Huge improvement!
Ive been using an old Harbor Freight machete to clear a very large and very thick pine thicket that is overgrown with vines. This machete is a major improvement so far. We'll have to see how it holds up. The handle needs work as far as size and smoothing the corners go. The sheath is heavy duty and includes a sharpening stone. Hi viz orange is a big plus. So far I'm happy with the deal.
Rick H.