Kershaw Camp 10 Machete, Black, 10 Inch Fixed Recurve Blade

This review is based on my first impression of this knife. I just got it today so my opinion could change. If it does I'll update this review. First off have to just say this is a fantastic knife. I'm not a big fan of china made products, but this is an exception. The quailty of workmanship is top notch. I wouldn't consider this a machete. The blade is 10" long and 3/16" thick which doesn't equal machete. I would call this a camp/survival knife for sure. The steel used is comparable to 1065 to 1070 medium carbon steel, which is typically used to make combat swords. What does that mean? It means its softer and more flexible than steels typically used for knives, but thats ok with me. It makes it more flexible and less prone to chipping compared to say a typical 1095 steel. Its easier to sharpen, but wont hold an edge like a harder steel. It comes out of the box with a sharp semi polished convex edge, which is excellent in my opinion. I usually dont rate knives base on their factory sharpness. I don't care about it because I always re-profile them and put a convex edge on anyway. This one come from the factory already perfect! It's not quite as sharp as I like, but fantastic for a factory edge. The sheath is excellent. I don't know what else to say. The only thing I would change is to add a snap to the belt loop. Other than that its perfect. The only possible weak point I can see is the handle. Only time will tell how it holds up, but its comfortable and you can get a really good grip on it. Im just concerned the plastic may break over time. Maybe it wont. If it does im sure Kershaw will replace it without any problems. For the price you can't really beat it. I chose this knife over a Becker BK-9, and I love Beckers.

Of the variety of large knives, machetes and so forth, this is by far one of the best knife & sheath combinations. The price makes it an even better deal. It doesn't really matter to me whether it is a true Kukri a Bolo or something else. What matters is that it works. There are several larger knives I have been looking at but now question whether I would use them enough to make the purchase. This past year I bought a Kukri style knife, 'U.S.Army Strong" Tactical Kukri. It was not very good. Just a heavy piece of metal at a low price. It did put me on a trail to find something better. As a result I've purchased a variety of chopping blades. For the most part, I've moved toward the re-curved style. They are not as easy to sharpen as a straight edge but they work better for me. I love the Camp 10. It is the right size, it cuts really well, the handle and grip are well above average. You can hack w/ it, baton it and even make a few curls for a fire. It doesn't substitute for a Mora or other light bushcraft knife. Its a little big for dressing a squirrel or cleaning fish. It is what it is - a camp knife. At this length and design, I would also have trouble calling it a Kurkr or a Machete. Only time will tell how well it holds up. Since I really like it, I will use it. The sheath is the best I've found in my journey for a really good camp knife. The Schrade set-up is a close second It is a hard shell w/ very functional webbing straps. It can be carried in a number of ways and has lashing slots and holes. It does not have MOLLE webbing. It could be very easily modified to use attachments. I've made an extension to the belt loop attachment to drop the handle below my waist and allow it to swing more along w/ a loop of cord around the handle and sheath strap to pull the handle closer to the body. Given the price of under $35 I can't complaint. In my search, I've stayed away from the really long blades. For me they are beyond my need, cumbersome and more weight. I have grass cutting machetes which I never use. Of the others I've picked up, the Schrade are really good. The SOG is o.k. but I've found that saw-backs are of of limited value and tend to cut their sheaths. The Marbles hookbill axe and the Silky hookbill are also excellent. If you buy a Marbles - be sure to get the sheath. Since its multi-functional, I plan to take Marbles w/ me whenever I pack out. In fact, its good to just have in the truck. The Silky is in a price by itself, both in price and quality. It is a quality lifetime tool. The Cold Steel is a really good working tool. Budget wise it is hard to beat. The down side is - it comes w/ a raw grind which has to be finished. The Kershaw, Marbles and Silky are fun to use. All are really good pruning, trimming and chopping tools. I've found the re-curve Kukri style and the hookbills to be my favorite chopping tools. I hope this information is of value to you and wish you the best in your selections.

