Cold Steel 97KMPS Kukri Plus 1055 18 Inch Curved Tactical Survival Machete with 13 Inch Carbon Steel Blade, Polypropylene Handle and Cor Ex Sheath

Extremely well built, very sharp out of the box. The sheath is good, it has plastic inside to protect from the blade which is great. I used it to trail blaze and was very happy with the results. The handle is good, its strong but if you throw it (i like throwing knives with my cousins) it will come lose, but not enough to make it unsafe. Finish is also good but it will come off after a few months of steady use. Very slowly, nothing to be worried about i wouldn't think.

I have the Royal Kukri machete and love it. It's heavy enough to cleave larger limbs like that of longer machetes, but the curve allows you to do so in a shorter package. However, if you want something shorter and lighter, as the Royal Kukri machete is still a heavy beast, the Kukri Plus machete is the way to go. Before I go any further, I am aware that this is not a "real" kukri. It doesn't have a thick spine and heavier convex edge that an actual kukri does. So if you are a Kukri fanboy that is getting all worked up because a mere machete is masquerading as your beloved kukri, stop...calm yourself...you're an idiot. What this cutting implement is, is a machete with a forward curving blade that helps to draw material into the edge. It does look like a sirupate kukri, but it's not. Okay now that's done. The blade came with a slight wire edge, but was ground symmetrically. Furthermore the black coating was not the usual matte finish, but a thicker satin coating. I have one other machete that has this finish. It makes me wonder if Cold Steel has two factories or contractors in South Africa and one uses this enamel finish. Either way it has stood up to medium use everyday for a week with only a loss of sheen. The handle is the same as found on the Kukri machete. It’s noticeably smaller than the handle on the Royal Kukri machete but would only feel too small to people with large hands. Unlike the smachet machete and the cutlass machete, the handle is molded rubber with striations on the front and back with checkering on the sides. It’s very grippy and holds up well on the other machetes I have used for longer. The sheath is the usual nylon with a thin plastic lining. The end cap is a single piece of plastic and the cutting edge side has metal rivets reinforcing the seam. There are two snaps on the spine so the curve of the blade doesn’t make for a wide sheath. There is one caveat about this style of blade. They can be difficult to use. Where as straight bladed machetes can be swung with only passing attention to what part of the blade the material contacts, a forward curved machete is quite picky. If you strike too far forward or to far back on the edge, it will dramatically reduce the depth of your cut. Like the kukri it’s modeled after, these are not the easiest blades to use without practice. If I was going to hand someone a machete, it would be a straight bladed one. I love the forward curving blades, and they can cut like demons, but they require special attention to work most efficiently. All of that to say, don’t get this for your first machete. Grab an 18” Latin machete or a 14” bolo. It’ll be easier to use. Overall a good, compact machete that is easy to swing in close confines. Would recommend to anyone that is not buying their first machete.

This is an initial review, I have not had chance to test it in the field yet. I will update only if I am severely disappointed, or surprisingly thrilled. Out of the package, it seems alright, but there are some issues. Aside from it being as sharp as a butter knife out of the package, the grind appears to have been done by a one-eyed 3 year old. It starts way to one side at the choil, makes its way to the middle at the throat of the blade, then over to the opposite side at the tip. It makes sharpening interesting, but hopefully won't affect function. Took an edge, time consuming, but the 1055 should hold it well. UPDATED: I have used this a fair bit now in the field, and feel like I can make a proper assessment. The handle, sucks. The grip is far too small, and the plastic material is really rough on the hands. I find myself getting blisters even with heavy work gloves. The weight is insufficient, the 1/8" thick spine seems fine as a machete, but by design this doesn't really work as a machete since you can't generate the speed necessary for a swing, and the thickness doesn't make for very good slicing. A kukri should be more than 1/4" thick normally, which is why this isn't even that great as a chopper. That being said, once you wrap the handle, and adjust your expectations, it can still be a very useful tool. It does make a good replacement for a large knife and small hatchet. It does not replace a machete, axe, or normal knife. The steel so far is the best part of this tool. It takes an edge well, holds it well, and the blade does not warp or chip with use. With proper technique, this can actually take down good sized saplings. Working in a circle around the base, chopping with light strikes all in a downward direction, I was able to take out a cluster of 3" thick vine maples and a few alders in short order with minimal effort. Swinging harder makes more effort with the same results. Maintaining a sharp edge makes all the difference, I keep it shaving sharp. I tried the show the grind in photos, but it is difficult. 2nd to last pic gives a pretty good idea of how bad it gets towards the tip

