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(More customer reviews)I will admit that this is a great looking machete.At first glance you would think from a company like Gerber, it would also be high quality as well.Guess again, there blade is less than a quarter tang.This means you have 2 inches of metal in the handle trying to keep the rest of the 18 inch blade from snapping off or coming loose when you swing it at the brush you are clearing.The handle feels great in your hand but it is only a handle, it doesn't support the blade.To get an idea of how much tang you have, look at the picture of the machete on this site with the blue background and the ruler in it that I posted.In this picture you can clearly see why swinging this "machete" too hard may be hazardous to you and those around you.It is held in the handle by a single bolt with the bottom bolt only holding tension in a slot in the bottom of the tang of the blade.The entire tang, clearly shown in my picture, is only 2 1/2 inches long.
I sure expected a lot more from a company with the reputation Gerber has and this has made me rethink a lot of future purchases from them.Go to the hardware store and get one of their $8.00 surplus machetes.It will serve you a lot better than this piece of junk will.Glad I took it apart before I had to depend on it in the brush.
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Gerber Gator Machete sports a 17" blade. Whack! Clear foliage with a single swipe! Machete also doubles as a saw. Great for clearing shooting lanes. Quality: Tough, black oxide-coated steel blade is 17"l., fine razor's edge with "toothy" serrated saw on top; Gator sure-grip handle; 25" overall, weighs 1 lb.; Lanyard hole; Black 400-denier heavy nylon sheath with belt loop. China.; Order Up! WARNING: You must be 18 or older to purchase Machetes. Machetes cannot be shipped to Marin, Napa, Ventura and Yolo counties, CA; CO; CT; DE; D.C.; MA; FL or Puerto Rico. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering Machetes. Gerber Machete with Sheath
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