Yea, yea, I know. Lawnmower blades are made from mild steel but guess what? Most machetes are as well. Even the old army issue machete I have is made from non-hardenable steel and it'll lob a tree limb off in 1 or 2 strokes. This was a fun little project to make and I'm surprised with how well it performed and how comfortable it is to use. I hope y'all enjoy watching me build it!