Kershaw Camp 10 Machete, Black, 10 Inch Fixed Recurve Blade

I've owned a lot of large blades over the years.This one has really impressed me, I actually own 2 now.If you are a into carrying large knives into the field, over an ax,this may be the one for you.It feels wonderful in the hand, nice comfortable handle, very grippy.The ergonomics of the blade alone make it an excellent chopper and its gota good weight to it.Both of mine came hair popping sharp, are easy to sharpen, and maintain an edge well.The sheath is actually pretty nice too, I like it anyway. You can easily rig it to ridehigher by your waist, or lower on your hip. You can adjust the straps on it for right, orleft hand carry, (great for me, because I'm a lefty). You can even adjust it for side carry.No rattling around either!Its not as thick as some if its pricier competitors....but I think thats actually an advantagein this case. The length, weight, and overall design, actually lend this thing to be one ofthe easiest large blades I've ever handled, to be used for machete oriented jobs. I really likethis, because when I am out in the field, I often find myself wishing I had a machete with me,I just can't warrant carrying one along, I need something thats going to be able to split wood aswell, and I just don't feel that a machete is suited to much besides clearing light brush here in thenorthwest.The end of the blade flairs out a bit in almost kukri fashion, which not only makes it a great chopper,but also makes it easy to handle as a draw knife, or grip up for small tasks.The price point is where this thing really shines...and I think blows its competition out of the water. For $40 you are getting a large, well designed, carbon steel, full tang Blade, with a pretty good sheath, from a reputable manufacturer. Considering what this thing is capable of...I'm just not sure you can find too many other bargains like that. I think this thing is on par with the Cold Steel Trailmaster, or the Ontario SP50 and the like...in my opinion anyway. I bring those up specifically because they are popular bowies with stellar reputations, and I own both of them. Having used all of these...I can tell you that this Knife performs and holds up, just as well. I even favor it. Now check out the price tagon those others...this thing is a bargain.If you are a big knife guy...you really have to own this. I go in phases of using different styles of tools and had been leaning towards using a hatchet for sometime. This thing brought me right back to big knives!

Holy Christmas....Pinch me, please!? Kershaw really knocked-it-out-of-the-park with their Camp Knife line!! Starting at $36 bucks for their 10" version, I bought all three (3) sizes, sight unseen. So I've read all of the negative reviews but at $36 bucks....are you kidding me?? Firstly, I disagree with the review that claims the sheath is cheap and plastic-like. In my opinion, It's sturdy enough and well-designed but most of all will NOT rot on you for those using it in wet, humid jungle/tropical climates. I own a LOT of machetes including Condors and expensive tactical ones(brands I won't mention) and here's where the Kershaws shine. Right out of the box the handle fits perfectly in your hand. Because of it's well thought out design and almost "sticky" rubber grip, it really inspires confidence during full swings and never feels like it will accidentally slip out of your hand. This is my main beef about the other machetes - their handles almost require some sort of rubber wrap or lanyard to keep them from slipping out of your hand during use. Kershaw's is extremely and utterly PERFECT! So yeah, the blade coating isn't parkerized or super-durable but at this price point, who cares (that's what they make oil for)? Did I mention it's pretty well balanced w/ a slight frontal bias, perfect for chopping and follow-through? I would have no hesitation taking these Kershaw Camp Knives with their robust blades and super-grips out into the jungles of Costa Rica where these tools would undoubtedly be my best friend in any survival situation! Oh BTW, these things would probably really wreak havoc on any occasional zombie crossing paths with you..haha! Conclusion: Kershaw Camp Knives are "perfect" out-of-the-box tools at an incredible price point. In fact, they're so cheap, I'm buying another set of the three available sizes! Thank you, Kershaw for an amazing, well-designed tool at an incredibly affordable price!

