Made of stainless steel with a full tang construction, this blade is amazing.  It comes already sharpened with “Jungle Adventure” right on the front of the blade. The weight of this item is good and feels solid in your hand.  Not only can it be used for traditional machete purposes such as clearing brush but with the weight you can smash or hammer with it too. The handle is padded and wrapped with a nylon cord comfort.  The end of this machete is equipped with extra cording for emergencies or tying it to your pack. A nylon sheath is provided with both a belt loop and adjustable shoulder strap.  Steel snaps secure the blade for transport.