The Cold Steel Barong (Cold Steel part no. CS97BAM18S) is inspired by the barong, a blade that has served Southeast Asian cultures for generations as both an agricultural tool and a wartime weapon. Cold Steel’s version features a beautifully curved 18-inch leaf-shaped blade made from 65Mn steel, finished in a black anti-rust matte coating that helps resist corrosion after wet outdoor use. Its traditionally influenced, down-turned polypropylene handle helps anchor the blade in the hand during hard chopping or slashing strokes, and every Barong ships complete with a Cor-Ex sheath for safe carry between jobs.

Key Specifications

• The blade is an 18-inch curved, leaf-shaped 65Mn carbon steel chopping blade.
• A black anti-rust matte finish helps the blade resist corrosion outdoors.
• The down-turned polypropylene handle anchors the blade in hand during hard chopping strokes.
• Overall length is 24.5 inches, and a Cor-Ex sheath is included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Barong best used for? Bushcraft chopping tasks like cleaving vines and branches, in the tradition of the agricultural blade it’s based on.

What steel is the blade made from? 65Mn carbon steel with a black anti-rust matte finish.

Buy the Cold Steel Barong Machete

A traditionally inspired leaf-blade chopper built for genuinely hard bushcraft work. See more from Cold Steel or shop our full selection of edged tools. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.