Another one? Junglas user experience requested...

PayetteRucker said:
The Junglas is not a machete-you are correct. But basic function- chopping, battoning, trail clearance, self defense, and allaround rough use remain the same. The largest machete I use on a regular basis is 15.5 inches, and they do make them as small as 10 (though for some reason it's hard to get hands on... I'd kill for one!) I wouldn't carry both a machete and a Junglas for packing trips, it would make no sense. So, because it would be filling the role as a large blade in combination with the others I own (HI WWII, Jungle Knife, Anapurna Bowie, Trams, Condors, Hibben IV, etc etc etc) all I'm looking for is someone to say "hey, it bites just as deep as my flat ground 12 inch tramontina and is just as easy to maintain", or "hey this blade is too thick to bite as deep as my 14 inch Imacasa and the edge is too hard to sharpen as easily" or "I spent an hour hacking through thorny vines in the northwoods this weekend without joint or muscle fatigue, it performs just as well as my eco-survivor and holds an edge longer". So far I've got one awesome response and I'd really like to hear more...
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My Junglas cuts deeper than my 10.5" WWII machete and is as easy to maintain.
It batons better.
It holds its edge better.
Both clear honeysuckle and dogwood bramble well, IMO the Junglas does a better job as a chopper on woody species due to the added mass. (3/16" spine vs 2/16" spine)

The sheath on the Junglas is well worth the extra $40 or so for the added versatility of being able to hang it from a baldric with a pouch for a very compact hunt/fish/PSK type setup.
 
Thanks for all the input everyone. Still haven't made a decision yet, I'll mull over it for a few days but I think I'm going to pull the trigger.
 
I've been using my Junglas every weekend, and not a hot spot any place as yet. In any camping set, I would very much like to have it with me. (Its capable of doing just a host of things others close to size tools can't) And one of the reasons I was attracted to it,(and other ESEE's ) Is their sheath. You can lash all kinds of extras to the Jungla's sheath. Just like the 6's pouch, you can use paracord on the junglas sheath for attaching darn near anything ya could think of. I don't know much about the other blades mentioned, but I sure am more than happy I bought my Junglas+sheath. I did mention and stand by something I said awiles back. "its one of the best tools I have ever bought" I still think that. anyway ya go enjoy. edgy :thumbup:
 
Thanks for the input, Edgy. I'm really not one to hang bags from my knife, but rather my knife from my bags-personally I think all these little 'turn your sheath into a bugout bag' deals are a little over the top, and I really dislike these hard wrapped plastic sheaths. I'd rather put that extra fifty bucks towards materials for a nice leather sheath with multiple mounting options. I dropped 18 bucks on a bag of copper rivet/eyelet deals from Tandy so I figured I might as well use em. I'm thinking sort of a gunmetal gray for this one...
 
PayetteRucker said:
Thanks for the input, Edgy. I'm really not one to hang bags from my knife, but rather my knife from my bags-personally I think all these little 'turn your sheath into a bugout bag' deals are a little over the top, and I really dislike these hard wrapped plastic sheaths. I'd rather put that extra fifty bucks towards materials for a nice leather sheath with multiple mounting options. I dropped 18 bucks on a bag of copper rivet/eyelet deals from Tandy so I figured I might as well use em. I'm thinking sort of a gunmetal gray for this one...
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Yeppers. sounds like a winner. I used to do a bunch of rivet sheaths for the buckskiners/blackpowder outings. Very popular. I've been wondering just how a well made *leather* sheath would look like with an ESEE? Moreover the Junglas. If ya do one I sure would like to see your work. Now ya went and got me thinkin about doin it just for grins:D I think the look would be great. Another idea from P.R. Man I just can't get that mind pic out of my head now. Oh well time to look at leather.. edjoy. edgy :thumbup:
 
Hey P.R. I have not done the Junglas, but were ya thinking of something like this? (made it about 5 years ago) I had a bunch of rivets around too.
 

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Something relatively simple, yeah-I'll put horizontal carry straps and a vertical belt loop on it so that I can strap it through the side compression strap on my Mountainsmith bag or mount it on a 2 inch belt/baldric... probably four eyelets too just to be safe.
 
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