Cold Steel Barong Machete with Sheath

₱2,450.00 PHP Sold out
Cold SteelSKU: CS97BAM18S

Cold Steel Barong Machete with Sheath

₱2,450.00 PHP Sold out
Cold Steel Barong Machete with Sheath
₱2,450.00 PHP

 

The Cold Steel Barong heralds from Southeast Asia, where it is historically both an agricultural tool and an effective weapon during wartime. The Barong has an impressive lineage in the realm of Filipino Martial Culture and is still used by Martial Artists to this day. It is also an excellent bushcraft tool, cleaving vines and branches with ease. The Barong inspired Machete features a beautifully curved 18 inch leaf-shaped blade made from 1055 Carbon Steel with a baked on, matte black finish to aid in rust and corrosion resistance. Its traditionally influenced down-turned polypropylene handle is not only good looking, but it also helps anchor the blade in the hand when making hard chopping or slashing strokes. Each Barong comes complete with a Cor-Ex sheath for ease of carry, and convenience of use in the field.

Specifications

  • Weight: 24oz / 680g
  • Blade Thickness: 2.8mm
  • Blade Length: 18in
  • Blade Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel with black baked-on anti rust matte finish
  • Handle Length/Material: 6 1/2in long polypropylene
  • Overall Length: 24-1/2in
  • Additional Features: Cor-Ex® sheath
  • Blade Length Range: 10-20 in
  • Steel Family: High Carbon Steels
  • Blade Shape: Leaf
  • Style: Filipino

Country of Origin: South Africa
             Sheath made in China

 

Customer Reviews

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Anton S.
A Good Alternative to the Real One

I own traditional Barongs and this only weighs nearly half of the real one, easier to sharpen too. Mine came in decently sharp, but not sharp enough to slice paper and shave your leg with. Luckily, 1055 steel is easy to work with.

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Aj
A Good Rendition of the Original

This is my first Cold Steel machete and I have owned several Tausug-made Barong, and this one stays true to the original. Like several others, mine came only decently sharp and had to be resharpened. Good thing about this blade profile and the steel type is it's easy to sharpen. It's now hair shaving sharp. Aside from the mentioned specs, the blade feels quite balanced, light but hefty.

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Darwin
I didn't Expect

The Barong arrived 2 days ago, it is beautiful as it is deadly. I didn't expect that i would sort of be starting a collection but I have 2 Gladius, 1 steel Tiger karambit, and now but not the least the Barong (all ordered here in TACTICAL ASIA) hephep. . . with the Gladius you can also swing it but the it hurts your wrist, when stopping your force (it primary fighting still is thrusting). . . with the Barong, it will go with full force so train properly so you wont cut yourself. . . negotiations with the Tactical Asia staff was and is still excellent, number of days upon delivery was and still A+. . .

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Luis
No other machete can compare

Pros:
- The black finish will prevent superficial rusts.
- Handle is smooth and comfortable enough, even without additional wrappings.
- The heft will chop harder than a Latin style machete

Cons:
- The weight will be heavier than you'd think.
- Get your file and sharpening stones, because you'll need them before cutting with this.