--- product_id: 2000340 title: "All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath" brand: "cold steel" price: "£37.63" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Cold Steel" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2000340-all-purpose-tactical-machete-with-sheath store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 1055 Carbon Steel blade 20.75" overall length Cor-Ex protective sheath All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath **Brand:** cold steel **Price:** £37.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🗡️ Own the ultimate survival edge — don’t get caught unarmed! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath by cold steel - **How much does it cost?** £37.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2000340-all-purpose-tactical-machete-with-sheath) ## Best For - cold steel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cold steel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Ready for Adventure:** Includes rugged Cor-Ex sheath for secure carry and quick access on the go. - • **Ergonomic Safety Handle:** Polypropylene grip with integral guard protects your fingers and enhances balance. - • **Durable Anti-Rust Finish:** Black baked-on coating ensures long-lasting corrosion resistance in all environments. - • **Precision Thrust & Pierce:** Innovative angled blade tip maximizes piercing strength without sacrificing cut quality. - • **Legendary Kukri Cutting Power:** Unmatched chopping and slicing efficiency for any survival or bushcraft task. ## Overview The Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete is a 20.75-inch high-carbon 1055 steel Kukri-style blade designed for superior chopping, cutting, and piercing. Featuring a black anti-rust finish and an ergonomic polypropylene handle with finger guard, it offers durability, safety, and balance. Complete with a tough Cor-Ex sheath, this machete is a versatile, reliable tool for bushcraft, camping, and tactical use. ## Description When he chose to design a new Kukri Lynn looked to his many hours fighting in Cold Steel's training facility for inspiration. Where other companies look to hired help for their "knowledge", standing on the shoulders of giants, Lynn and his team invested their own blood, sweat and tears, endlessly sparring with different prototypes looking for ways to improve upon this already near perfect design. Lynn recognized that many of the qualities that make a great fighting knife also make a great bushcraft tool. A sharp blade, strong tip, good hand protection and a versatile handle are all key. Stripping the Kukri back to its bare basics he then began re-designing the knife from the ground up. The re-imagined blade was presented at an entirely new angle, keeping the cutting power that made the Kukri the stuff of legend, but increasing its thrusting and piercing power. The handle with its integral guard kept the user's precious digits safe from harm while changing the balance and heft of the knife considerably. The newly christened Royal Kukri was then extensively field-tested. Proving to be an outstanding multi-functional bush knife. Capable of the toughest bushcraft chores, from chopping firewood to dispatching wounded game, it also provided the comfort of a last resort self defense opt(more.). Review: A Great Classic Cutlass Sword, at Machette Prices - From the male of the family. I wanted a couple of fighting swords for home defense, and this Cold Steel cutlass is certainly one of my picks. We have a large property, with lots of wildlife on it as well, including javelina (in the pig family), bobcats, coyotes, and more, so it's nice to have a hefty longknife at my side while working out there. Of course, call it a machete and you can get it for a far better price than most "swords," so that's fine with me. I was watching a video on knife fighting, and one of the instructors said, "if you get in a knife fight, don't ever think you're going to use your arm or body to block a blade. Your best defense is always, don't get cut. To that end, go for your attacker's knife hand." Then I remembered reading stories about battles from medieval times when women would go around after the fighting, and fill entire baskets with fingers. You know what I'm leading up to: if you're going to ever use a sword or longknife in self defense, you want to be sure and protect your hand. Most machetes and even a lot of swords don't do this for you. This cutlass does! That tough polypropylene handle will stop a blade -- or thorny branches, for that matter, if you're using it as a machete. We need the hand protection! As for the blade, it is 2 feet of high carbon steel. That means, it will take an edge. Mine came reasonably sharp, but not enough (and I do understand that it's a safety feature, not to ship a blade with it's keenest edge. The makers don't want your first experience to be slicing yourself!). A few minutes with a file, then stone, and I had a wicked edge. The handle is 6 inches long, and fits my hand very well. I like that the blade has a baked on anti-rust finish, and that the cutlass came with a canvas sheath. This is a great price for what you get! Recommended. Review: Well worth the money great cross between a small ax and a mechete - Can do must of the chopping work of a small-medium ax and all the duties of a machete. Very well made very well put together. Size