{"id":10887,"date":"2023-02-26T12:47:22","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T17:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/?p=10887"},"modified":"2023-10-04T06:30:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T10:30:51","slug":"tops-machete-230-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/tops-machete-230-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Tops Machete .230 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id_3eeb75-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_3eeb75-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_3eeb75-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_3eeb75-0e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_3eeb75-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_3eeb75-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_3eeb75-0e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_963735-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_963735-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_963735-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_963735-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_963735-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_963735-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_963735-b5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_963735-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_963735-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_963735-b5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>If you\u2019ve been reading this blog for a while, you\u2019ve probably noticed that I have a real affinity for both budget-friendly machetes and higher end machetes. I guess you could say I just like machetes, period.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In any case, today we\u2019re taking a close look at one of the latter. With a price tag ranging from around <strong>$120 to $160<\/strong> depending on where and when you buy it, <strong>the Tops 230 Machete i<\/strong>sn\u2019t what you\u2019d call a cheap machete, nor does it feel like one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I picked up a <strong>Tops 230 Machete<\/strong> in the hope that it would be the ultimate slashing and chopping tool. And while I perhaps wouldn\u2019t go quite that far after putting it to the test, I have to say that <strong>this really is a premium machete, and one that I\u2019m very impressed with.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_2d3bf1-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_2d3bf1-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_2d3bf1-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_2d3bf1-14 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_2d3bf1-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_2d3bf1-14 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_2d3bf1-14 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_3a6dab-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_3a6dab-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_3a6dab-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_3a6dab-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_3a6dab-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_3a6dab-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_3a6dab-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_3a6dab-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_3a6dab-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_3a6dab-12 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-review.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-review.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-review-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-review-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-review-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-review-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-review-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The TOPS TPMAC230-BRK .230 Machete<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_ca9ea2-d4{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_ca9ea2-d4 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns_ca9ea2-d4\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_439d0b-96.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_439d0b-96.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background:#ff9900;font-size:nonepx;border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_439d0b-96.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_439d0b-96.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#444444;border-top-color:#ff9900;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#ff9900;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#ff9900;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#ff9900;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_439d0b-96.kb-button{border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_439d0b-96.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_439d0b-96.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#ff9900;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#ff9900;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#ff9900;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#ff9900;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_439d0b-96.kb-button{border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_439d0b-96.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_439d0b-96.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#ff9900;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#ff9900;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#ff9900;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#ff9900;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn_439d0b-96 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZoV4He\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Shop On Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tops Machete .230: First Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tops Machete .230 is really <strong>a work of art<\/strong>, with beautiful fit and finish that is impressive right out of the packaging. It comes <strong>nice and sharp, <\/strong>and the blade has a <strong>handsome protective coating. <\/strong>It was designed by the Tops team in collaboration with <strong>Joe Flowers,<\/strong> who has a lot of really cool machete and bushcraft knife designs to his credit, including a couple of my all-time favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s a little thicker <\/strong>than I expected, <strong>and a little heavier. I<\/strong> had some initial worries that this machete might not handle grasses and thinner materials simply due to its bulkiness (not to mention that it would wear me out after swinging it for an hour). Fortunately, those fears turned out to be mostly unfounded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_276deb-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_276deb-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_276deb-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_276deb-2c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_276deb-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_276deb-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_276deb-2c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_8dd407-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_8dd407-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_8dd407-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_8dd407-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_8dd407-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_8dd407-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_8dd407-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_8dd407-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_8dd407-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_8dd407-9d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-measurements-and-specs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-measurements-and-specs.