Condor El Salvador Machete

Vendor:Condor

Condor El Salvador Machete

Sale price$89.99Regular price $109.99
Description

This thing is huge and badass. Would go super hard in a cartel execution vid. 

The Condor El Salvador Machete is a full tang, 18" field machete with a black traction coated 1075HC high carbon steel blade, a brown walnut handle, and a black leather belt sheath. It is a straightforward working tool built in the country it is named for, by a company that has been making machetes there for generations.

Short & Sweet

  • Manufacturer: Condor Tool & Knife (El Salvador Machete, Model 2020HCW)
  • Overall length: 23"
  • Blade: 18" 1075HC high-carbon steel, black traction coating, approx. 0.11" thick
  • Handle: Brown walnut with lanyard hole
  • Construction: Full tang
  • Sheath: Black leather belt sheath
  • Country of origin: El Salvador
  • Condition: New, boxed

The Latin American Machete & Its Roots

Across Central and South America, the machete is the everyday tool for farm and field work: cutting sugarcane, clearing coffee rows, opening trails, and keeping jungle growth from taking back cleared land. The El Salvador pattern follows that tradition with a long, straight-backed blade and enough width to put real weight behind each swing. Condor Tool & Knife builds it in El Salvador alongside the agricultural machetes made by its parent company, Imacasa, so this is a tool designed by people who expect machetes to be used hard every day.

Blade, Handle & Construction

The blade is 1075HC high carbon steel, about 0.11" thick, with a flat grind and roughly 15.6" of cutting edge. That thickness gives the blade some flex, which helps it absorb shock when slashing brush instead of jarring your wrist. The black traction coating reduces glare and slows rust, though the exposed edge should be wiped dry and oiled after wet work. Overall weight is about 20 ounces, with a slightly tip-forward balance that adds momentum to every cut. The 5.1" contoured walnut handle is riveted over a full tang and drilled with a lanyard hole, so you can add a wrist cord for long clearing sessions.

On the Land

Owners use the El Salvador Machete for clearing brush on rural property, with reviewers reporting clean cuts through 1 to 2 inch saplings, thick undergrowth, and tall weeds. A surveyor who reviewed it called Condor one of the best machete makers on the market. It is a practical choice for trail maintenance, opening shooting lanes around a deer stand, cutting back overgrown fence lines, and clearing camp in the woods. At well under $100, it costs about what a cheap hardware store machete costs to replace two or three times, and the full tang carbon steel build and real leather sheath are a clear step up.

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Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.

Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.

 

Jacket & Shirt Sizing

In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.

To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit. 

This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:

14"-15" PtP = XXS

16-17" PtP = Extra Small

18"-19" PtP = Small

20-21" PtP = Medium

22-23" PtP = Large

24-25" PtP = Extra Large

26-27" PtP = XXL

28-29" PtP = 3XL

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We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.

To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.

To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.

Surplus Condition Guide

  1. Unissued
  2. These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be. 
  3. Issued; Good / Issued
  4. These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
  5. Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
  6. Grade 2
  7. These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
  8. This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
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All products that are NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OR NOT FOOD PRODUCTS fall under this warning:

“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”

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