The gator machete junior is a smaller sized machete which is easier to store and carry with a two sided blade the fine edge is ideal for hacking brush and vines whereas the rough cut saw edge is ideal for cutting branches and small trees high carbon steel shaft with a gator rubber grip handle built just as tough as the gator machete the gerber junior machete is shorter and easier to store and carry specification overall length 475cm closed length 273cm weight 405g