There are very few knives in the world that uou can think of that can out-chop or out-cut a good Kukri. Its true that some of the best Kukris (like Cold Steel's Gurkha model) can be somewhat expensive, and while that thoroughbred performs extraordinarily well, sometimes whats required is a good, inexpensive, -workhorse- model and our the Cold Steel Kukri Machete is one of those workhorses! SELECT SPECS: --WEIGHT: 16 oz. --THICKNESS: 2.8mm --HANDLE: 5" Long Polypropylene --STEEL/MATERIAL: 1055 Carbon Steel with Black Baked-On Anti Rust Matte Finish --OVERALL: 18" --Cor-Ex Sheath