{"id":11094,"date":"2023-03-29T15:33:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T19:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/?p=11094"},"modified":"2023-10-04T06:32:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T10:32:32","slug":"cold-steel-all-terrain-chopper-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/cold-steel-all-terrain-chopper-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold Steel All Terrain Chopper Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id_0f23ed-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_0f23ed-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_0f23ed-d1 > .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_0f23ed-d1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_0f23ed-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_0f23ed-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_0f23ed-d1 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_d1dd0a-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d1dd0a-25 > .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_d1dd0a-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d1dd0a-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d1dd0a-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d1dd0a-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d1dd0a-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d1dd0a-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d1dd0a-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_d1dd0a-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>They say <em>&#8220;go big or go home&#8221;<\/em>, and it doesn\u2019t get a whole lot bigger than Cold Steel\u2019s All Terrain Chopper. This is one big mother of a machete, and I knew as soon as I saw it that I would eventually have to get one and test it out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So here we are. I\u2019ll tell you right now, this isn\u2019t a machete for the faint-of-heart or the weak-of-upper-back.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_e729c3-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_e729c3-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_e729c3-6d > .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_e729c3-6d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_e729c3-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_e729c3-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_e729c3-6d 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_942a7e-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_942a7e-eb > .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_942a7e-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_942a7e-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_942a7e-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_942a7e-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_942a7e-eb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_942a7e-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_942a7e-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_942a7e-eb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/long0term-review-cold-stell-machete.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/long0term-review-cold-stell-machete.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/long0term-review-cold-stell-machete-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/long0term-review-cold-stell-machete-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/long0term-review-cold-stell-machete-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/long0term-review-cold-stell-machete-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/long0term-review-cold-stell-machete-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_622410-ca{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_622410-ca .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns_622410-ca .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_622410-ca .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_622410-ca .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_622410-ca .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_622410-ca .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_622410-ca .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_622410-ca .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns_622410-ca\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_1351b5-81.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn_1351b5-81 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/40NKB8X\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Shop on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Terrain Chopper: First Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes I order things on Amazon and forget that I\u2019ve ordered them. Or I order multiple things at once and get confused about what\u2019s coming and when. Suffice it to say, when the giant box containing my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/40NKB8X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cold Steel All Terrain Chopper<\/a><\/strong> showed up at my doorstep, I didn\u2019t know what the heck it was. Did somebody in my house buy a Louisville Slugger and forget to tell me about it?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I opened it up, and I remembered. Pictures of this thing on the internet don\u2019t do it justice. <strong>It\u2019s a monster.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a heavy monster too, but one with a surprisingly <strong>comfortable two-handed grip. <\/strong>Although the weight takes some getting used to, it\u2019s not an especially difficult machete to swing once you get the hang of it.<strong> I like the fit and finish too.<\/strong> There isn\u2019t a lot of, shall we say, finesse to the design\u2026 but I don\u2019t think finesse is what this machete is all about.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_c9c682-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_c9c682-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_c9c682-ef > .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_c9c682-ef > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_c9c682-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_c9c682-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_c9c682-ef 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_24dfe0-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_24dfe0-6d > .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_24dfe0-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_24dfe0-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_24dfe0-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_24dfe0-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_24dfe0-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_24dfe0-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_24dfe0-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_24dfe0-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-all-terrain-size-comparsion-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-all-terrain-size-comparsion-1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-all-terrain-size-comparsion-1-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-all-terrain-size-comparsion-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-all-terrain-size-comparsion-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-all-terrain-size-comparsion-1-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-all-terrain-size-comparsion-1-1-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measurements &amp; Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/cold-steel-leatherneck-sf-review\/\">Cold Steel<\/a> All Terrain Chopper has a<strong> 21.5-inch blade and a 9-inch handle,<\/strong> for a total length of <strong>30.5 inches.