Nisaku Japanese Stainless Steel Takenata is superb for a variety of chopping jobs around the home and garden. Campers, fishermen and hunters will also appreciate the razor sharp edge for cutting firewood, splitting kindling and other camp jobs. The wood handle is angled to the blade to reduce user fatigue and stress to the elbow. This special edition model is forged with a higher quality DSR-1K6 stainless steel, making it more durable than traditional outdoor machetes, and requires minimal sharpening. includes a sheath.