is about perfect in it will pack well but still big enough to handle any chopping task shy of cutting down a larger diameter tree. Will chop kindling and firewood well especially if you use a small log as a mallet to assist in spitting wood. I feel a must have camping and survival tool. Sheath is also well made and not all cheaply done. Well worth the price you really get your moneys worth from this chopping tool. Like to add when I bought this Cold Steel Royal Kukri machete I also bought a Accusharp carbide blade knife sharpener. The Cold steel Kukri came only OK sharp. Yes it would cut you, but I felt it to dull for my liking. So I did 50 passes with the Accusharp, tested the blade for improvement and repeated, 50 test, 50 test etc. After 250 passes the Cold Steel Kukri was very sharp and no doubt I could get it even sharper as it's sharpness improved noticeably with every 50 passes of the sharpener, but I got it sharp enough to cut anything I will need to with minimal effort. All in all I can highly recommend both the Cold Steel Kukri Machete and the Accusharp knife sharpener. ## Features - UNIVERSAL: Perfect for displaying, clearing brush, and much more - PROTECTION: Features a hand guard for hand security when chopping - PREMIUM CONSTRUCTION: Made form premium 1055 carbon steel for superior strength and durability - ANTI-RUST: Black baked on matte finish for rust and corrosion prevention - SHEATH INCLUDED: Includes a secure sheath for easy transportation and storage ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00BD4W1DQ | | Best Sellers Rank | #48,968 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #21 in Gardening Machetes | | Blade Length | 21 Inches | | Blade Material | Carbon Steel | | Blade Material Type | Carbon Steel | | Brand | Cold Steel | | Brand Name | Cold Steel | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,792 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00705442010807 | | Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous | | Handle Material | Polypropylene (PP) | | Included Components | Machete, Sheath | | Item Dimensions L x W | 23"L x 4"W | | Item Length | 21.5 Inches | | Item Type Name | Machete | | Item Weight | 1.3 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Cold Steel | | Manufacturer Part Number | 97KMIGS | | Model Number | CSMCHTE | | Product Style | Royal Kukri Machete | | Style | Royal Kukri Machete | | UPC | 000075442187 705442010807 731244855674 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | Manufacturer Warranty | ## Product Details - **Blade Length:** 14 Centimeters - **Blade Material:** Carbon Steel - **Brand:** Cold Steel - **Handle Material:** Polypropylene (PP) - **Style:** Royal Kukri Machete ## Images ![All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JfC7oj6HL.jpg) ![All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5125wYv-J7L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Material Type, Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this Khukri strong enough for heavy use in the woods.** A: The quenched hardness that wavers between Rc 60-64 give this shallow hardening steel a tensile strength and abrasion resistance that can produce a powerful and long lasting tool. 1055 Carbon Steel does stain from acidic vegetables, brush, and foods like tomatoes. Thus, this knife has the black coating on the blade. More about 1055 Carbon steel? Please use your FREE search engine. **Q: where was it manufactured?** A: Cold Steel Royal Kukri Machete, 97KMIGS is made in S. Africa **Q: Easy to sharpen?** A: Yes, if you use the right tool. For example you can use Lansky "LPUK", The PUCK® Dual-Grit Sharpener, USB 0-80999-03700-3, or Lansky "LASH01", Axe/Machete Sharpener, USB 0-80999-09770-0. Each one of these two sharpeners sells for around $10.0 **Q: Does it have a lanyard hole?** A: Yes it has a very generous lanyard hole 550paracord will fit through with alittle extra. In my opinion a lanyard with a machete is not needed if I loose my grip I don't want this thing swinging around by the lanyard around my legs. But that's my opinion. To answer your question yes it does have a lanyard hole ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Classic Cutlass Sword, at Machette Prices *by W***Y on January 10, 2016* From the male of the family. I wanted a couple of fighting swords for home defense, and this Cold Steel cutlass is certainly one of my picks. We have a large property, with lots of wildlife on it as well, including javelina (in the pig family), bobcats, coyotes, and more, so it's nice to have a hefty longknife at my side while working out there. Of course, call it a machete and you can get it for a far better price than most "swords," so that's fine with me. I was watching a video on knife fighting, and one of the instructors said, "if you get in a knife fight, don't ever think you're going to use your arm or body to block a blade. Your best defense is always, don't get cut. To that end, go for your attacker's knife hand." Then I remembered reading stories about battles from medieval times when women would go around after the fighting, and fill entire baskets with fingers. You know what I'm leading up to: if you're going to ever use a sword or longknife in self defense, you want to be sure and protect your hand. Most machetes and even a lot of swords don't do this for you. This cutlass does! That tough