2.8mm seems pretty thin. Is the blade flimsy or too flexy?
328904
This is a machete and as such it is not too flimsy, but if what you want is a real sword you'll then need to spend accordingly. This is more than just serviceable.
328905
its a machete so it is supposed to be thin. If you want thick get the Cold Steel 1917 Cutlass Sword.
328906
The blade is not flimsy at all. It's a very sturdy reliable blade, you won't break it if thats what you're wondering. It DOES, however, have a good amount of flex to it, as a machete should. You could legitimately throw this blade into a tree and it wouldn't harm it. It's VERY sturdy. I've got a big blog post on it, if you want to see in detail. http://therealindianajones.blogspot.com/2014/02/cold-steel-cutlass-machete-review.html
328907
Always feels sturdy. I actually use it to hack at blackberry bushes in the summer, love having the extra length with this blade. A lot less scratches on my forearms. It holds up pretty good.
328908
It has a slight flex to it if you try to bend it, as one would expect from any machete of that length. But the steel is of such quality that it hasn't given me any issue like a lesser blade would.
1421627
The blade thickness is 0.10 inch. Please consider This That & WhatNots for your future purchases!!
1950167
it is and its half tang meaning the blade slims down to a narrow rod that tightens at the end. after 30 minutes of hacking random trees during a campout it broke. you get what you paid for though.
657621
It depends on what you mean by functional. It is full tang and decent steel. But I wouldn't try to cut anything thick with it.
1821452
It probably is a hair thinner. I'm not sure of the exact measurement but it takes an good edge. I wouldn't baton it but it's a great slicer. I put more of a scandi grind on mine and batoning was a bad idea. It will cut meat, or make good shavings and it's great for all around use but if you want to baton a blade buy something heavier or get an axe.
914896
Gutting... No problem... Skinning or fileting?... Blade is too short and too thick.... No flex..
87277
It's thin and small. It's Sturdy but it is also kind of sharp on the handle. I'd skip it.
1660373
The blade is not thin. It is a strong, sturdy piece of steel that will cut through all types of brush and shrubs. I would get the longer blade if I had a chance to do it all over again. Less bending required....
902371
yes, this one has a little flex. Definitely on the stiff side of filet knives, but not as stiff as e.g. a butcher's boning knife
1686911
I just eyeballed mine at 2.75" so the 2.65" must be the actual. For sure not the 2". The handle will hold up fine. I just use mine as a pocket knife. While my end use isn't what I would consider heavy I suspect it would hold up under such conditions. Good looking and does its job.
1264423
The blade is not sharp at all. The width if roughly 2 inches. the thickness is roughly 1/2 - 3/4 inch
881937
Blade is 1/8 inch thick, so it is nice and firm. Nice weight too. Very pleased with mine!!!
684676
Although the metal is of low quality, the tips are a decent sharpness, now this is the VERY tip of the blade, not the curve of the blade leading to the tip. But I wouldn't try to stab or even poke nothing thicker then a very thin piece of wood, because the blade itself is so flimsy you run the risk of bending and/snapping the blade. Honestly its more for show, not usability, unless your facing a teddy bear, then this is your go to poker.
426912
The blade thickness for this model is 0.165 Its slightly less thick than the average kukri, but still thick enough to do the job.
2019959
I honestly woould not advise this knife for hard use. The lock mechanism isn't sturdy enough in my experience, and the blade is fairly thin.
1696341
Well, I don't have anything small enough to measure, but if you are talking about the edge opposite the handle, then I would say pretty darned thin. Could cut you if enough pressure applied but not literally "razor" sharp. Sorry I'm not more help!
2052190
I have never measured blade thickness but it is close to 1/32". Flexing of the blade shouldn't be a problem since it is designed to cut on the pull stroke. I have enjoyed using mine. It leaves a much smoother cut edge than traditional push stroke saws (even the Gentleman's Dovetail saw). Hope this helps.