Bought this for my dad a few years ago. Still holding an edge, and still hasn't broke. I bought this on sale for $35. Man what a deal!! First day out there were some bushes and briers out on the hunting trail we use. Smashed through all that mess with little to no resistance. Then we got curious. Could it cut a limb; four sacks later, yes it can. Checked the edge, still sharp. Hmmm what about that little sapling tree? Wack, wack, wack, wack, wack; yup, sure did. At this point the blade was a little dull, pulled out an edge sharpener, ran it across the edge two times on both sides and it was back to popping hairs off my arm. We laughed about how awesome this thing was and wondered; but can it cut an oak tree down? We set out on finding the biggest dead oak we could find. After an hour or so we found a massive oak that had fallen into another tree; realizing, we need to cut this into pieces before it splits and potentially gets someone killed. About six hours later, we had this massive oak tree in eight pieces. When I say massive, it was three foot thick. There was no edge deformation, the handle is still solid, it only wore off a little of the black coating. Three years later, it's still being swung into everything between twigs to tree trunks. Skinned a couple of deers, whacked a few fish heads off. When you first pick up this knife, there's an immediate cave man instinct that kick into overdrive, "I must go wack". Ergonomically, this blade was designed to wack. When you walk out into a forest full of trees, there's this urge to want to start cutting every tree down. But I refrain to only smashing trees that have already passed away. I'd feel terrible cutting down momma and baby tree in the prime of their youth. But dead grandpa tree, you getting whacked to pieces buddy, the we gonna roast some wines over your dead body. Oh yeah, almost forgot to mention the sheath. The sheath is great and the blade doesn't get snagged. Only down side is that the nylon strap has somehow shrunk through the years; guess Kershaw knew that this blade will be out of its sheath more than it's in it. All in all I'm very pleased with the camp 10. Best bang for your buck out there; and I do mean that literally.

First of all...I wish to be clear about my expectations for this knife. My purchase came about secondary to trying to replace the vintage Kershaw Survival knife I once owned. My search for that particular knife located only a couple of used versions, priced at nearly 300 USD...although I suspect that knife merits the price, even used. Short of my goal, I discovered this current Kershaw offering, which is one of 3 versions varying in length. My criteria for the knife was durability, cosmetic/aesthetic longevity, balance/ ease of use. This blade is robust, though shy of the thickness of the survival blade by a mm, or so. The trade-off seems to be made-up for with a little easier handling capability and lightning-fast unsheathing...as there is no diamond-back saw blade. As durable steel goes, this blade is one of the best I've used. The edge stays keen through a variety of cutting tasks, and it is very resistant to accidental impacts/scrapes against other metals and rocks. Be advised: this blade comes with, and is capable of holding razor sharpness. Moderate "camp" use resulted in the black finish being worn off at the high spots. Prolonged use for splitting/firewood preparation becomes a little tiresome secondary to the handle design. Gloved use for prolonged tasks is advised, but the dynamics of the handle insure a no-slip grip for intermittent use. Overall, this is a fantastic value...as it gets whatever task required of it finished, with minimal damage. I could recommend some improvements in the finished design, but then, this blade would command 300 USD like the blade I am comparing it to. You will likely not be at all disappointed in this investment.

This is my first product review. I normally dont write them but thought this product deserves praise although you probably wont find bad reviews. I read a lot of reviews myself but look for certain details that sometime lack. So here they are: Tested and liked it. Took it camping last weekend and love it. It really does work well and seems that it will last for a very long time. I don't think it will snap in half like cheaper made similar priced name brand machete's I have used. It works better for bigger stuff than the saw blades found on modern machetes. You will probably start seeing a lot more of the Kershaw camp 10 with all the "survival" shows out there. works to clear light brush similar to a machete but cuts much heavier limbs and small logs than a thin machete can handle. Speaking of handles- its very comfortable and grippy. No need for a lanyard unless you prefer one. Full tang (pretty sure) so I don't have to worry about it snapping at my hand like other products I also own. This particular model is balanced extremely well and makes chopping less work as a result. Blade will take an edge easily but hard enough not to ding easily. You can shave with it out of the box. I know people that have used it for cleaning fish because that's what they had at the time and it worked well due to its hunting knife style edge. I do a lot of hammock camping. This is perfect for clearing limbs and brush but equally as good for all types of shelter building where you need to cut up to 4 or 5 inch rounds poles quickly and also need something to shave/clear the limbs and junk from those poles you just cut. A little heavier than a normal machete due to the much thicker blade of this chopper but that's the tradeoff for the durability and performance. I didn't take it backpacking and opted for my lightweight folding saw on one occasion but it easily straps to my cata-raft for river camping. It is an excellent choice to motorcycle camping. Right size to fit in luggage such as panniers or small tail bag. I found it extremely easy to fill dead space between the tail rack and seat due to having 3 hook and loop points built in to the very durable plastic sheath. If you are trail building to splitting kindling, this thing rocks.

