Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Finish
Cons: None
The knife and sheath were both in great condition.
Reviews and Ratings for United Gil Hibben IV Combat Machete 11.25" Blade and Leather Sheath - GH5008
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Customer Reviews
Saitguy
Magnolia, arFeb 09, 2012
Dutchy Down Under
Australia Melbourne VictoriaFeb 19, 2012
Pros: Weight, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Handle Material, Overall Quality, Finish
Just on looks alone
When I found this online I just knew I had to have it! this is one serious piece of metal, looks great, heavy and is good enough just to hold and look at, using it for hard work is not really the high point of this knife. The handle is shaped wrong to give a real good grip, sure it is ok but I have pulled the handle of and was sort of disappointed the way that so called full tang is! I don't really care for the way the handle part is made hence I am going to redo the whole handle part, get some custom grips on it, and make it a real full tang knife. The sheath is solid and well made, but could be a bit big for some, I am 6'4' so it is fine but if you are shorter it might sort of look odd, again I am going to redo the sheath and make my own Kydex, and give the whole knife a better polish job. Overall a good product but not up to the standard of some other big usable knife I have, but I am sure it will be after the nods I make to it, I still give it a 5 out of 5 as it is a great looking knife.
Drew
Santa Barbara, CASep 25, 2009
Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Finish, Materials, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness, Blade Material
Cons: Sheath/Scabbard
Customer Service
Great product and service. Knifecenter is the best place to buy knives on the web
Hibbenfan
UKApr 10, 2010
Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Handle Material
Hibben Machete
Excellent knife. Great service and price from knifecentre. A slight dent on the handle but nothing major.
Raymond W
New YorkJul 05, 2019
Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish
Cons: Handle Material, Finish
This heavy-duty chopper gets it's shape from it's older sibling,
At about 80% the size of the larger version, the Combat Kukri performs just as well at clearing brush and small tree limbs. It's smaller profile makes it a little easier for toting around - at just shy of a pound, it's a more appropriately sized tool for combat carries as well. Best Machete!
Peter
Cancun, MexicoSep 18, 2013
Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard
Combat Machete
This is my second one of these machete's i use it weekly in my yard and mainly on coconuts. The sheath is a little combersome and the blade can't handle real hard woods but you should probably be using something different for that anyway. I was a few months before I ordered another and I'm glad I have it back by my side.
Bill
caledonia, nova scotiaAug 07, 2010
Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Finish, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Handle Material
gil hibben combat machete
I use it to clear bushes in land surveying. Good weight, looks, but the handle is sharp. I used chamois leather to wrap the handle.
Jay
auburn WaAug 14, 2014
Pros: Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard
Cons: None
no complaints
Overall a good tool. Its a lot of blade for the money.
Dbljj
WNYJan 16, 2020
Pros: Handle Material, Overall Quality, Finish
Cons: Weight, Blade Material
Hibbert Combat Machete
Great looking piece! Heavy but has a wonderful grip. I'll let you know how well the stainless holds up.