polypropylene handle will stop a blade -- or thorny branches, for that matter, if you're using it as a machete. We need the hand protection! As for the blade, it is 2 feet of high carbon steel. That means, it will take an edge. Mine came reasonably sharp, but not enough (and I do understand that it's a safety feature, not to ship a blade with it's keenest edge. The makers don't want your first experience to be slicing yourself!). A few minutes with a file, then stone, and I had a wicked edge. The handle is 6 inches long, and fits my hand very well. I like that the blade has a baked on anti-rust finish, and that the cutlass came with a canvas sheath. This is a great price for what you get! Recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well worth the money great cross between a small ax and a mechete *by A***R on July 24, 2024* Can do must of the chopping work of a small-medium ax and all the duties of a machete. Very well made very well put together. Size is about perfect in it will pack well but still big enough to handle any chopping task shy of cutting down a larger diameter tree. Will chop kindling and firewood well especially if you use a small log as a mallet to assist in spitting wood. I feel a must have camping and survival tool. Sheath is also well made and not all cheaply done. Well worth the price you really get your moneys worth from this chopping tool. Like to add when I bought this Cold Steel Royal Kukri machete I also bought a Accusharp carbide blade knife sharpener. The Cold steel Kukri came only OK sharp. Yes it would cut you, but I felt it to dull for my liking. So I did 50 passes with the Accusharp, tested the blade for improvement and repeated, 50 test, 50 test etc. After 250 passes the Cold Steel Kukri was very sharp and no doubt I could get it even sharper as it's sharpness improved noticeably with every 50 passes of the sharpener, but I got it sharp enough to cut anything I will need to with minimal effort. All in all I can highly recommend both the Cold Steel Kukri Machete and the Accusharp knife sharpener. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good So Far *by L***N on January 12, 2012* I just received this yesterday and have not field tested it yet. I will update my review when I do. So far let me give my initial impressions. The Sheath: The sheath is a well made cordura sheath with a plastic tip to prevent accidental blade protrusions. It's not flimsy and is somewhat rigid. There are 2 snaps on the top of the sheath that you unsnap to remove the machete and resnap to secure it. A lot of people don't like this design and continue to berate the sheath as "cheap" and "bad design". I've thought a lot about this and come to the conclusion that with the kukri type design of the blade there is no other option. The Blade: Well, reviewers are right on the money when they say that is will not come to you sharpened from the factory. I literally ran my finger down the edge of the blade and it was like a butter knife. The only chance I had at being cut was by one of the million burrs or knicks. You WILL have to spend some time putting a decent edge on it. I used a dremel and then a DMT Diafold course sharpener. After about an hour or so I finally had a decent edge on it. How it will hold up, time will tell. Other than that, the blade quality seems to be good. This is not a brush clearer as much as it is a chopper. It has a good weight and forward momentum that leads me to believe it can do much damage in a single swing. I highly recommend you put a lanyard of it, your wrist will thank you and you'll have much more control of the blade. The Handle: The handle very much reminds me of a bicycle handle. The grip is good, but like I suggested, a lanyard is a must. With the kukri design, there is so much forward weight that I think some might have trouble controlling it. The Dreaded Sticker: I have heard horror stories of people ruining the finish on their blade from using solvents to remove the sticker. Eventhough this is a machete made for work I understand that any wear on the finish is better to come from use in the field rather than a pesky sticker. Too many overthink things though. After taking as much sticker off I could with my fingernail and hot water I was left with a mess of glue on the blade. This came off EASILY with some dish soap and a sponge (the kind with a green scrubbing side and yellow sponge side). Use the green side of the sponge with some dish soap hot water and it will come off very quickly without hurting the finish. Overall: So far I'm quite happy with my $21 purchase. Time will tell how the edge holds up, but I think it will do ok. I wish this were made in the USA or another quality country like the UK, Germany, etc instead of South Africa. I know the blade would have come in far superior form. Would have probably cost 2-3 times as much, but it is what it is. ## Frequently Bought Together - Cold Steel Royal Kukri Machete - 97KMIGS - Cold Steel Kukri Trainer, Black - Cold Steel All Purpose Tactical Machete with Sheath, Great for Clearing Brush, Survival, Camping and Outdoor Activities, Kukri Plus Machete --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2000340-all-purpose-tactical-machete-with-sheath](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2000340-all-purpose-tactical-machete-with-sheath) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-08*