Of the variety of large knives, machetes and so forth, this is by far one of the best knife & sheath combinations. The price makes it an even better deal. It doesn't really matter to me whether it is a true Kukri a Bolo or something else. What matters is that it works. There are several larger knives I have been looking at but now question whether I would use them enough to make the purchase.This past year I bought a Kukri style knife, 'U.S.Army Strong" Tactical Kukri. It was not very good. Just a heavy piece of metal at a low price. It did put me on a trail to find something better. As a result I've purchased a variety of chopping blades. For the most part, I've moved toward the re-curved style. They are not as easy to sharpen as a straight edge but they work better for me. I love the Camp 10. It is the right size, it cuts really well, the handle and grip are well above average. You can hack w/ it, baton it and even make a few curls for a fire. It doesn't substitute for a Mora or other light bushcraft knife. Its a little big for dressing a squirrel or cleaning fish. It is what it is - a camp knife. At this length and design, I would also have trouble calling it a Kurkr or a Machete. Only time will tell how well it holds up. Since I really like it, I will use it.The sheath is the best I've found in my journey for a really good camp knife. The Schrade set-up is a close second It is a hard shell w/ very functional webbing straps. It can be carried in a number of ways and has lashing slots and holes. It does not have MOLLE webbing. It could be very easily modified to use attachments. I've made an extension to the belt loop attachment to drop the handle below my waist and allow it to swing more along w/ a loop of cord around the handle and sheath strap to pull the handle closer to the body. Given the price of under $35 I can't complaint.In my search, I've stayed away from the really long blades. For me they are beyond my need, cumbersome and more weight. I have grass cutting machetes which I never use. Of the others I've picked up, the Schrade are really good. The SOG is o.k. but I've found that saw-backs are of of limited value and tend to cut their sheaths. The Marbles hookbill axe and the Silky hookbill are also excellent. If you buy a Marbles - be sure to get the sheath. Since its multi-functional, I plan to take Marbles w/ me whenever I pack out. In fact, its good to just have in the truck. The Silky is in a price by itself, both in price and quality. It is a quality lifetime tool. The Cold Steel is a really good working tool. Budget wise it is hard to beat. The down side is - it comes w/ a raw grind which has to be finished.The Kershaw, Marbles and Silky are fun to use. All are really good pruning, trimming and chopping tools. I've found the re-curve Kukri style and the hookbills to be my favorite chopping tools.I hope this information is of value to you and wish you the best in your selections.

Wow this thing is great! Ill admit im a Kershaw fanboy but this knife blew me away. The fit n finish are superb. The knife arrived quickly from Amazon well oiled and with a beautiful razor edge. Im not going waste time describing this knife. descriptions are everywhere.The carbon steel blade holds an edge great. I recently took it out chopping heavy oak logs for my fire pit with a hair popping edge. I was purposely rough with it for about 4 hours. After that, it wouldn't shave hair anymore but it still cut paper perfectly. No chips or dents in the blade. The finish did get scuffed up but this is to be expected. Actually in my experience, this finish held up better than the finish on any of the Becker/Kabar knives I own. All of which are much more expensive than the CAMP 10.Not much to say about the handle. Rubber overmold and full tang. Fits my hand great. The rubber is "just right" grippy and feels of quality.The Camp 10's shape and weight makes it really good at chopping and batoning. I could see it doing well at clearing brush too although its weight is front heavy. I could learn to handle that. The grind and edge retention makes it good at slicing too. This knife is very handy. I am REALLY happy with this purchase.However the sheath, while well built, sucks IMO. I HATE Non rigid belt loops. This loop has a Velcro detachment which is nice but the thing flops all over the place when hooked to your belt. This is super annoying to me. My solution is to tie the bottom of the sheath to my thigh with elastic or cord. luckily the plastic sheath has plenty of holes for lashing. The sheath does has multiple carry options. It comes with 2 nylon/Velcro strap for horizontal carry or lashing to a pack - this makes up for the lame belt attachment. The retention is a nylon strap that wraps around the hilt and snaps. Its adequate at holding the hefty CAMP 10 in the sheath, BUT, when you remove the knife the edge can possibly cut the strap. DUMB. Only a matter of time for me. Im about to make my own kydex sheath for it. I could live with the factory sheath but I enjoy making my own kydex sheaths, holsters etc.Im pretty sure the CAMP 10 is made in china. BUMMERI really really love this knife and I glad I have it in my collection. I highly recommend the CAMP 10 to anyone who enjoys the outdoors.But due to the sheath and china I give it 4 STARS

Right after I received this knife, I tested it out, by taking out on a week-long deer hunt, and it worked perfectly. The shape, size and features of the blade appear to be a hybrid design, combining aspects of a mini-machete, a khukuri, and a classic bowie. The big carbon steel blade arrived super duper sharp, right out of the box (caution is definitely recommended). The blade held its edge quite well, in spite of all the abuse that I put it through, and it was easy to occasionally touch it up with a pocket sharpener.The spine is exceptionally thick, making the knife great for batoning logs into kindling for the camp fire. The ergonomic handle fits comfortably in the hand, with a tacky feeling hard rubber diamond checkered grip, that not only contributes to a more confident grasp, but also helps to absorb shock. It has a generous hard abs plastic hand guard, for the front and back of the blade, along witha lanyard ready, curved hard abs plastic pummel, which all aided in keeping my hand safely away from all of that sharpness. The black paint on the blade immediately got scratched, as soon as I put it to work, but no matter, as I was looking for a sturdy wood processing knife, not a show piece to hang on the wall. The hard plastic sheath did seem to be a little jiggly at first, but it comes with two wide woven hook and loop closure straps, that wrap around the top and middle of the sheath, and can be adjusted to tighten things up a bit (tip: some ranger bands or a tight para-cord wrap, may also be added to help squeeze the plastic a little closer to the blade, and thereby reduce blade rattle). The large slots on the lower half of the sheath, also allowed me to easily add a homemade thigh strap, with quick release buckles, fashioned from parts salvaged from an old recycled/re-purposed backpack, and that little modification made the big blade a lot more comfortable (and less wiggly) to carry on my hip. Bottom line: This is an awesome big blade at a surprisingly little price!

