All around chopping tool? What's your choice and why?

[longbow50]

I've used several different makes of hatchet and still own a few of them. Nothing as grand as a GB, but they did what I thought was a good job. I've also used several machetes, my favorite being an old military issue jungle bolo by Case. Wish I had it back. Razor sharp, lite weight and one mean chopping tool. I havn't used a golok, but am assuming that they are somewhat similar to the bolo. Then I bought my Khukuri. It chops like a hatchet, clears smaller vegetation like a machete and weighs about the same as the bolo.

I'd choose the khuk over the other tools that I've used simply because of it's versatility in the field. Of course, it may not chop as well as other tools or clear brush as well as others, but in a one tool do it all situation, I think the Khuk comes out on top.

 

[knifelife]

funny you posted this,i was thinking of a khukuri for a self christmas treat.i have been looking at the cold steel mobels but thease look a better buy http://www.framarknives.co.uk/ i would probably go for the 10in service model.i was wondering how the Karda works a a skinner.
nice pics.
cheers

 

[Daniel Koster]

knifelife = Might I make a suggestion?

Visit the Himalayan Imports Forum here on bladeforums.

There have been a lot of "Christmas Treats" posted for sale there lately.

A Cold Steel Kukri will cost just as much, but you only get half the quality - each H.I. khukuri is handmade and comes with a lifetime guarantee.

Here's the link:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=739

Here's Bill Martino's email (General Manager):

HIMIMP@aol.com

Tell him "Pendentive" sent you and he'll help you pick out which one is the best for you.


longbow = nice handle wrap on pic #2

 

[Josh Feltman]

Khukuri all the way. Himalayan Imports makes some of the finest knives on the face of the planet. I love bowies and machetes and such, but they really don't compare to a good khukuri in terms of chopping power.
--Josh

 

[Rifter]

BK&T Patrol Machete

 

[not2sharp]

Try a Himalayan Imports Khukuri. Once you get one, you will probably want to get them all.

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