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-measurements-and-specs-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-measurements-and-specs-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-measurements-and-specs-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-measurements-and-specs-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-measurements-and-specs-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measurements &amp; Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZoV4He\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tops Machete .230<\/a><\/strong> measures <strong>22.5 inches in total length, which includes a 15.75-inch blade. <\/strong>It\u2019s not a small machete by any means, but it is, for whatever reason, <strong>a little more compact <\/strong>than I expected it to be (not that that\u2019s a bad thing).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It weighs <strong>1.26 lb (not including sheath), <\/strong>so it certainly has some decent heft to it. The blade thickness is just a hair over <strong>1\/8 of an inch,<\/strong> which is a little thicker than a lot of comparable machetes in this size class. It\u2019s made of <strong>1095 carbon steel <\/strong>with a<strong> tactical gray protective coating.<\/strong> The handle is made of <strong>black linen micarta<\/strong>, and it comes with a <strong>black ballistic nylon sheath<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_102791-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_102791-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_102791-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_102791-97 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_102791-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_102791-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_102791-97 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_e3739c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_e3739c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_e3739c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_e3739c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_e3739c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_e3739c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_e3739c-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_e3739c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_e3739c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_e3739c-04 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-blade-and-shape.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-blade-and-shape.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-blade-and-shape-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-blade-and-shape-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-blade-and-shape-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-blade-and-shape-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-blade-and-shape-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blade Shape &amp; Grind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a <strong>short saber grind<\/strong> that allows the blade to keep its full thickness across almost its entire width, the Tops Machete .230 is a <strong>tough chopper with a sturdy blade<\/strong> that bites into tough materials with great ease. The blade has minimal flex to it; just enough that it will bend before breaking, but <strong>overall it has a fairly rigid, sturdy feel on the swing.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of the cutting edge is <strong>perfectly straight, rounding upward only at the very end to meet the tip. <\/strong>The tip is clipped twice, a somewhat unconventional design that gives it a look <strong>almost like a bolo or a bull nose machete,<\/strong> while making the tip very strong. Some folks like a more pointed tip to a machete, but I find that this particular shape works very well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s well balanced while being somewhat weight-forward, which also helps it to really chop with authority. Oftentimes a thicker-bladed machete will have trouble cutting thinner, softer plant matter, but I\u2019ve found that the Tops Machete <strong>handles tall grass and weeds quite well with an angled swing. <\/strong>It also makes short work of thicker stuff like <strong>bamboo, saplings and small trees.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_0a30e5-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_0a30e5-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_0a30e5-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_0a30e5-bd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_0a30e5-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_0a30e5-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_0a30e5-bd alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_b09afe-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_b09afe-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_b09afe-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_b09afe-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_b09afe-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_b09afe-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_b09afe-32{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_b09afe-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_b09afe-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_b09afe-32 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-edge-sharpening.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-edge-sharpening.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-edge-sharpening-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-edge-sharpening-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-edge-sharpening-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-edge-sharpening-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-edge-sharpening-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edge Retention &amp; Sharpening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about steel. The blade is made of 1095, which is pretty good quality carbon steel. It takes <strong>a very sharp edge and retains its sharpness<\/strong> quite well through <strong>long-term use.<\/strong> I\u2019ve heard people say that it\u2019s hard to sharpen, which I don\u2019t necessarily find to be the case.<strong> Let\u2019s say it\u2019s neither the hardest nor the easiest steel to sharpen, but it\u2019s not bad by any means.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1095 steel contains approximately<strong> 0.95% carbon,<\/strong> which gives <strong>excellent hardness and toughness. <\/strong>It comes in around <strong>56 to 58 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale. <\/strong>In some cases, 1095 can be brittle, which makes it <strong>better for larger, heavier tools,<\/strong> and is probably why the blade of the Tops .230 is a little thicker than some other machetes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all carbon steels, 1095 is not <strong>corrosion-resistant.<\/strong> You\u2019ll want to keep your blade <strong>dry, and oil it periodically. <\/strong>Luckily, the protective coating that covers all but the sharpened edge of the blade is really good quality. I\u2019ve used a lot of machetes that start to lose their coatings almost immediately when you start using them, but I\u2019ve yet to have that happen with my Tops Machete.