Condor Lobo Machete

The Condor Lobo Machete is a 12-inch recurve parang built for committed chopping, brush work, and hard bushcraft. Designed by Julio Diez, the Lobo draws its profile from traditional jungle machetes, loading mass forward of the grip and pairing it with a convex-ground edge that bites deep and splits fibers rather than slicing across them. At 24 ounces with a 3mm spine, this is a dedicated chopper, not a light-duty yard tool.

The 12-inch blade runs 1075 high-carbon steel in full-tang construction, finished in Condor's signature Classic two-tone scale that ages honestly with use. 1075 sits in the sweet spot for choppers: enough carbon for a keen working edge, enough toughness to shrug off impact into knots and dense hardwood without chipping, and easy enough to touch up in the field with a basic puck or mill file. The convex grind is the standout feature. Unlike a flat or hollow grind, convex geometry transitions mass smoothly behind the edge so the blade wedges and splits on contact rather than binding in the cut. Batoning seasoned hardwood, processing firewood, or working through green saplings all play to this grind's strengths.

Black canvas Micarta scales fill the hand with a palm swell and textured flats that stay locked in through rain, sweat, and game blood. Canvas Micarta's woven layers give a warmer, grippier surface than synthetic rubber and wear in rather than out over years of hard use. A lanyard hole at the butt anchors a wrist retention loop for the heaviest swings.

Carry comes from a Kydex sheath with a leather belt loop, pairing the rigid retention and edge protection of thermoformed Kydex with the comfort of a leather hanger. The Lobo earns its place in a serious survival or bushcraft kit, and a quality sharpening stone will keep the convex edge in fighting shape for years of field work.

1. Specs:
2. Overall Length: 18.25" (464mm)
3. Blade Length: 12" (305mm)
4. Blade Thickness: 0.12" (3mm)
5. Blade Steel: 1075HC
6. Blade Finish: Condor Classic
7. Handle Material: Micarta
8. Weight: 24.34oz
9. Country of Origin: El Salvador
10. Sheath: Black Kydex