There are very few knives in the world that we can think of that can out-chop or out-cut a good Kukri. It's true that some of the best Kukris (like our Gurkha model) can be somewhat expensive, and while that thoroughbred performs extraordinarily well, sometimes what's required is a good, inexpensive, workhorse model - and Cold Steel Kukri Machetes are those workhorses. This machete comes fully sharpened and ready to tackle the toughest jobs.