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_627276-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_627276-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_627276-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_627276-8d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_627276-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_627276-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_627276-8d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_f3689b-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_f3689b-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_f3689b-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_f3689b-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_f3689b-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_f3689b-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_f3689b-c4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_f3689b-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_f3689b-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_f3689b-c4 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-handle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-handle.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-handle-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-handle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-handle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-handle-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-230-machete-handle-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handle Grip &amp; Comfort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Judged by its blade alone I would rate the Tops Machete about<strong> 9 out of 10<\/strong>. It\u2019s really good. But a blade is only as good as the handle it\u2019s attached to, and this is where the Tops Machete loses a couple of points for me. It\u2019s not terrible, just not as good as it could be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And look, I usually like <strong>micarta handles. <\/strong>The material itself is <strong>tough and comfortable, <\/strong>but in this particular case it\u2019s really not as grippy as it should be. When you\u2019re using a machete, the reality is that<strong> <\/strong>you may have to work in wet conditions, and I\u2019ve noticed that this <strong>handle can really start to slip<\/strong> when it gets wet. I would highly recommend <strong>wearing gloves or adding some grip tape.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The contouring of the handle might be an acquired taste. Some other reviewers have been not-too-fond of it. Personally, I think it\u2019s <strong>nicely shaped and very comfortable,<\/strong> and I haven&#8217;t had any real problems with hot spots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a bit of a longer handle that has a <strong>forward finger choil,<\/strong> so you can sort of grip it a couple of different ways; either choke right up on it, or wrap your fingers around the whole thing closer to the butt end if that\u2019s more comfortable. The machete also has a <strong>lanyard hole <\/strong>that comes with an <strong>elastic strap <\/strong>that one could loop around their wrist to help keep it in hand on a swing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_4dbf5b-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_4dbf5b-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_4dbf5b-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_4dbf5b-c4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_4dbf5b-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_4dbf5b-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_4dbf5b-c4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_0bb838-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_0bb838-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_0bb838-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_0bb838-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_0bb838-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_0bb838-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_0bb838-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_0bb838-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_0bb838-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_0bb838-6e inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-.230-sheath.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-.230-sheath.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-.230-sheath-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-.230-sheath-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-.230-sheath-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-.230-sheath-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-.230-sheath-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sheath &amp; Carry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all machetes come with a sheath, and when they do, the sheath often seems like little more than an afterthought. That\u2019s not the case with the Tops Machete .230, which is appointed with a <strong>sturdy and functional ballistic Nylon sheath.<\/strong> I\u2019m not saying this sheath will blow you away, but it\u2019s definitely a <strong>rugged, well-made sheath with surprisingly good retention.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has <strong>fairly sizeable pockets <\/strong>that can hold a variety of <strong>survival gear<\/strong>, and a couple of somewhat <strong>bulky clip straps<\/strong> that could be used to secure the sheath to some backpacks (though, admittedly, they feel a bit like overkill if you don\u2019t want to carry it that way). <strong>Overall, it\u2019s just a good quality sheath, <\/strong>and I\u2019m happy with it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_e172e3-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_e172e3-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_e172e3-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_e172e3-d5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_e172e3-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_e172e3-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_e172e3-d5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_fbf56c-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_fbf56c-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_fbf56c-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_fbf56c-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_fbf56c-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_fbf56c-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_fbf56c-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_fbf56c-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_fbf56c-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_fbf56c-7d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-price.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-price.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-price-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-price-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-price-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-price-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tops-machete-230-price-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts on the Tops .230 Machete<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, the Tops Machete .230 isn\u2019t perfect. <strong>But is it worth the money? Yeah, I\u2019d say it is.<\/strong> I like almost everything about it, and although the handle leaves a bit to be desired, that isn\u2019t enough to make me not want to use it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I really like about the Tops Machete .230 is the blade, and I specifically appreciate that it <strong>works almost as well at cutting soft and flexible plant materials as it does at cutting denser, woodier stuff. <\/strong>Relatively few machetes are good at both, and that makes this a rare find for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re into higher-end machetes and want something that looks great, gets the job done and will last a long time, the Tops Machete .230 is a great option.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_e8fa0b-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_e8fa0b-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_e8fa0b-2f > 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