I bought it because although it is a cheap brand, Tramontina is a Brazilian company and the machetes they make are used in the Amazon jungle and beyond! It doesn't produce jewels, but tools for work! The machete is the definition of deadly! It chops wood like an axe! Beware if it hits your legs or hands! You won't just get cut, you'll get mutilated! The only negative is the handle, which is not ergonomic!