SOG Knives Sogfari Machete

Got this on SAC, and wasn't even worth that low price. A truly awful product, definitely the worst thing I've ever got from BC/SAC. Let me count the ways:

1. Blade damaged beyond use in just 5 minutes of testing on misc. creeper vine, finger-thickness Russian olive branches, and a fence top bar. Wavy, chipped, edge rolled...pretty much everything you'd expect out of WEAK MILD STEEL that hasn't been heat-treated in any way. Contrast to my 10+ year old Ontario machete that's dull as a butter knife but I used on Saturday to make the 2 yard-waste bin sized pile of cuttings that I was testing this one with....without any blade damage.

2. Too thin of a blade for effective chopping, and the blade grind makes it lodge in thicker pieces (wrist-thick creeper) on deep cuts that fail to completely sever the material. Initially quite sharp, however...the sole plus.

3. Saw teeth are also pretty soft; can't see them holding up...though tooth design is better than most.

4. Protruding metal on pommel is a danger to the user, clothing, and gear, but no valid use for anything except perhaps zombie head-smashing.

5. The combination of 1 with the presence of the saw teeth makes one wonder what would happen should the blade break during chopping.

6. The sheath is designed in such a way that withdrawing the blade will at some point slice the retention strap. Note that the sheath is only useful for this type of machete with a handguard...it will not retain the standard type.

All in all, EPIC FAIL, and a deathblow to SOG's already shaky (with me) reputation. Do not buy this if you actually plan to use it as a tool. Perhaps a good Halloween accessory though.

Bought this off The Clymb on their SOG sale. Came in the mail... the sheath immediately broke. The strap that keeps the blade from coming out tore off.
After a few days of use, chunks of the blade started coming off. It doesn't feel too sturdy either... holding it in your hand and shaking it it feels like there is a break in the middle of the handle. Shortly after the chunks came out the blade snapped in half (I was chopping a three inch branch to use in a fire). The whole thing was a massive waste of money and extreme disappointment. I won't be buying SOG again.

Eh, lightweight and works good on brush, primarily pricker bushes for me. However, if you hit anything, the metal is very brittle and will break off instead of bend. If you're careful, it can last while I'm sure, but it's a machete.....

Update:
Only used this once a year for two year to cut down brush and such, recently hacking some tree growth, 1" limbs, the thing snapped in 3 pieces and I narrowly missed being sliced open as it hit my face and chest. What a flimsy piece of crap! dangerous and should be taken off the market

Wish I could give it no stars. Worst product I've purchased in quite some time, I have other SOG products and they work great, in fact the SOG name is why I decided to purchase. Used this thing one time and it was missing chunks like in the other guys' picture. I was flagging singletrack and simply chopping branches that would otherwise poke me in the eyes.....Don't Buy This!

Had mine for well over two months, used it to cut down very thick tree branches with the saw edge, used the bladed edge to trim down vine, weeds and other various bushes.

I cut out a full dead rose bush last night, my blade is still intact.

If this ever comes back into stock, dont hesitate buying it, just dont expect to chop down 4x4's and tree logs with it.