The Cold Steel Latin D-Guard Machete (brand part no. CS-97AD21S) is a 21-inch hybrid machete built for anyone who needs serious clearing and chopping power along with real hand protection. It merges the proven blade geometry of Cold Steel’s Latin Machete with the D-ring guard of their Cutlass Machete, giving users a tool suited to brush clearing, camp chores, and general outdoor survival work. The full tang design runs solid steel straight through the guard, so the connection between blade and handle never becomes the weak point. It’s built to be dragged through the field season after season without complaint.

Key Specifications

• Overall length runs 21 inches, giving long reach for clearing brush and heavy vegetation.
• The D-ring guard wraps the hand for real protection during hard swinging strokes.
• A solid steel tang runs completely through the guard for a secure, failure-resistant grip.
• The handle is fully encased in injection-molded polypropylene that shrugs off rain, mud, and humidity.
• It’s modeled directly on Cold Steel’s proven Latin Machete pattern, a design already trusted for field cutting performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D-ring guard for? It shields the hand from slipping forward onto the blade and from brush or debris during hard swings.

What is the handle made from? Tough, weatherproof injection-molded polypropylene that resists cracking and rot in wet environments.

Buy the Cold Steel Latin D-Guard Machete

For anyone who needs a genuinely field-ready chopping tool with real hand protection, the Latin D-Guard Machete is built to earn its keep. Grab one from our Cold Steel fixed blade knives lineup and our Lubbock, Texas team will get it on its way.