This review is based on my first impression of this knife. I just got it today so my opinion could change. If it does I'll update this review.First off have to just say this is a fantastic knife. I'm not a big fan of china made products, but this is an exception. The quailty of workmanship is top notch.I wouldn't consider this a machete. The blade is 10" long and 3/16" thick which doesn't equal machete. I would call this a camp/survival knife for sure.The steel used is comparable to 1065 to 1070 medium carbon steel, which is typically used to make combat swords. What does that mean? It means its softer and more flexible than steels typically used for knives, but thats ok with me. It makes it more flexible and less prone to chipping compared to say a typical 1095 steel. Its easier to sharpen, but wont hold an edge like a harder steel.It comes out of the box with a sharp semi polished convex edge, which is excellent in my opinion. I usually dont rate knives base on their factory sharpness. I don't care about it because I always re-profile them and put a convex edge on anyway. This one come from the factory already perfect! It's not quite as sharp as I like, but fantastic for a factory edge.The sheath is excellent. I don't know what else to say. The only thing I would change is to add a snap to the belt loop. Other than that its perfect.The only possible weak point I can see is the handle. Only time will tell how it holds up, but its comfortable and you can get a really good grip on it. Im just concerned the plastic may break over time. Maybe it wont. If it does im sure Kershaw will replace it without any problems.For the price you can't really beat it. I chose this knife over a Becker BK-9, and I love Beckers.

What else can I saw that others have not? Half knife, half machete, Kershaw hits yet another home run. I've carried Kershaws for years, and I still have every one I've bought, about 9, and they all still work. The quality speaks for itself. It's a Kershaw. The design, the balance, the weight, all converge perfectly into an extremely useful tool. Plus it looks cool as hell. The blade has a very thick backbone, which lends it to easily cut the material for which it's designed, but it's not too heavy to wield. The edge is razor sharp, and it holds very well. The grip is probably the most functional on a knife if this size I've come across. It's gripped, with heavy stippling and ergonomically fits your hand like a glove, thus reducing hand fatigue. The sheath is as high quality as you can get...heavy gauge what appears to be almost a kydex-like material and the fit is snug so the unit doesn't rattle. I've come to prefer the polymer sheaths over nylon or leather because oil doesn't hurt it. And you should be oiling your blades. A thin coat of a light oil, carefully spread on with your finger will keep your blade properly maintained and protected. I use a light gun oil like RemOil. The Camp 10 outs to shame all Gerber blades, the CRKT Halfchance and Chanceinhell, and others by supposed "big names." I've been through dozens of knichetes in this size range, and the Camp 10 is by far my all-time favorite. Oh, and you can't beat $35.

I WANT to love it but... Hey, I'm a knife guy. Got a bunch but didn't have a big ol' fat belled camp knife so got to hankering for one and settled on this one. Kershaw is a great manufacturer and this is another solid product from them. It's a little tip heavy but DUH - look at it! I was a bit worried about the handle material but it is NOT a hard slippy plastic. It's more of a hard, checked rubber that is just grippy enough to be comfortable and provide control. Sheath is durable and holds the knife securely while also allowing it to come out smoothly when retention strap is unsnapped. So what's my problem? I can't figure out how to wear the damn thing! Hang it from your belt and it's too high to draw easily and the velco straps on the length of the sheath are only long enough to go around your belt to wear it horizontally and I'm not wide enough for that to make any sense! 15 7/8" long - 16 1/2" in sheath. Grip (not handle - just the part you'd actually put your hand on) is 4 1/4". Just about perfect if you're going to lay your thumb across the top edge, but a little long if you're gripping it like a hammer - which feels more natural to me given this knife's size and weight. Blade is 10" but sharp part is about 9 3/4".

