In my never ending quest for the Ultimate Machete, I have the BRKT machete (a reground Ontario shortened to 14" with micarta scales), the ESEE Light machete (a 18" Condor fitted with micarta scales), and various kukris, machetes, parangs and goloks. This 1311 looks like the beast I have been waiting for. SR101 steel is way above even Condor's 420HC, which is pretty good stuff for a machete. SYKCO has come thru again.