{"id":8485,"date":"2022-08-21T14:57:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T18:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/?p=8485"},"modified":"2023-10-04T06:31:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T10:31:39","slug":"cold-steel-bolo-machete-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold Steel Bolo Machete Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_7b448f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_7b448f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_7b448f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_7b448f-8c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_7b448f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_7b448f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_7b448f-8c\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_7b448f-8c\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_03e080-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_03e080-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_03e080-db > .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_03e080-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_03e080-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_03e080-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_03e080-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_03e080-db{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_03e080-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_03e080-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_03e080-db\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Well folks, you can\u2019t win them all. Just a couple weeks ago, we published <a href=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/can-you-trust-online-gear-review-sites\/\">this art<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/can-you-trust-online-gear-review-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">i<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/can-you-trust-online-gear-review-sites\/\">cle<\/a> on whether or not you can trust online reviews, and how one of the things that sets us apart is that we\u2019re willing to write a bad review when it\u2019s called for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically, today is the day we\u2019re forced to put our money where our mouth is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be fair, it\u2019s not all bad news when it comes to the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3KmvvAc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cold Steel Bolo Machete<\/a>. There\u2019s a lot of potential here, but you\u2019re going to have to invest some time and effort if you want to transform this into a great machete.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_333c08-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_333c08-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_333c08-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_333c08-ee > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_333c08-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_333c08-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_333c08-ee\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_333c08-ee\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_28bc7b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_28bc7b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_28bc7b-c5 > .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_28bc7b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_28bc7b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_28bc7b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_28bc7b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_28bc7b-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_28bc7b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_28bc7b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_28bc7b-c5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-cold-steel-bolo-machete.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-cold-steel-bolo-machete.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-cold-steel-bolo-machete-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-cold-steel-bolo-machete-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-cold-steel-bolo-machete-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-cold-steel-bolo-machete-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-cold-steel-bolo-machete-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_2c451d-24{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_2c451d-24 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns_2c451d-24 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_2c451d-24 .kt-btn-wrap-0 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.kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#0074cb;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_2c451d-24 .kt-btn-wrap-1 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_2c451d-24 .kt-btn-wrap-1 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_2c451d-24 .kt-btn-wrap-1 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kt-btn-align-center kt-btn-tablet-align-inherit kt-btn-mobile-align-inherit kt-btns-wrap kt-btns_2c451d-24\"><div class=\"kt-btn-wrap kt-btn-wrap-0\"><a class=\"kt-button button kt-btn-0-action kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-style-basic kt-btn-svg-show-always kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PU9n1l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Shop On Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"kt-btn-wrap kt-btn-wrap-1\"><a class=\"kt-button button kt-btn-1-action kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-style-basic kt-btn-svg-show-always kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false\" href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/3obum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Shop On Blade HQ<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab577f-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab577f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab577f-65\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab577f-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab577f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab577f-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_ab577f-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab577f-65\">Cold Steel Bolo: First Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get right down to it. We actually bought <em>two<\/em> of these things, and they each came with two very different issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first one had one of the worst sharpening jobs I\u2019d ever seen. We\u2019re talking burrs and shavings all down the length of the blade. It was a mess.&nbsp;<strong>Picture down below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second hadn\u2019t been sharpened at all. The matte black anti-rust finish covered the entire blade right down to the cutting edge, leaving it so dull that I\u2019d feel confident letting a toddler play with it without fear of them hurting themselves.&nbsp;<strong>You can see a pic of it in the gallery below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What gives? I know that some machete manufacturers leave their blades unfinished so that the user can give them their own desired edge. But I\u2019m truly mystified by getting two Bolos with their blades in two different, but equally unusable, states.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, we were able to sharpen them both to paper-slicing sharpness without two much trouble (the completely-unsharpened Bolo took a little more work than the badly-sharpened one). But it\u2019s something you should be aware of before you buy one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that out of the way, let\u2019s get down to the rest of the review. Fortunately, the Cold Steel Bolo also has some redeeming qualities!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_e710ce-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_e710ce-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_e710ce-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_e710ce-31 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_e710ce-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_e710ce-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_e710ce-31\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_e710ce-31\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_26eea7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_26eea7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_26eea7-0d > .