Wanted a Cold Steel kukri machete for awhile, after I already got the CS Magnum Kukri a few years ago, but wanted a shorter version. This one filled the bill: sharp, great handling, and cheap when I bought it for $17.84. I didn't hesitate, snapped it up. You shouldn't either, buy one! UPDATE: So, I have had this a few months, and wanted to give additional perspective. Great balance in the hand, extremely fast and agile. Much smoother to use than my original CS Magnum Kukri, not so heavy or fatiguing, and actually cut brush and foliage better in my hands. The guard against hand creep is a great safety feature, first started with the CS Royal Kukri machete. Overall, it is nice and sturdy, not too much flex at all. It chops it up with the best of them. I got this thing at an insane price on Amazon for less than $18, an absolute bargain! It comes sharp, but I am a sharpening *demon and hit it up again. Now, it is deadly sharp, so bring on those zombies! 2nd UPDATE: I love this Kukri more and more, use it for home defense and it is deadly for that purpose. It is sharp as hell, and even after yard chores around the house, keeps its edge. I let my yard man use it to trim back bushes, and he didn't want to give it back, and then wanted to know where could get one. Just as I predicted, it would go up in price, it is now almost $30 plus shipping, while I got it for less than $18.00 plus free shipping. For those few complaining about the grip or edge, well it is your job to maintain it, so sharpen it and put grip tape, leather wrap, or ranger bands on it. It is a devastating chopper for bushing weed and saplings, and a superb home defense weapon, and again I just love mine.

I bought a house and the back yard was in bad shape. This tool made all the hard work a real pleasure. I live in Louisiana and I have a lot of bamboos near my back fence. Hacking bamboos with Cold Steel Kukri is one of the most fun things I have done. The shape of the blade is incredible in transmitting the force of the cut exactly where you want it, and using this tool efficiently just feels so natural. The first time I worked with it I kept destroying bamboos and their roots for over an hour and a half, my hands got blisters (the handle is great but the skin needs to harden in order to get used of this plastic) but I just kept going because it was just great fun cutting down things. As shown in the photo I covered the handle with leather straps, and I may also use a leather glove which is great if your work is mixed wood work with digging (uprooting bamboos etc). The inner most point of the curve of the blade works fantastic for shaping wood as shown in the photo. Minor dings on the blade from hitting small stones in the soil when hitting bamboos near their root. No impact whatsoever, not even in the sharpness of the blade by working long hours with hard wood. A solid tool that is a real pleasure to work with, and the price is just incredible. I am getting a second one soon.

Held off on this for years as we own a twenty dollar hand forged kukri that is the business. At seventeen bucks I broke down. My 1.3 acre back lot is rife with raspberry, green briar, and wild roses. This size is perfect for getting me from here to there. Without becoming embroiled. Also clearing workspace for chainsaw and axe work. Chops hard wood well, seasoned standing dead or green. Wonderful carver in my hand (5'10.5" _ xl glove size, average grip/ hand arm strength ) I make tomahawk handles with mine. Also dug up a sassafrass root for tea. Sheath is functional poo imho. This baby needs kydex, I won't pay for one, looks like a heat gun and rivet press in my future.... Sharp edge shaved after being lightly honed with spyderco fine ceramic stone fredhand, also comes back quick. A young friend liked mine so well we bought him one for helping around the place, loves it. Safety is a must, a blade this versatile will mess you up in myriad fashion as well. Sheath is weak but this value is still nine out of five stars. Would not be so quick to promote, but we have well over a decade with cold steel machetes. Old 1900s person who does NOT believe in batoning unless you have a Cold Steel Machete knife..... Then by all means.. My opinion only... Ymmv.. Grip is nice, we like Wilson pro overwrap on ours. Zombie green makes it easy to spot on the ground. Solid purchase.

