IMACASA 16" Guapote Machete Free Special Grade and the thin full flat

and the thin full flat ground blade is probably more similar to George Sears' original knife than many Nessmuk-style knives that are on the popular market today

ash wood to flame-hardened hickory

The handle features a steel butt cap to protect the end when used for hammering and tamping work

creating a thin film on the surface when fully saturated

The only thing wrong with this example is a chip in the end of the handle

IMACASA 16" Guapote Machete Free Special Grade and the thin full flatA light but mass forward machete with a generous sweet spot that makes it excellent for chopping woody targets in close quarters, much like a bolo machete with a finer point on it! The injection molded polypropylene handle is nearly indestructible, and impervious to the elements. Features a distal taper for optimum mass distribution. These machetes have a "courtesy grind" from the factory, which removes some material to speed up the final sharpening