(Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Weight
Cons: None
looks like a useful tool.
who is going to pay $58 for a $20 tool?
Cold Steel 97GSM Garden & Camp Machete 26" Blade, Polypropylene Handle
Part #: CS97GSM | Cold Steel Knives
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Description
CS97GSM: 97GSM Garden & Camp Machete
Cold Steel
The Cold Steel Garden & Camp Machete is Cold Steel's interpretation of a much-used agricultural tool from Africa. Cold Steels President Lynn C Thompson has used them for many years, building blinds and hides and cutting grass when prepping shelters during his time hunting in Africa. He was impressed by their simple, utilitarian design and he soon realized that he always made sure there was at least one of these tools on hand before embarking on any prolonged hunting trip. It therefore made a lot of sense for him to begin exploring his own version of this African tool for an international audience.
Incredibly intuitive to use, the Garden & Camp Machete is a quick study in economy of motion. By slightly bending your knees and leisurely swinging the machete with a back and forth motion, you can make short work of many cutting tasks.
Use it to trim the grass and weeds from your garden, or as a lightweight and handy cutting tool to clear brush from camp sites, hunting blinds and shooting lanes. Use it as a probe in long grass to look for obstructions, obstacles or varmints. In a last ditch self-defense situation the Garden & Camp Machete is lighting fast, with exceptional reach and a formidable cutting edge that can strike from many different angles.
Its strong, sharp and long double edged blade is super lightweight and a breeze to carry and use all day. Throw it in the trunk of your car, hang it from the back door of your cabin, keep it near your tent when camping or lash it to your backpack. You’ll find you quickly can’t imagine leaving the house for an outdoor adventure without one!
Specifications
- Item Number: 97GSM
- Name: Garden & Camp Machete
- Blade Length: 26"
- Overall Length: 32-1/2"
- Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel w/ Black Baked-On Anti Rust Matte Finish
- Weight: 17.6 oz
- Blade Thickness: 2 mm
- Handle: 6-1/2" Long Polypropylene
UPC Code: 705442011378
Related Categories
Cold Steel Knives, Cold Steel Fixed Blade Knives Series, 1055 Blade Steel, Fixed Blade Knives, Fixed Blade Knives Machetes, Made in South Africa
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Customer Reviews
Jb
Idaho woodsMar 13, 2026
Ivan The Tolerable
AfricaSep 14, 2021
Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Golf Swing
Great tool for clearing long grass and thatch. You get into a rhythm swinging it and it might actually do your golf sqing some good. Cuts using both sides of the blade on both forward and reverse swings and makes short work of clearing an area.Good no fuss bit of kit that gets the job done. Keep it clean to avoid corrosion and give it a couple of strokes on a stone now and then to touch up the edges.
Paul T
Statesboro, GaAug 19, 2015
Pros: Weight
Cons: Sheath/Scabbard, Blade Sharpness
Handy
Very handy machete for wacking weeds and high grass around the property or yard. Lightweight and easy to swing. Wasn't very sharp on arrival but easy to put an edge on. No sheath. Good value for the price.