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_26eea7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_26eea7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_26eea7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_26eea7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_26eea7-0d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_26eea7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_26eea7-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_26eea7-0d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-cold-steel-machete-country-built-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-cold-steel-machete-country-built-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-cold-steel-machete-country-built-1-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-cold-steel-machete-country-built-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-cold-steel-machete-country-built-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-cold-steel-machete-country-built-1-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-cold-steel-machete-country-built-1-1-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bb8009-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bb8009-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bb8009-05\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bb8009-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bb8009-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bb8009-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_bb8009-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bb8009-05\">Measurements and Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This thing is massive! The Cold Steel Bolo Machete has an 18-inch blade, with an overall length of 23 \u215d inches. The blade is 2mm thick, and the whole thing weighs 19 oz. The blade is 1055 high carbon steel with a \u201cblack baked-on anti rust matte finish.\u201d The handle is made of black polypropylene plastic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not sure if it\u2019s a full tang. It feels like it could be, but it doesn\u2019t say on Cold Steel\u2019s website whether it\u2019s a full tang or not (normally I would assume that if it was, they\u2019d say it was). Regardless, I&#8217;ve given the Bolo a lot of serious wallops without any indication that the blade is anything less than secure in the handle. It\u2019s also a very agile blade for its size.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can order the Cold Steel Bolo with or without a sheath. Mine came with a handy black nylon sheath that holds the blade nice and snug.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_3e4bb8-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_3e4bb8-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_3e4bb8-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_3e4bb8-dc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_3e4bb8-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_3e4bb8-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_3e4bb8-dc\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_3e4bb8-dc\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_4a7c91-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_4a7c91-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_4a7c91-1c > .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_4a7c91-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_4a7c91-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_4a7c91-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_4a7c91-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_4a7c91-1c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_4a7c91-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_4a7c91-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_4a7c91-1c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-cold-steel-bolo-machete.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-cold-steel-bolo-machete.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-cold-steel-bolo-machete-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-cold-steel-bolo-machete-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-cold-steel-bolo-machete-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-cold-steel-bolo-machete-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-cold-steel-bolo-machete-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption><strong>The Blade After Cleaning It Up With A <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Rcve58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sharpening Puck<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_39e3dc-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_39e3dc-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_39e3dc-c7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_39e3dc-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_39e3dc-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_39e3dc-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_39e3dc-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_39e3dc-c7\">Blade Shape &amp; Steel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharpness aside, I really like the blade of the Cold Steel Bolo Machete. It has a graceful taper starting at the handle, which increases toward the tip as it bulges out. The forward end of the cutting blade has a significant belly to it, and the top of the blade similarly flares out at the end.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes the Bolo a very weight-forward machete, which enables it to be both an effective slicer and a good chopper. The curvature of the blade essentially carries the material being cut along the edge of the blade, and the bulge absorbs impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having the weight toward the end also makes it easy to swing repeatedly without wearing yourself out. You just don\u2019t have to work as hard to make a good cut.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1055 steel is not high-end steel by any means, but it\u2019s a good choice for a machete. It has excellent strength and impact resistance, which is important for a tool that does a lot of cutting and chopping. It has more manganese and less carbon that your typical \u201chigh carbon\u201d steel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That makes it a little softer and also less brittle. As a result, it\u2019s harder to break or chip, but will require more frequent sharpening. Luckily, 1055 steel also sharpens very easily, and not to keep beating a dead horse, but thank goodness for that.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_842dff-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_842dff-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_842dff-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_842dff-4c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_842dff-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_842dff-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_842dff-4c\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_842dff-4c\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_4a93a0-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_4a93a0-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_4a93a0-22 > .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_4a93a0-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_4a93a0-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_4a93a0-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_4a93a0-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_4a93a0-22{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_4a93a0-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_4a93a0-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_4a93a0-22\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-cold-steel-bolo-machete.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-cold-steel-bolo-machete.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-cold-steel-bolo-machete-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-cold-steel-bolo-machete-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-cold-steel-bolo-machete-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-cold-steel-bolo-machete-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-cold-steel-bolo-machete-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_32e3b4-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_32e3b4-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_32e3b4-42\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_32e3b4-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_32e3b4-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_32e3b4-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_32e3b4-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_32e3b4-42\">Handle Shape &amp; Ergonomics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The handle of the Cold Steel Bolo fits my hand fairly well, and has some decent grip to it. A fine diamond-checkered pattern is molded into the grip. The polypropylene used to make it is a fairly rigid plastic, and I would probably prefer something a little softer and, for lack of a better word, \u201cgrippier.