I've owned a lot of large blades over the years. This one has really impressed me, I actually own 2 now. If you are a into carrying large knives into the field, over an ax, this may be the one for you. It feels wonderful in the hand, nice comfortable handle, very grippy. The ergonomics of the blade alone make it an excellent chopper and its got a good weight to it. Both of mine came hair popping sharp, are easy to sharpen, and maintain an edge well. The sheath is actually pretty nice too, I like it anyway. You can easily rig it to ride higher by your waist, or lower on your hip. You can adjust the straps on it for right, or left hand carry, (great for me, because I'm a lefty). You can even adjust it for side carry. No rattling around either! Its not as thick as some if its pricier competitors....but I think thats actually an advantage in this case. The length, weight, and overall design, actually lend this thing to be one of the easiest large blades I've ever handled, to be used for machete oriented jobs. I really like this, because when I am out in the field, I often find myself wishing I had a machete with me, I just can't warrant carrying one along, I need something thats going to be able to split wood as well, and I just don't feel that a machete is suited to much besides clearing light brush here in the northwest. The end of the blade flairs out a bit in almost kukri fashion, which not only makes it a great chopper, but also makes it easy to handle as a draw knife, or grip up for small tasks. The price point is where this thing really shines...and I think blows its competition out of the water. For $40 you are getting a large, well designed, carbon steel, full tang Blade, with a pretty good sheath, from a reputable manufacturer. Considering what this thing is capable of...I'm just not sure you can find too many other bargains like that. I think this thing is on par with the Cold Steel Trailmaster, or the Ontario SP50 and the like...in my opinion anyway. I bring those up specifically because they are popular bowies with stellar reputations, and I own both of them. Having used all of these...I can tell you that this Knife performs and holds up, just as well. I even favor it. Now check out the price tag on those others...this thing is a bargain. If you are a big knife guy...you really have to own this. I go in phases of using different styles of tools and had been leaning towards using a hatchet for sometime. This thing brought me right back to big knives!

Possibly the best knife design of the century. LOW price, good company, good materials, great design, and extremely effective in its role as a hacking/batoning/all purpose knife. Just google this knife and look up youtube reviews and demonstrations. You will NOT regret obtaining this knife. Edit: Been maybe two and a half years since I picked this blade up. It seems like a decade of use but I've camped with it countless times and used it around the house countless times. In the mountains of Colorado, and surely anywhere else where people use blades! this thing is amazing. It's almost scary how well it hacks through wood. Leave your hatchet at home, bring this. Be careful, you may lose a hand. Be careful, that big deep heavy bellyay dig in so far you might do more work pulling it out than you do processing wood. I've beaten to hell, chopped through several trees worth of wood, and managed to get some small dings in the edge. Hell yes, a big heavy badass chopper that I can afford to USE and look forward to tuning up. And let me tell ya, it is an absolute pleasure and ease to sharpen this thing up with a cheap ass palm sized diamond stone and sure enough its scary enough to comfort you in the zombie apocalypse at moments notice. Design: 10 long enough blade, deeeep belly, perfect forward heft, handle grip is extremely sticky and durable, I could not pick a single thing to improve on this blade Price: Jesus Christ, even if this blade cost thrice as much I'd keep it as a mandatory item.

Holy Christmas....Pinch me, please!? Kershaw really knocked-it-out-of-the-park with their Camp Knife line!! Starting at $36 bucks for their 10" version, I bought all three (3) sizes, sight unseen. So I've read all of the negative reviews but at $36 bucks....are you kidding me?? Firstly, I disagree with the review that claims the sheath is cheap and plastic-like. In my opinion, It's sturdy enough and well-designed but most of all will NOT rot on you for those using it in wet, humid jungle/tropical climates. I own a LOT of machetes including Condors and expensive tactical ones(brands I won't mention) and here's where the Kershaws shine. Right out of the box the handle fits perfectly in your hand. Because of it's well thought out design and almost "sticky" rubber grip, it really inspires confidence during full swings and never feels like it will accidentally slip out of your hand. This is my main beef about the other machetes - their handles almost require some sort of rubber wrap or lanyard to keep them from slipping out of your hand during use. Kershaw's is extremely and utterly PERFECT! So yeah, the blade coating isn't parkerized or super-durable but at this price point, who cares (that's what they make oil for)? Did I mention it's pretty well balanced w/ a slight frontal bias, perfect for chopping and follow-through? I would have no hesitation taking these Kershaw Camp Knives with their robust blades and super-grips out into the jungles of Costa Rica where these tools would undoubtedly be my best friend in any survival situation! Oh BTW, these things would probably really wreak havoc on any occasional zombie crossing paths with you..haha! Conclusion: Kershaw Camp Knives are "perfect" out-of-the-box tools at an incredible price point. In fact, they're so cheap, I'm buying another set of the three available sizes! Thank you, Kershaw for an amazing, well-designed tool at an incredibly affordable price!