Came in on time as usual for Amazon shipping. I bought this not expecting a SHARP blade but with Cold Steels reputation I expected a lot more than what I ended up with. The main cutting/striking area of the blade looked like someone brought it home and had their kids chop up a bag of rocks with it leaving several gouges at the apex of the curve. The rest of the blade had a very coarse grind on it that took the better part of an afternoon with different files (yes it was that bad) and stones to get honed out. The steel is great once you get the mess cleaned up. This blade also has a matte black finish on it that had runs and fish eye that needed to be sanded out before somebody sees it and thinks your responsible for that mess. I've used it to cut back some really tall grass and clear some small brush since I've had it and the blade and edge held up nicely. I bought this to be a working tool so I didn't need a shiny pretty show piece. What I ended up with is a great tool that took a lot longer than expected to get it that way.

Just unboxed my new kukri plus. As I suspected, it's made in China. I have a Cold Steel sax machete also made in China that I've had no problems with. I have several Cold Sreel products and so far all have arrived with good sharp edges. I guess I'm just lucky. I will update review after field testing.

Buena adquisición a un precio muy razonable, retiene bien el filo.

Es ist wirklich erstaunlich, welche Qualität Cold Steel mit der hier rezensierten KUKRI PLUS MACHETE zu einem definitiv bescheidenen Preis liefert. Mit einer Gesamtlänge von 45 Zentimetern ist diese Machete definitiv ein ordentliches Kaliber. Die Verarbeitung ist, wie ich es bislang bei Cold Steel stets erlebte, sehr ordentlich und robust, der Griff liegt auch gut und sicher in der Hand. Direkt ausgepackt war die KUKRI PLUS MACHETE auch schon definitiv scharf, der Stahl macht auch (zumindest für den Preis) einen brauchbaren Eindruck – das ich die Machete nach etwas ausgedehnter Gartenarbeit nochmal nachschärfen musste liegt einfach in der Natur der Sache… das ist nun einmal bei Klingen unvermeidlich. Bei einem Vormittag Gartenarbeit zeigte sich – Cold Steel hat hier eine wirklich feine Machete auf den Markt gebracht, welche ihr Geld voll und ganz wert ist! Die KUKRI PLUS MACHETE ist widerstandsfähig und solide, der Griff erlaubt auch über etwas längere Zeiten ein gutes Arbeiten, und in Punkto Länge und Gewicht finde ich sie „genau richtig“. Hinzu kommt: die Klingenform ist mehr als eine exotische Spielerei, sondern macht definitiv Sinn. Kukris sind ja primär als Arbeits- und Haumesser gedacht, und ihre Klingenform sorgt dafür, dass proportional zu Länge und Gewicht eine erstaunliche Wucht freigesetzt wird… und diese Machete stellt das locker unter Beweis! Insgesamt: egal ob Zombies oder Astwerk, die KUKRI PLUS MACHETE macht keine Gefangenen. Angesichts der guten Qualität und des mehr als günstigen Preis-Leistungsverhältnisses gebe ich gerne die Höchstnote!

Works great,takes a sharp edge. The finger guard is a great touch. Bought it as a gift for my son and he loves it! Nice secure sheath.

Habe den Kukri schon über drei Jahre und erst letzte Woche hatte ich einen wild wuchernden Walnussbaum, der sich auf einem Grundstück ausgebreitet hatte. Da ich keine Astschere dabei hatte musste ich den Kukri nehmen, der gute Arbeit geleistet hat. Ich hatte den Kukri nicht nach geschärft, aber auch die dicken Äste konnte ich mit zwei drei Schlägen abtrennen. Habe noch einen zweiten Kukri "rumliegen" der ebenfalls von diesem Hersteller kommt und 200 Gramm mehr hat. Kann die Gurkas jetzt verstehen, warum sie diese Dinger so toll finden....

I bought this to know whether or not the more expensive gurkha kukri plus was for me. Needs work on the edge a bit (just refinement), but it's a great tool. For $30 bucks I knew what I was getting and am very happy with it.