{"id":11250,"date":"2023-04-06T18:37:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T22:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/?p=11250"},"modified":"2023-10-04T06:30:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T10:30:33","slug":"snake-eye-machete-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/snake-eye-machete-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Snake Eye Machete Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id_9778e4-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_9778e4-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_9778e4-c8 > .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_9778e4-c8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_9778e4-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_9778e4-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_9778e4-c8 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_b7d4ff-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_b7d4ff-48 > .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_b7d4ff-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_b7d4ff-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_b7d4ff-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_b7d4ff-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_b7d4ff-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_b7d4ff-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_b7d4ff-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_b7d4ff-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Well folks, you can\u2019t win them all.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been working my way through testing a slew of budget-friendly machetes of late, and I\u2019ve discovered some real diamonds in the rough. This machete from Snake Eye Tactical\u2026 not so much.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s frustrating is that this one isn\u2019t a total loss. The Snake Eye Machete has enough positive attributes that I can\u2019t write it off completely, but its flaws are so obvious that I also can\u2019t help but be disappointed by it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_76f77d-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_76f77d-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_76f77d-60 > .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_76f77d-60 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_76f77d-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_76f77d-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_76f77d-60 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_d45759-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d45759-a7 > .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_d45759-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d45759-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d45759-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d45759-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d45759-a7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d45759-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d45759-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_d45759-a7\"><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\/04\/snake-eye-machete-first-impression.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-first-impression.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-first-impression-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-first-impression-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-first-impression-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-first-impression-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-first-impression-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_adce1e-80{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_adce1e-80 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns_adce1e-80 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_adce1e-80 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_adce1e-80 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_adce1e-80 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_adce1e-80 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_adce1e-80 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_adce1e-80 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns_adce1e-80\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_e69964-74.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_e69964-74.kb-button{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);background:#ff9900;border-top:2px solid;border-right:2px solid;border-bottom:2px solid;border-left:2px solid;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_e69964-74.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_e69964-74.kb-button:focus{color:#ff9900;background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_e69964-74.kb-button{border-top:2px solid;border-right:2px solid;border-bottom:2px solid;border-left:2px solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_e69964-74.kb-button{border-top:2px solid;border-right:2px solid;border-bottom:2px solid;border-left:2px solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn_e69964-74 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\/3zDxfjT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Shop on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snake Eye Machete: First Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I really like the look of this Snake Eye Machete. It has a <strong>somewhat kukri-like curvature to the blade, <\/strong>but is also <strong>a bit thinner and lither <\/strong>than a true kukri, so I was excited to try it out. The <strong>shape reminds me quite a bit of the Schrade Priscilla Brush Sword, albeit a scaled-down version.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a <strong>handsome machete<\/strong>, and it\u2019s <strong>sharp <\/strong>right out of the box too, which is something I always appreciate. It\u2019s not exactly shaving sharp, but honestly <strong>sharper than most machetes<\/strong> when I first get them. It came with a little<strong> \u201cmade in China\u201d sticker<\/strong> on the blade that was impossible to get off without leaving <strong>sticky residue,<\/strong> which in retrospect, should have been the<strong> first red flag.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also something about it that just doesn\u2019t feel right in my hands, and it\u2019s hard to explain exactly why. If you\u2019ve ever held a blade that just feels \u201coff,\u201d then I think you know that unsettling feeling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_26257b-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_26257b-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_26257b-ad > .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_26257b-ad > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_26257b-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_26257b-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_26257b-ad 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_870ef4-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_870ef4-19 > .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_870ef4-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_870ef4-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_870ef4-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_870ef4-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_870ef4-19{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_870ef4-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_870ef4-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_870ef4-19\"><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\/04\/snake-eye-machete-blade-shape.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-blade-shape.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-blade-shape-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-blade-shape-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-blade-shape-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-blade-shape-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-blade-shape-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 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zDxfjT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snake Eye Machete<\/a> measures<strong> 18 inches in total length,<\/strong> which includes a<strong> 13-inch blade.<\/strong> The blade is just a hair over <strong>1\/8-inch thick <\/strong>at the widest part of the spine, and quite a bit thinner towards the tip. It\u2019s a <strong>full tang<\/strong> and weighs<strong> 16 ounces.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The steel used to make the blade is <strong>440 stainless,<\/strong> and it has a <strong>black matte anti-rust protective coating. <\/strong>It\u2019s advertised as having a n<strong>atural wood handle,<\/strong> but I\u2019m pretty sure the \u201cwood\u201d is actually some sort of composite. It also supposedly comes in a natural leather sheath, but I\u2019m 100% certain that it\u2019s some<strong> combination of plastic and fake \u201cpleather.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_5143b5-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_5143b5-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_5143b5-38 > .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_5143b5-38 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_5143b5-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_5143b5-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_5143b5-38 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_35f77b-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_35f77b-93 > .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_35f77b-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_35f77b-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_35f77b-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_35f77b-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_35f77b-93{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_35f77b-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_35f77b-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_35f77b-93\"><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\/04\/snake-eye-machete-steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-steel.