<\/strong> Blade thickness is a consistent <strong>2.8 mm <\/strong>along the full length of the blade. It weighs <strong>36.2 ounces, or about 2.2 pounds.<\/strong> Again, not trying to beat a dead horse here, but it\u2019s big.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s a full tang<\/strong>\u2014look close and you can see the steel through the <strong>lanyard hole<\/strong> at the rear of the handle\u2014and the blade is made of <strong>1055 carbon steel <\/strong>with a<strong> baked-on anti-rust matte black finish. <\/strong>The handle is made of<strong> black polypropylene<\/strong> with some <strong>diamond checked grip<\/strong>. It comes with a sheath made of<strong> \u201cCor-Ex\u00ae\u201d<\/strong> which is basically<strong> ballistic nylon.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_b4373c-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_b4373c-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_b4373c-76 > .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_b4373c-76 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_b4373c-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_b4373c-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_b4373c-76 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_3c820a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_3c820a-01 > .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_3c820a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_3c820a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_3c820a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_3c820a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_3c820a-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_3c820a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_3c820a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_3c820a-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230325_170943751.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230325_170943751.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230325_170943751-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230325_170943751-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230325_170943751-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230325_170943751-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230325_170943751-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blade Shape &amp; Steel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The shape of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/40NKB8X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All Terrain Chopper<\/a><\/strong> blade isn\u2019t something you see every day. <strong>It\u2019s very similar to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-review\/\">Cold Steel\u2019s 21-inch Slant Tip Machete,<\/a> which the company describes as having a<em> \u201cEuropean style slanted tip.\u201d <\/em>European or not, it\u2019s not a design one commonly encounters on a machete, with angles that give it a trapezoid-esque shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has a real <strong>\u201cbig-old-chunk-of-steel\u201d<\/strong> look about it, and that\u2019s essentially what it is, with no variation in blade thickness between the handle and the tip. The width (or height, if you prefer) of the blade flares out from to about <strong>1.75 inches at its narrowest point near the handle to about 3.75 inches at its widest point, <\/strong>just short of the tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That makes it <strong>a very weight-forward machete. <\/strong>That, coupled with what to my eye is a<strong> slightly convex grind,<\/strong> gives the <a href=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/cold-steel-mini-tuff-lite-review\/\">Cold Steel<\/a> some serious, not-effing-around chopping power. Mine also came razor sharp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/where-is-the-cold-steel-machete-made-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/where-is-the-cold-steel-machete-made-1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/where-is-the-cold-steel-machete-made-1-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/where-is-the-cold-steel-machete-made-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/where-is-the-cold-steel-machete-made-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/where-is-the-cold-steel-machete-made-1-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/where-is-the-cold-steel-machete-made-1-1-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A blade of this size and weight requires tough steel, and <strong>1055 carbon steel was a good choice. <\/strong>1055 contains approximately<strong> 0.55% carbon,<\/strong> along with <strong>manganese<\/strong> somewhere in the neighborhood of <strong>0.75%. <\/strong>It\u2019s not an expensive or high-end steel, but it\u2019s<strong> known for toughness, hardness and wear resistance, as well as shock and impact resistance.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That makes it a <strong>good choice for heavy-duty tools like machetes, axes and swords. <\/strong>Its achilles heel, as is the case with pretty much all carbon steels, is <strong>moisture.<\/strong> The exposed steel on the cutting edge will rust if you let it, <strong>so take care to dry and oil your blade.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_d359eb-cf > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_d359eb-cf > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_d359eb-cf > .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_d359eb-cf > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_d359eb-cf > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_d359eb-cf > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_d359eb-cf 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_ec9744-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_ec9744-6c > .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_ec9744-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_ec9744-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_ec9744-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_ec9744-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_ec9744-6c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_ec9744-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_ec9744-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_ec9744-6c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-machete-handle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-machete-handle.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-machete-handle-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-machete-handle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-machete-handle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-machete-handle-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cold-steel-machete-handle-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handle &amp; Grip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The handle of the Cold Steel All Terrain Chopper is comfortable and grippy, with great texture and <strong>durable Polypropylene construction. <\/strong>It\u2019s contoured to fit into the user\u2019s hands perfectly without slipping, and the <strong>diamond-pattern textured grip<\/strong> is also a big help when it comes to really locking into your palms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yes, it is \u201c<em>palms<\/em>,\u201d plural. The length of the All Terrain Chopper\u2019s handle is <strong>designed for a two-handed grip.