TOPS Machete 170 Fixed Blade Knife For hundreds of years in various tropical countries, in some distinctive style, the Machete has long been a knife of choice for the "Outdoor Working People." The Machete is used to cut through rain forest and undergrowth, harvest crops, and for many household chores...It is also a popular weapon of choice is rural uprisings. At TOPS, they have had numerous requests from clientele to produce a light, fast, practical and general use blade in conjunction with an enlarged comfortable working handle...A Machete...made entirely in the USA. Well-known designer, outdoorsman and writer, Joe "Shangoman" Flowers, collaborated with TOPS shop manager, Leo "The Lion" Espinoza on the design for a new machete. After much deliberation, they finally came to a positive agreement with the design and practical field ability. The MACHETE .230 was born, and now by very popular request, a smaller version to use with virtually the same capabilities the same handle and a 10 inch blade, the Machete .170. SPECIFICATIONS: --Overall Length: 17.25" --Blade Length: 10.00" --Blade Thickness: 0.130" --Blade Steel: 1095 High Carbon --Hardness: RC 56-58 --Blade Shape: Clip Point --Blade Edge: Plain Edge --Blade Finish: Tactical Gray --Handle Material: Black Linen Micarta with red liners over full tang construction --Extended Tang: No --Lanyard Hole: Yes --Knife Weight: 15oz --Weight w/ Sheath: 24oz --Sheath Included: Yes --Sheath Material: Black Ballistic Nylon --Sheath Clip: Molle Backing --Manufacturer: TOPS Knives --Item Number: TOPSMAC170 --Item Name: Machete 170 MAC170 --Designer: Joe Flowers Country of Origin: USA