Bel coltello da outdoor. Full tang, con lama lunga 10 pollici (25,4 cm) e un rassicurante spessore al dorso pari a 3/16 di pollice (circa 4,7 mm), si presenta come attrezzo robusto e affidabile. La lunghezza complessiva é di 16 pollici, con impugnatura comoda, in plastica dura, ben aderente alla mano. La lama é di acciaio cinese ad alto tenore di carbonio 65Mn, un buon acciaio in relazione al prezzo. Bello il fodero in kydex, che può essere agganciato alla cintura in verticale o in orizzontale. In sintesi un ottimo attrezzo da campeggio/escursione, ben bilanciato, che non teme lavori pesanti come il taglio di rami e arbusti, ma che ben si adatta anche a lavori di precisione in virtù della buona maneggevolezza e dell'adeguata affilatura. Evidente il buon livello di qualità complessiva e la generosa quantità di materiale impiegato. Ottimo il rapporto prezzo/prestazioni. Consigliato.

Das Kershaw 1077 Messer / Kukri hat mich von Anfang an beeindruckt und bewiesen, dass Qualität und Funktionalität in einem erschwinglichen Paket vereint sein können.Die Klinge aus rostfreiem Stahl ist nicht nur scharf, sondern behält auch ihre Schärfe über die Zeit. Die Formgebung ermöglicht präzise Schnitte, und die Spitze ist robust genug, um verschiedenen Herausforderungen standzuhalten.Der Griff liegt angenehm in der Hand und bietet eine rutschfeste Oberfläche, was die Kontrolle über das Messer verbessert. Die Verarbeitung ist hochwertig, und das Messer fühlt sich stabil und langlebig an.Die Einhandbedienung und das schnelle Öffnen per Flipper-Mechanismus machen das Kershaw 1077 zu einem praktischen Begleiter im Alltag. Der Verriegelungsmechanismus sorgt für Sicherheit während der Nutzung.Die mitgelieferte Tasche ermöglicht eine bequeme Aufbewahrung und den einfachen Transport. Die kompakte Größe und das geringe Gewicht machen es zu einem handlichen Werkzeug für verschiedenste Anwendungen.Insgesamt kann ich das Kershaw 1077 Messer uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Es bietet ein hervorragendes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und hat sich als zuverlässiges und vielseitiges Messer im Alltag bewährt.

Produto excelente. É original e de ótima qualidade.

I've been looking at purchasing a chopper of this size for some time watching videos and reading reviews for blades like the Kabar BK choppers, the Kabar Kukri or the Cold Steel Kukri. I saw this advertised on the Kershaw FaceBook page recently and decided to give it a try since it was on sale for $42, how could I go wrong ? I received it in 3 business days as always with Amazon's super fast shipping. A very impressive blade I must say. It comes in a really nice plastic sheath, it's not kydex but almost as nice. Its not a friction fit sheath but instead it has a web strap and snap that holds it securely in the sheath. The blade comes next to shaving sharp which is impressive for a blade of this size. The thickness is slightly under 1/4 inch, .2" I think. I did some test chopping on a spruce tree and on a dead hardwood and I could see no chipping or rollover. The steel is marked 1077. The sheath has a webbed belt hanger that can be removed. There are slots that hold two velcro and web straps that can also be removed. With a couple of 4" Maxpedition TacTies you could easily attach this to molle webbing on a tactical vest or backpack. The sheath also has several holes to run paracord through for whatever purpose you wish. The handle of made from a tough plastic with a rubberized and textured grip. Its feels very aggressive and non-slip. You may want to wear a glove while using it but that is probably recommended for this type of tool anyways. I highly recommend this blade and give it 5 stars considering value for the money spent. Oh, did you know that Kershaw will resharpen their blades for free, you just have to pay the shipping.

Tal cual las descripciones y videos de reseñas lo comentan es excelente para procesamiento de madera y trabajos pesados en campamento, su funda es mucho mejor que la de otras marcas, y bien aunque el 1077 no es el acero más pupular, su desempeño, retención del filo y durabilidad es excelente, la ergonómica y manipulación es muy balanceada, definitivamente de los mejores cuchillos-machetes multi propósito con excelentes prestaciones,Es kukri, machete, cuchillo, hacha, pala, y defensa al mismo tiempo, el único inconveniente qué le veo es la complexiddad para afilarla en un futuro, se requiere pericia, pero nada que no se logre un un sistema de afilado dedicado.El Costo-Beneficio, vale la pena y compite contra otras famosas marcas, si lo encuentran debajo o cercano a los $1,350 MX,Una chulada para el campo y uso rudo.UPDATEDespués de uso rudo en acampada para procesar madera para 2 dias, se comporta excelente con madera dura y suave, batonea perfecto, deslizandose sobre la beta como mantequilla, excelente para machetear estilo hacha, su funda te proteje a ti y al filo muy bien, ALTAMENTE RECOMENDADO