<\/strong> This is the main feature that differentiates the All Terrain Chopper from Cold Steel\u2019s 21-inch Slant Tip Machete, which features a very similar blade on a one-handed handle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you might imagine, you can put some serious force into a two-handed swing, making what is already a formidable chopper into an even more powerful tool. The length of the handle, coupled with the weight-forward blade, makes this a <strong>heavy-duty machete for chopping through thick, tough materials.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_1c8aa8-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_1c8aa8-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_1c8aa8-7e > .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_1c8aa8-7e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_1c8aa8-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_1c8aa8-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_1c8aa8-7e 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_4d26ef-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_4d26ef-d7 > .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_4d26ef-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_4d26ef-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_4d26ef-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_4d26ef-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_4d26ef-d7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_4d26ef-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_4d26ef-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_4d26ef-d7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tech-writer-reviews-cold-steel-all-terrain.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tech-writer-reviews-cold-steel-all-terrain.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tech-writer-reviews-cold-steel-all-terrain-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tech-writer-reviews-cold-steel-all-terrain-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tech-writer-reviews-cold-steel-all-terrain-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tech-writer-reviews-cold-steel-all-terrain-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tech-writer-reviews-cold-steel-all-terrain-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sheath &amp; Carrying Comfort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t make much sense to try to carry a machete of this size on your belt. Fortunately, the makers of the All Terrain Chopper understood this, and chose instead to design the sheath for back or shoulder carry. The <strong>adjustable strap on the sheath<\/strong> allows the user to <strong>carry the All Terrain Chopper either across the back or slung over one shoulder.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In either case, <strong>the weight is well distributed, <\/strong>making this a surprisingly comfortable carry for such a massive machete. The <strong>ballistic nylon<\/strong> (or Cor-Ex\u00ae, if you prefer) sheath is <strong>rugged and durable, <\/strong>and the machete is held in place by <strong>three snaps; two along the spine of the blade and one around the handle.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking the All Terrain Chopper in and out of the sheath is a bit awkward and cumbersome. It\u2019s not the type of blade that one can quickly whip out of its sheath and start swinging. But that feels kind of unavoidable for a large machete, and I\u2019d rather have a secure sheath than fast deployment any day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_b484e4-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_b484e4-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_b484e4-b3 > .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_b484e4-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_b484e4-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_b484e4-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_b484e4-b3 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_4eff1b-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_4eff1b-f4 > .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_4eff1b-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_4eff1b-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_4eff1b-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_4eff1b-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_4eff1b-f4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_4eff1b-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_4eff1b-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_4eff1b-f4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts on the Cold Steel All Terrain Chopper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-sharp-is-a-cold-steel-machete.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-sharp-is-a-cold-steel-machete.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-sharp-is-a-cold-steel-machete-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-sharp-is-a-cold-steel-machete-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-sharp-is-a-cold-steel-machete-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-sharp-is-a-cold-steel-machete-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-sharp-is-a-cold-steel-machete-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have no problems with the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lUBJ2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Cold Steel<\/a><\/strong> All Terrain Chopper. It\u2019s a <strong>sturdy, heavy-duty machete with durable construction<\/strong> that came<strong> sharp enough to cut paper<\/strong> right out of the box. I can\u2019t ask for more than that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That being said, consider the importance of having the right tool for the right job before purchasing this. Machetes come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, and are intended for an equally wide range of tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a light, lithe machete that you can swing all day and use for thin plant matter like tall grasses and weeds, this ain\u2019t it. It\u2019s also not a good machete for bushcraft chores like feather sticking or batoning (though you could probably baton with it if you had to).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cold Steel All Terrain Chopper is a <strong>heavy-duty machete for heavy-duty jobs like chopping through thick woody vines, trimming branches off trees, and cutting down whole saplings and even small trees. <\/strong>If those are the types of jobs you need to do, you\u2019ll find the All Terrain Chopper more than up to the task. It\u2019s also a great buy at <strong>less than $40.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They say go big or go home, and it doesn\u2019t get a whole lot bigger than Cold Steel\u2019s All Terrain Chopper. This is one big mother of a machete, and I knew as soon as I saw it that I would eventually have to get one and test it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11138,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Cold Steel All Terrain Chopper Review","_seopress_titles_desc":"An in-depth look at the Cold Steel 97TMSTS All Terrain Chopper Machete. 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