商品の稼働予定は無いですが、使用して特記すべき事案があれば追記します。

めっちゃカッコイイ！ 農作業中何かの主人公にでもなった気分を味わえます（笑）