A machete is a long, thin, broad blade meant for vegetation rather than for wood.Thin on purposePeople assume a machete is a crude tool because the steel is thin. It is thin deliberately, a thick blade wedges in green growth and stops, while a thin one carries through the cut and keeps moving. The weight sits forward so momentum does the work, and the edge is kept at a wider angle than a knife so it survives hitting soil and stone.Ours are hand-forged from high-carbon steel, full tang, with wood or Micarta handles and a fitted leather sheath.Please check your local law before ordering.