{"product_id":"condor-el-salvador-machete","title":"Condor El Salvador Machete","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis thing is huge and badass. Would go super hard in a cartel execution vid. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort \u0026amp; Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Condor Tool \u0026amp; Knife (El Salvador Machete, Model 2020HCW)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 23\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: 18\" 1075HC high-carbon steel, black traction coating, approx. 0.11\" thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Brown walnut with lanyard hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Full tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: Black leather belt sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: El Salvador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New, boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Latin American Machete \u0026amp; Its Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAcross 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 \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade, Handle \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOwners 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Condor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67109855527153,"sku":"67109855527153","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/CondorMacheteFinal.jpg?v=1790957482","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/condor-el-salvador-machete","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}