I’ve had a Cold Steel Panga machete for nearly 20 years. I finally pushed it too hard and rippled the edge pretty deep. I can either repair it or repurpose it into a smaller knife with similar geometry, which would be fine for a 5-7 inch blade belt knife. If repurposed, I’d definitely replace it with another or similar shaped machete. I’ve used that pattern from various makers for over 30 years.