Condor Cojang Jungle Machete

The Condor Cojang Jungle Machete, a remarkable design by Joe Flowers, is a masterfully crafted tool from Condor Tool & Knife in El Salvador. This machete is a faithful recreation of a traditional Sumatran jungle blade, blending historical effectiveness with modern manufacturing precision. Despite its impressive length, its aggressive distal taper ensures it remains surprisingly lightweight and agile, making it a formidable choice for navigating and clearing dense vegetation.

Key features of the Condor Cojang Jungle Machete include:

• Overall Length: 27.63 inches (70.18 cm), providing exceptional reach and leverage for expansive clearing tasks.
• Blade Length: A substantial 20.88 inches (53.04 cm), delivering powerful chopping capabilities across a wide area.
• Blade Material: Forged from robust 1075 High Carbon Steel, renowned for its superior toughness, excellent edge retention, and ease of field sharpening.
• Blade Style: Features a Cojang / Traditional Sumatran Style blade, characterized by its long, convex edge and significant distal taper, optimized for efficient jungle clearing.
• Blade Finish: Boasts a Natural finish (also known as “Brut de Forge”), showcasing a rustic, unpolished appearance that may reveal subtle forging marks, adding to its traditional charm.
• Blade Thickness: A sturdy 0.24 inches (6 mm) at the base, aggressively tapering to under 2 mm towards the tip, ensuring strength where needed and remarkable lightweight maneuverability.
• Blade Grind: Utilizes a Convex Grind, known for creating an exceptionally sharp, durable edge that slices smoothly through dense material with minimal sticking.
• Edge Type: Plain Edge, factory sharpened to a serviceable keenness, designed to facilitate easy maintenance and field sharpening.
• Width at Widest Point: Approximately 2.00 inches (5.08 cm), contributing to its effective cutting geometry.
• Weight (without sheath): A surprisingly manageable 28.58 oz (810 g) for its size, thanks to its engineered distal taper.
• Handle Material: Crafted from classic Walnut Wood, offering a traditional aesthetic, comfortable grip, and natural shock absorption for extended periods of use.
• Handle Style: Features a contoured, ergonomic design with a traditional projection at the end, providing a highly secure and comfortable grip during powerful swings.
• Construction: Boasts a reliable full-tang design, where the blade’s steel extends through the entire handle, ensuring superior strength, balance, and unwavering durability under heavy use.
• Handle Features: Includes an exposed lanyard hole neatly integrated into the traditional handle projection for added security.
• Sheath: Accompanied by a premium hand-crafted black welted leather sheath, providing robust blade protection and convenient, traditional carry options.

The Condor Cojang Jungle Machete is an exceptional tool for those venturing into heavily vegetated areas, offering a unique blend of historical design, impressive reach, and lightweight efficiency for clearing, chopping, and demanding expedition work.

***WARRANTY:  Condor Tools are warranted to be free of defects in materials, manufacture or assembly for the lifetime of the original purchaser.  Damage due to abuse, misuse or neglect is not covered.  Defective products will be repaired, replaced or substituted with the same item or item of equal value.    Please email us at [email protected] with pictures of the defective item and we will work to get the issue resolved.