Best reasonably priced chopper?

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Looking for a reasonably priced chopper. I'm open to suggestions. Something to bridge the gap between machette and knife.

I was looking at the BK&T Brute. Anyone have experience with it?
 
I went and checked out the outcast today. I really liked it but it felt too light, but it seems to be one of the heavier knives I've seen in this category. I'm not even a big guy, I guess I'm just used to the weight from swinging a hammer all day.
 
Busse, Swamp Rat, Ranger knives, and Himalayan Imports. Although, Busse is kinda expensive, they and Swamp Rat have got ratings of 10 out of 10, and the best thing they do is chop. About the 2nd best thing they do is pry or cut cinder blocks.
 
Come on over to the Himalayan Imports Forum. Bet you can't buy just one :D They're addictive! They are also awesome choppers.
 
Definately a HI, but if you want to go custom, go to Ivan Campos. He is an amazing maker for excellent blades on a budget.
 
The BK 9 would be a good choice, or a knifewware kampr. The Kampr makes a better carryt knife as the weight is dramatically less than most choppers out there, but it also chops well, and can be used to clear vegatation. I have both, and some others, but the kampr has made the best camping.hiking, etc. knife of them all. A "do it all" knife
 
I second the BK&T #9
It's lightweight and besides chopping, a great slicer too.

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Like the other HI enthusiasts here, I recommend HI khukuris.

I started with only one (a 15" Ang Khola -- great chopper!) to round out my knife collection with a chopper. Now, I'm working on a dozen khukuris from Nepal, mostly HI, ranging from 12" to 25". In a year, I'll probably have at least a couple or three dozen. This thing is addictive!

And the Ang Kholas are world class choppers. And they look great!
 
I'll echo some of the others; try HI. They run specials almost everyday and can pick up an excellent piece for under $150. Just don't get one that's too heavy :) ;).

Matt
 
I got heavy khuks and I got light. Heavy for chopping. (A few minutes ago, I just chopped up an old garbage can so the garbage man can pick it up tomorrow. That was fun!)

I got light for self defense. I have a 18" Kumar Kobra and 15" Sirupate. They're not made for chopping but mobility which is needed in a fight.

Now, I'm working on expanding with smaller khukuris in the 9" - 12" range, and am thinking about going up to 30" on the longer end.
 
I was chopping with an 18" WWII model yesterday. At 28oz it's far from the heaviest out there but it went through the avacado branch like an axe. I got it as a blem a couple of years ago for just under $100. Well worth the money and just a good bunch of folks at the HI Forum.

Frank
 
I'm on the HI bandwagon. I started with a 15" Ang Khola too and am now wondering if maybe I should add a fourth HI Khuk to the stable now.

They are kinda hard to beat in the chopping dept. from my experience. And you have to consider that with each HI Khuk you get a utility blade and a burnisher that piggyback in the same sheath.:eek: Whatadeal!:eek: :D
 
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