Bel coltello da outdoor. Full tang, con lama lunga 10 pollici (25,4 cm) e un rassicurante spessore al dorso pari a 3/16 di pollice (circa 4,7 mm), si presenta come attrezzo robusto e affidabile. La lunghezza complessiva é di 16 pollici, con impugnatura comoda, in plastica dura, ben aderente alla mano. La lama é di acciaio cinese ad alto tenore di carbonio 65Mn, un buon acciaio in relazione al prezzo. Bello il fodero in kydex, che può essere agganciato alla cintura in verticale o in orizzontale. In sintesi un ottimo attrezzo da campeggio/escursione, ben bilanciato, che non teme lavori pesanti come il taglio di rami e arbusti, ma che ben si adatta anche a lavori di precisione in virtù della buona maneggevolezza e dell'adeguata affilatura. Evidente il buon livello di qualità complessiva e la generosa quantità di materiale impiegato. Ottimo il rapporto prezzo/prestazioni. Consigliato.

Das Kershaw 1077 Messer / Kukri hat mich von Anfang an beeindruckt und bewiesen, dass Qualität und Funktionalität in einem erschwinglichen Paket vereint sein können. Die Klinge aus rostfreiem Stahl ist nicht nur scharf, sondern behält auch ihre Schärfe über die Zeit. Die Formgebung ermöglicht präzise Schnitte, und die Spitze ist robust genug, um verschiedenen Herausforderungen standzuhalten. Der Griff liegt angenehm in der Hand und bietet eine rutschfeste Oberfläche, was die Kontrolle über das Messer verbessert. Die Verarbeitung ist hochwertig, und das Messer fühlt sich stabil und langlebig an. Die Einhandbedienung und das schnelle Öffnen per Flipper-Mechanismus machen das Kershaw 1077 zu einem praktischen Begleiter im Alltag. Der Verriegelungsmechanismus sorgt für Sicherheit während der Nutzung. Die mitgelieferte Tasche ermöglicht eine bequeme Aufbewahrung und den einfachen Transport. Die kompakte Größe und das geringe Gewicht machen es zu einem handlichen Werkzeug für verschiedenste Anwendungen. Insgesamt kann ich das Kershaw 1077 Messer uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Es bietet ein hervorragendes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und hat sich als zuverlässiges und vielseitiges Messer im Alltag bewährt.

Produto excelente. É original e de ótima qualidade.

I've been looking at purchasing a chopper of this size for some time watching videos and reading reviews for blades like the Kabar BK choppers, the Kabar Kukri or the Cold Steel Kukri. I saw this advertised on the Kershaw FaceBook page recently and decided to give it a try since it was on sale for $42, how could I go wrong ? I received it in 3 business days as always with Amazon's super fast shipping. A very impressive blade I must say. It comes in a really nice plastic sheath, it's not kydex but almost as nice. Its not a friction fit sheath but instead it has a web strap and snap that holds it securely in the sheath. The blade comes next to shaving sharp which is impressive for a blade of this size. The thickness is slightly under 1/4 inch, .2" I think. I did some test chopping on a spruce tree and on a dead hardwood and I could see no chipping or rollover. The steel is marked 1077. The sheath has a webbed belt hanger that can be removed. There are slots that hold two velcro and web straps that can also be removed. With a couple of 4" Maxpedition TacTies you could easily attach this to molle webbing on a tactical vest or backpack. The sheath also has several holes to run paracord through for whatever purpose you wish. The handle of made from a tough plastic with a rubberized and textured grip. Its feels very aggressive and non-slip. You may want to wear a glove while using it but that is probably recommended for this type of tool anyways. I highly recommend this blade and give it 5 stars considering value for the money spent. Oh, did you know that Kershaw will resharpen their blades for free, you just have to pay the shipping.

Tal cual las descripciones y videos de reseñas lo comentan es excelente para procesamiento de madera y trabajos pesados en campamento, su funda es mucho mejor que la de otras marcas, y bien aunque el 1077 no es el acero más pupular, su desempeño, retención del filo y durabilidad es excelente, la ergonómica y manipulación es muy balanceada, definitivamente de los mejores cuchillos-machetes multi propósito con excelentes prestaciones, Es kukri, machete, cuchillo, hacha, pala, y defensa al mismo tiempo, el único inconveniente qué le veo es la complexiddad para afilarla en un futuro, se requiere pericia, pero nada que no se logre un un sistema de afilado dedicado. El Costo-Beneficio, vale la pena y compite contra otras famosas marcas, si lo encuentran debajo o cercano a los $1,350 MX, Una chulada para el campo y uso rudo. UPDATE Después de uso rudo en acampada para procesar madera para 2 dias, se comporta excelente con madera dura y suave, batonea perfecto, deslizandose sobre la beta como mantequilla, excelente para machetear estilo hacha, su funda te proteje a ti y al filo muy bien, ALTAMENTE RECOMENDADO