LT Wright Overland vs (Cursed?) Cold Steel Machete | Mini Chop Tournament 1 Ep:2

The LT Wright Overland Machete in 1075 is a well-respected outdoors tool. But is it worth the money, and how does it compare to the 1055 Carbon Steel Cold Steel Smatchet?
Let's find out! Mini Chop Tournament 1 Episode 2
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[@nevillesavage2012]

The Cold Steel Smatchet is amazing. The one I have has an excellent heat treat. Rings like a bell and cuts like a light saber

[@homeslicesharpening]

That's awesome! I must admit, some of the lack of efficiency with a machete is probably because I'm not as used to (or good at) sharpening or using them as other blades I'm more accustomed too. Probably should have specified that in the video! Thanks for the gracious comment.

[@nevillesavage2012]

@@homeslicesharpening Your video was great. My Smatchet is 10 years old. May have been some changes since then

[@homeslicesharpening]

Gotcha - thanks Neville! I have some even more ferocious blades coming in a chop tournament I'm editing now!

[@yankee23a]

Thought Id get in quick and identify the other machete, thats the Cold Steel Smatchet machete, produced in South Africa from 1055 AISI. Awesome testing video. 😂

[@homeslicesharpening]

Thanks Andrew! Sorry I didn't probably do Cold Steel justice in this video. Thanks for sending it along!

[@yankee23a]

@@homeslicesharpening But it's an awesome review, pretty much like doing a blind whisky or wine tasting and not knowing the estate/ distiller before trying it.......your findings can only be honest and 100% authentic as all brand bias has been removed 😅 👍

[@homeslicesharpening]

True!

[@goncalovazpinto6261]

The Cold Steel looks like a sword drawn by a 5yo! 🤣

[@CSGraves]

Or a WWI Welsh trench sword

[@homeslicesharpening]

I fully agree on both points. How interesting would it be to test a WW1 Welsh Trench Sword? That would be awesome. I wonder if it would do better than the Cold Steel?

[@CSGraves]

@@homeslicesharpening Chopping aside, how awesome would one of those be just to have in hand?

[@homeslicesharpening]

Seriously!