Becker Brute or Cold Steel Kurkri?

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minipyro23

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Hey, I was thinking that Christmas is coming up and I was looking to get a large chopping knive. The Kurkri is here http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3582. And the Becker http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3501. Both of these come with concealex sheaths. The becker is 30-40 dollars cheaper but the price doesn't really matter. The becker would also be on back order for a few months so thats something to think of. I'm not looking to do any delicate carving or woodwork with the knives, I'd rather use a smaller knife for that. I'm looking for it to excell in chopping hardwood and taking down brush. I'm out for the night so don't expect me to get back to you untill tommorow. Thanks
 
The cold steel all the way. I have one and it's a beast. The handle is comfortable and the blade is very sharp. This is the perfect knife for chopping at 5/16 inchs thick you can't go wrong
 
I don't care for the CS products, so I'd probably go with the Brute. Besides, if you want a Khukuri, you should consider the real deal, not an overpriced copy.
 
Cold steel is just a marketing company, they have no production facilities and just contract everything out, some turn out OK, some suk.

Becker has its fans, but i can not recommend any of the big choppers as I find them cumbersome and heavy for carting around in the field, Some really like the big ones I prefer smaller stout useful blades.
 
Hmmm so it seems cold steel is not a good place to buy from. Forrest long maybe you got a good one but I have heard some others get bad ones too. Longbow you recommended the brute or buying a real kurki. If you could give me some good sites to buy real kurkri's I would probably go with that. Guntotin you said cold steel was bad too and you prefer smaller stout blades. I plan to get some smaller knives are Camilus's knives a good buy?
 
Thanks for those sites longbow. I notice in your avatar there is a kurkri, what type is it? And is the Britsh Army Servive a good buy from himalayan imports?
 
Mine is a WWII style. Anything from HI will do a good job for you. However, if your primary interest is chopping, I've heard that the Ang Khola model is the one to own. However, mine, which is slightly smaller, is an excellent chopper.

I don't have any hands on experience with the Issue blade. Maybe someone else can answer that question for you.
 
Alright thanks for all your help I looked at the WWII style and the Ang Khola style blade. The WWII blade is 3\8 inches thick and the 15 inch Ang khola is a bit more heavy and looks like a better chopper. The 15 inch model is 3\8 + and the 18 inch is 1\2 thick being 2-2.5 pounds depending on the maker. The 15 inch is only 1.5lbs. Which one would you say is a better buy? Take into conderation I am a young teen so my strength level is different then yours.
 
My alltime favorite Khukri is the WWII from HI. I have the 18". Some swear that the 16.5" is a better all rounder. My WWII easily outchops my 15" British Army Services, but it is a much bigger heavier blade.

However, the AK and the Ganga Ram Special are generally considered the kings of the heavy duty choppers. The Chiruwa AK is 16.5" with a full tang handle. It is practically indestructible, although mine arrived so dull as to be not so useful and I never bothered to sharpen it up so I can't say whether it outchops the WWII when sharpened up. It is a VERY stout blade.
 
Thanks for the input Shann. I'm pretty much decieiding between the 15 inch Ang Khola or the Chiruwa Khola. The 15 incher really catches my eye, so I'm siding with that. I could go either way though. How dull was your chiruwa and do you think the 15 inch Ang Khola will be that dull upon arrival? I found a place with Becker Brutes in stock but these Kurkri's outchop and preform the Brute from what I'm hearing? Thanks
 
With only 4 oz. difference between the two AKs, my choice would be the full tang blade. Absolutely the best choice between the two I think. As far as sharp goes, mine was dull as well. Or, what I would consider dull, but a little time with some W/D paper took care of that small problem. I wouldn't want to put a razors edge on the tool. Just end up damaging the edge during heavy use.
 
i have both cold steel kuk's and a couple of the beckers. i like the chopping ability of the brute. the BK9 is also an efective chopper. i have trouble with the kuk's twisting in my hand when i chop at an angle, so much so that i sometimes dont feel totally in control of the blade. this has been noted by others also. it could result in a dangerous situation. a kuk is an awesome chopper and if it gets loose could do a large ammount of damage to whatever it hits including me. i can control the becker better. so for me the choice was easy.

alex
 
I might get the becker later on this year as well. It depends if I like my Kurkri, thanks for the input.
 
Alco brings up an interesting point. But I have to ask if the Khuks were the CS machete or actual Khukuries.

The Khuk can be a dangerous weapon and in the wrong hands, a nasty accident waiting to happen. Start slowly and learn the quirks of your tool. The people that use these tools in their everyday lives probably don't have a bit of trouble with them and it's all because they learn the proper use techniques. Before you order, go into the HI site and read the use safety section.
 
minipyro23 said:
Thanks for the input Shann. I'm pretty much decieiding between the 15 inch Ang Khola or the Chiruwa Khola. The 15 incher really catches my eye, so I'm siding with that. I could go either way though. How dull was your chiruwa and do you think the 15 inch Ang Khola will be that dull upon arrival? I found a place with Becker Brutes in stock but these Kurkri's outchop and preform the Brute from what I'm hearing? Thanks
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The sharpness of my khuks (I've got about a dozen) have ranged from pretty sharp to very dull. I don't think that the model you get necessarily makes the difference. They can be brought up to a decent working edge with some sandpaper and a mousepad.

Between the 2, I'd definately go with the chiruwa. Not so much for the full tang, necessarily, but to me there is a big performance difference in the 16.5" versus the 15". Team up the chiruwa with a little sharp knife like a Mora or something and you've got a package that will cover most of your needs!
 
I bought a 16.5" Himalayan Imports "Chiruwa Ang Kola" khukri for about $150. It'll decimate whatever you chop on and stay in one piece. Takes a good edge and keeps it. The scabbard doesn't lend itself to well to extended trips to the backcountry, though. I'm looking to make one out of Kydex.
 
Thanks for additional info guys, I've deceided on the Chiruwa Ang Kola and another small pueko or some type of small sharp knife. The sandpaper thing would work but would some diamond hones be better? I was thinking about getting some. Maquahuitl is the sheath lacking or does it just bump around on brush? Thanks
 
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