Martindale Golok No2 and Tactical Machete Sheath

This is just a great knife and sheath combo.

This is a good machete. However, I am annoyed at the dishonest marketing approach by the "maker". This should be called a "replica". It is not made in the UK. Most sites dealing with military surplus items or firearms clearly state if a knife, holster or gun is a reproduction or replica. This is a courtesy to the consumer and avoids legal liabilities. That being said, the golok is a decent tool for the price. Where I like it over my South American style machete, is the blade is thicker and weighted toward the end. When chopping thick stalks the golok thunks right in, whereas a machete tends to bounce off unless I get the cutting angle just right. The Golok is more compact than a machete. It should also serve more uses. I can see it being useful for splitting firewood with a baton, and for various cutting tasks, although I haven't done this yet myself. I spent extra and bought the aftermarket sheath, which is better served for attachment and retention than the original type.The retention strap is hard to use, but can be managed. It includes the file for sharpening the blade. This does not give a fine edge, but for me, a fine edge would be wasted for something I use chopping undergrowth and such, where I can hit a rock occasionaly. CF