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not <em>bad<\/em>, by any means. It hasn\u2019t gone flying out of my hands on a swing or anything like that. But it also never feels truly locked in the way I want a machete to feel. Wrapping the handle with some grip tape would probably help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue might also have something to do with the length and weight-forward nature of the blade; it\u2019s hard for the handle to be completely secure in my hand when there\u2019s so much weight on the opposite end.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, it doesn\u2019t detract from the ease of use, and I find the Cold Steel Bolo to be very easy to wield, and the handle does fit in my hand a little more firmly with gloves on than it does bare-handed. The whole design also absorbs shock well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_90e1b9-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_90e1b9-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_90e1b9-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_90e1b9-6b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_90e1b9-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_90e1b9-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_90e1b9-6b\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_90e1b9-6b\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_a8d0fd-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_a8d0fd-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a8d0fd-28 > .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_a8d0fd-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a8d0fd-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a8d0fd-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a8d0fd-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a8d0fd-28{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a8d0fd-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a8d0fd-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_a8d0fd-28\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-5-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-5-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_63c182-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_63c182-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_63c182-c2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_63c182-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_63c182-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_63c182-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_63c182-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_63c182-c2\">What\u2019s it Good For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional bolo machetes originated in the Philippines, and they\u2019re still in wide use there today. They\u2019re mainly used for farming and agricultural purposes, and their long blades make them adept at cutting crops like rice, soybeans and peanuts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bulge at the end of a bolo\u2019s blade gives it some extra chopping power for tough tasks like opening coconuts. And like any large blade, it can also be used for combat or self-defense, should the need arise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cold Steel\u2019s Bolo Machete is very much in line with its predecessors when it comes to best uses. It\u2019s most suitable for slicing through tall, soft vegetation like grass and brush, making it a great choice for clearing undergrowth, cutting trails, or even harvesting corn and similar crops.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weight-forward blade also gives it some serious bite, making the Cold Steel Bolo a pretty good chopper. It handles thin branches easily, and does a good job cutting through modest-sized trees and limbs using a series blows in a V-pattern.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also baton with it, though it probably wouldn\u2019t be my top choice for that; and the length of the blade makes it a little awkward for finer tasks like shaving tinder. For those kinds of jobs, I\u2019d probably prefer a smaller kukri-style machete.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_04a734-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_04a734-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_04a734-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_04a734-4f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_04a734-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_04a734-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_04a734-4f\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_04a734-4f\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_d1dda2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_d1dda2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d1dda2-32 > .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_d1dda2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d1dda2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d1dda2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d1dda2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d1dda2-32{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d1dda2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d1dda2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_d1dda2-32\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-cold-steel-bolo-machete.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-cold-steel-bolo-machete.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-cold-steel-bolo-machete-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-cold-steel-bolo-machete-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-cold-steel-bolo-machete-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-cold-steel-bolo-machete-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-cold-steel-bolo-machete-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d02c79-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d02c79-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d02c79-28\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d02c79-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d02c79-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d02c79-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_d02c79-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d02c79-28\">Final Thoughts on the Cold Steel Bolo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cold Steel Bolo really shines as a tool for farming, landscaping, trail maintenance and backyard use. There\u2019s a lot I like about it, despite certain drawbacks. To be honest, if it had come properly sharpened, I\u2019d have very little negative to say about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And look, having to <a href=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/how-to-sharpen-a-machete\/\">sharpen your machete<\/a> isn\u2019t the worst thing in the world. If you\u2019re going to own a blade like this, you should know how to sharpen it. It\u2019s just worth mentioning that for the average joe who wants to take this thing right out of the box and start swinging, that\u2019s probably not going to be the reality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, the Cold Steel Bolo Machete is a very budget-friendly tool, and I don\u2019t personally mind having to put a little elbow grease into a machete that only cost me around $30.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-_b36393-c0{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-_b36393-c0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-_b36393-c0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_b36393-c0 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_b36393-c0\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-_b36393-c0 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-gallery-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-gallery-2.jpg\" data-id=\"8690\" data-link=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/?attachment_id=8690\" data-custom-link=\"\" data-custom-link-target=\"\" data-sponsored=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-gallery-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-gallery-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-gallery-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-gallery-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cold-steel-bolo-machete-gallery-2-500x375.jpg 500w, 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