Best Tool For The Bush

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Some say the Ray Mears parang is tops.

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Others like a Golok or some other short bladed machete

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This one is old, but I like it and the variation

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or this variation

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...and others prefer a knife

What do you like and why?
 
Those all look really good.
I prefer the Parang or Golok pattern, the billhooks are cool, but I find myself using a bit more energy with them..
I also like a good Axe and knife combo!
The fun is having them all to use and see what works for you.
 
For a compact chopper I find a well-made billhook to be hard to beat. Traditional billhooks (and some other inspirations) influenced my Baryonyx machete, which is my personal go-to woods blade. However, I don't really think there's such thing as an "ultimate" wilderness tool. There are tons of tool types and designs that will excel at a wide range of wilderness/camping/survival tasks.
 
Depends if the bush is sage, scrub oak, mesquite, pine, etc etc etc. A good Scandinavian Forest Axe, Hudson Bay or Cruiser would be hard to beat, as well as a traditional latin machete.
 
Not a bad policy. Thinly veiled selling attempts still count and will be counted against you by the community. A year membership as a knife maker/craftsman or dealer will pay for itself in no time, so there's not much good reason not to make the investment.
 
Brian Sargent said:
nipsip ......... when you start paying to sell on the forums I'll give you my opinion.
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thank god I wasn't the only one noticing. I mean every thread the other day had that same picture. It's a decent looking golok but seriously every thread doesn't need a picture of it w/ the description. if he would have stayed low key maybe but he went full out with it and it's not fair to the makers who do pay for their memberships
 
I guess it really isn't any of my business. He has been told about it on another forum also and keeps posting. Here's a subtle "hint" before heads roll.
 
I've always thought that those were interesting, but a little too bent for my tastes.
 
"Best Tool For The Bush"

Gillete 3-blade and some Barbasol.


Knock off the back alley deals and pay for the right to sell in the forums.
 
Not a big fan of the Woodman's Pal myself. Too short, too closed of a hook, and that hook is made difficult to use if you purchase the version with the knuckle guard. Also, no usable point on it anywhere. I appreciate its history, and the idea of the thing is sound, but the design itself is deficient in many areas that it need not be. I can't think of much it can do that my Baryonyx can't do better--and I don't say that to brag or promote my design. I genuinely believe it. That being said, the Woodman's Pal IS much more available than the Baryonyx is right now, and is a well-built tool made right here in the USA. It just wouldn't be my personal choice.

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Yeah I really like the look of those. Haven't gotten the chance to play with one, but Mistwalker rates it pretty highly and I trust his assessment completely. Nothing in the lines of it make me think it would do anything short of a stellar job.
 
I agree - it all depends on the area. In Texas I carry a Golok - if I was in south texas - it would be a Machette. If I back home in Michigan it would be my GB Scandinavian Forrest Axe.

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I'd have to choose a Parang like knife with a thicker blade around .28 - .3. Or just a standard large fixed blade, like the Junglas, Power Eagle 12, NMFBM, etc.
 
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