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-steel-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-steel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-steel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-steel-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-steel-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blade Shape &amp; Steel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cutting edge of the Snake Eye Machete has a <strong>recurve shape <\/strong>typical of kukri-inspired machetes. The spine of the blade curves downward toward both the tip of the blade and the butt end of the handle\u2014only a short section of the spine near the middle is truly straight\u2014giving it a <strong>drop-point appearance.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This machete has a saber grind, which is generally good for <strong>strength and chopping power.<\/strong> In this specific case, that\u2019s likely a good call, as the blade is not as broad as a typical kukri, especially at the back end near the handle. The Snake Eye also seems to be <strong>contoured along the front top of the blade<\/strong> in a way that<strong> resembles a false edge grind.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The blade is also not quite as deeply recurved as most kukri-type blades. As a result, I find that the forward portion of the blade <strong>doesn\u2019t bite as deeply as other similar blades<\/strong> when used as a <strong>chopper or for batoning.<\/strong> Likewise, the recurve section<strong> isn\u2019t quite as effective for whittling and feather sticking<\/strong> as it could be if the curve was a little more pronounced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 440 stainless steel used to make the blade is decent stuff, but nothing special.<strong> It has good hardness, corrosion resistance and tensile strength. <\/strong>Normally I would expect to see a more specific steel grade (440A, 440B, 440C, etc.), and the fact that this steel is referred to simply as \u201c440\u201d suggests to me that the exact composition may vary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_bf4552-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_bf4552-da > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_bf4552-da > .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_bf4552-da > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_bf4552-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_bf4552-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_bf4552-da 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_d31dc3-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d31dc3-2e > .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_d31dc3-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d31dc3-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d31dc3-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d31dc3-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d31dc3-2e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d31dc3-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d31dc3-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_d31dc3-2e\"><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\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handle &amp; Comfort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where things start to really get dicey. Remember how I said upfront that this machete just doesn\u2019t \u201cfeel\u201d right in my hands? Part of that may be that <strong>the blade is poorly balanced, <\/strong>but it also has a lot to do with the handle, which is simply <strong>one of the least comfortable handles<\/strong> I\u2019ve ever seen on a machete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t have particularly massive Andr\u00e9 the Giant-esque mitts, but the handle of the Snake Eye <strong>feels absolutely tiny<\/strong> in my hands. <strong>The finger choil is too big for one finger and too small for two, <\/strong>and the handle stops short of the end of the tang, leaving<strong> 3\/4-inch of metal exposed, <\/strong>presumably for no other reason than that it was cheaper to do it that way.<\/p>\n\n\n<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\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-and-comfort.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-and-comfort.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-and-comfort-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-and-comfort-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-and-comfort-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-and-comfort-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-handle-and-comfort-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To make matters worse, whatever fake wood composite it\u2019s made out of has <strong>zero grip<\/strong>, <strong>and at no point while using this machete did it feel safe and stable in my palm.<\/strong> Oh, and the shape of the handle doesn\u2019t quite match the shape of the tang, so you can feel every seam constantly. AND <strong>the screws that hold the scales in place aren\u2019t tight enough,<\/strong> so there\u2019s a fair amount of play in the handle. Yikes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_830bc4-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_830bc4-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_830bc4-e1 > .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_830bc4-e1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_830bc4-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_830bc4-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_830bc4-e1 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_82d405-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_82d405-3a > .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_82d405-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_82d405-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_82d405-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_82d405-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_82d405-3a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_82d405-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_82d405-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_82d405-3a\"><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\/04\/snake-eye-machete-sheath-and-belt-carry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-sheath-and-belt-carry.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-sheath-and-belt-carry-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-sheath-and-belt-carry-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-sheath-and-belt-carry-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-sheath-and-belt-carry-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-sheath-and-belt-carry-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sheath &amp; Belt Carry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m accustomed to machetes coming with fairly mediocre sheaths, so I don\u2019t have a especially high bar for what\u2019s acceptable in a sheath. Even by that standard,<strong> this one is pretty bad.<\/strong> Again, it\u2019s supposedly leather, but is <strong>clearly a fake-leather layer glued to a plastic layer.<\/strong> I\u2019ve barely touched mine, and <strong>the glue is so weak<\/strong> that the layers are already <strong>peeling apart.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The machete rests loosely in the sheath,<\/strong> which has a couple of snaps to hold it more-or-less in place. There\u2019s a<strong> non-reversible belt loop<\/strong> that perplexingly seems to be designed to be worn only on one\u2019s left hip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>&#8220;<strong>IT&#8217;S GARBAGE!<\/strong>&#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_a11a32-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_a11a32-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_a11a32-cc > .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_a11a32-cc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_a11a32-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_a11a32-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_a11a32-cc 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_a7b633-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a7b633-6b > .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_a7b633-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a7b633-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a7b633-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a7b633-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a7b633-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a7b633-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a7b633-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_a7b633-6b\"><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\/04\/snake-eye-machete-best-features.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-best-features.jpg 900w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-best-features-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-best-features-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-best-features-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-best-features-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/snake-eye-machete-best-features-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts on the Snake Eye Machete<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can I say?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had high hopes for the Snake Eye Machete based on its initial appearance, but at the end of the day, it <strong>underperformed <\/strong>big time. The only salvageable part of this, for me, is the blade itself, which might perform better with a decent handle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And sure, you could remove the scales and replace them with something better, but is a budget-friendly blade like this one really worth that kind of extra effort? The Snake Eye goes for around $<strong>35 on Amazon,<\/strong> and for that price you could pick up a far-superior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/WEYLAND-Kukri-Machete-Sheath-Machetes\/dp\/B092783C9T\/\">Weyland Kukri<\/a>. Or save up a few extra bucks and get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CRKT-KUK-Fixed-Blade-Knife\/dp\/B0768S7L7Z\">CRKT Kuk<\/a> instead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My point is, <strong>THERE ARE BETTER OPTIONS OUT THERE. <\/strong>I understand that you get what you pay for, and I don\u2019t expect the world\u2019s best machete at this price point. But I expected better than this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a handsome machete, and it\u2019s sharp right out of the box too, which is something I always appreciate. 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