CondorTool & Knife, Heavy Duty Kukri Knife, 10in Blade, Hardwood Handle with Sheath

Even with all the good reviews I still felt I should throw in my two cents, and also address some issues others have noted. This kukri is elegant in its simplicity. You could buy a really fancy handmade kukri with carved bone handles, multiple fullers, and a tricked out sheath to display on a shelf. But this kukri is meant to do work, no fluff here. Before you get the wrong impression, let me just say for the money I doubt there is a better deal out there, Condor put their effort where it counts.Being honest, I was expecting some mediocre fit and finish for modest price. I was actually shocked at how good the quality was when I first looked at it. I paid $65, and the knife alone is worth every penny. Not to mention the sheath is a pure bonus, but I’ll get to that later.Now for the knife details, let's break this beast down. The steel is 5/16” thick 1075 steel with a fairly good convex grind. At 1lb11oz, that heft makes short work of vines, branches, or whatever needs chopping. The edge came functionally sharp and even. Along with that my first tip, an easy way to sharpen it is by using 800 grit sandpaper and a mouse pad as backing. This knife has the thickest blade of any knife I have, but it kind of needs to be to be a good chopper. Some would say the steel isn’t perfect for a knife, and I would agree. Condor uses the same 1075 steel on a lot of their knifes, and won’t hold an fine edge super long. But, 1075 is a tough steel, this thing could hit a rock, be dropped or batoned with no worries. I would honestly like to see someone break one, it would take a lot of abuse to do so. For this particular Condor product the steel is an excellent fit.The handle is where they really spent some time getting right. The walnut handle feels great and fills my XL hands well. Wooden handles normally don’t enthuse me but this is one is nice.And the sheath, is one of the best that has come with any of my production knives. Many many many, I can’t stress this enough, knife manufacturer's really drop the ball on sheaths. Honestly, IMHO most of them just include one they know is a POS to make the lawyers happy. This sheath has nice leather that is glued, stitched, and riveted. It should be very durable, and fits the knife very well.I could go on, but I’m sure you get it. This kukri is nice. Is it perfect, nope. As a few have pointed out, it isn’t stainless steel so it will rust. And a blasted satin finish notorious facilitates rusting. I will probably polish the blade when I get bored, a fine polish really helps fight rust. Until then, I just coat it with mineral oil so I can use it to chop veggies if I want ;)The lanyard / lanyard hole ever so slightly get in my way of a perfect grip. I would replace the final brass pin with the lanyard hole to push the lanyard further back on the handle. The leather sheath is nice, but it is leather. For wet, humid or snowy environments a kydex sheath is a better choice. Once again, leather will hold moisture and rust the blade. But seriously, a little rust on a blade like this is not the end of the world.

First of all, I just want to say I love this knife for its durability and versatility, but also for its quality. I spent a lot of time shopping for kukri. I really wanted a genuine Nepalese Gurkha Kukri, but unless you get up near the $100+ range, the quality is variable, even within the same brand and product line. I went with the Condor because I felt more confident that I would get a quality product instead of just the luck of the draw, and I wasn't disappointed. I also have something to say to the multitudes of other reviewers of this knife (and other kukri's) who complained that the knife is dull when they received it. While my knife was not dull, it wasn't razor sharp; but I believe there is a good reason for that. As I mentioned earlier it is versatile, capable of making thin slices or intricate carving, as well as chopping down a stout tree. However, it is a style of knife that one needs to practice with in order to use skillfully and safely. It is heavier than most knives with a thick blade that when swung with force is capable of severing thick branches, as well as fingers, hands, feet, bones or major arteries. I believe the manufacturer is helping to protect people from injuring themselves. For those of us who still want a razor sharp blade, a few minutes of sharpening is all it will take to get it there. But if you're not a person who uses knives or machetes often, you might want to do your practicing with this knife before your shaving, if you catch my drift.

This is an amazing tool! So amazing that most of my friends that I go into the backcountry with, have also purchased this product. This kukri has completely replaced our camp axes, hatchets, and tomahawks. The control in your hands while chopping is 2nd to none. The 10mm thick full tang is beastly compared to other chopping/general camp chore tools, and gives it the heft needed to achieve such tasks. The convex edge is done with quality care and holds an edge better than most during heavy use. No problems chopping 3-6" logs for the campfire, and the rounded swedge on the front half of the blade is comfortable when choking up for smaller tasks, as well as for baton work on larger logs for the fire.High carbon steel is great for a tool like this, but needs proper care. Those who know their steel and product care for such know what I'm talking about. Those who don't, will learn quickly that they need to brush up on their knowledge of such things. Or, they'll just post uninformative negative reviews...Sheath is high quality in regards that it easily compares to most high end production knife sheaths. Secure and comfortable fit.Hands down, this is a great product after putting it through much work of varying tasks. Invaluable tool for under $75.