Big chopper to go with izula 2?

jstn said:
BK9. If the handles seem too slippery and you don't want to spring for aftermarket ones, just wrap some grip tape around them and they will work fine.
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Or you can put some bike tire inner tube on there (I did that on my machete)
 
Has anyone ever considered the Schrade SCHF1?
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http://www.taylorbrandsllc.com/shop/schrade/fixed-blades/schf1/schf1-p-200.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBB6uY3QWDk
It looks to be a copy of a Chris Reeve
at a fraction of the cost i imagine.
 
GIRLYmann said:
Has anyone ever considered the Schrade SCHF1?

It looks to be a copy of a Chris Reeve
at a fraction of the cost i imagine.
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looking at that handle and thinking of chopping without using gloves has my hands hurting allready .
Just ouch .
 
I really love the Bark River Golok. Not sure if you can get it for that price, but it's pretty Amazing. in A2, it's tough enough to do anything.
 
For $150, I'd buy a condor boomslang for ~$80 and get an axe with the remains of the funds.

Now I can do pretty much any woods task there is to do with an edged tool.
 
For a knife that chops well, under $100 the BK9 is about as good as you're going to get.

A small axe will certainly chop better but they also weigh a lot more. Maybe a tomahawk might be a worth a look, lighter than a regular axe/hatchet but still great for chopping.

Or a machete. The Ontario 12" machete is pretty solid. Possibly something from condor like the bushcraft parang or pack golok.
 
bigghoss said:
For a knife that chops well, under $100 the BK9 is about as good as you're going to get.

A small axe will certainly chop better but they also weigh a lot more. Maybe a tomahawk might be a worth a look, lighter than a regular axe/hatchet but still great for chopping.

Or a machete. The Ontario 12" machete is pretty solid. Possibly something from condor like the bushcraft parang or pack golok.
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I cannot agree with the part in bold. A $20 machete is going to work better. I do agree with the rest though (almost) :)
But that's besides the point. A knife is just not going to be good for chopping.

What is it exactly that you want to do anyway? One tool for everything? Or the lightest do it all set? Maybe Rambo style?? I've found that, for me anyway, I like to have a machete/hatchet, a hand saw (maybe skip the machete or hatchet) and a folder or small belt knife, for making fire and gathering wood. If I need more I grab a chain saw and a maul, splitting wedge or axe. Tomahawks are for throwing :D
 
Chris Pierce said:
I cannot agree with the part in bold. A $20 machete is going to work better. I do agree with the rest though (almost) :)
But that's besides the point. A knife is just not going to be good for chopping.
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True, but when I think knife I think of a knife. Thicker spine, harder edge, blade that doesn't flex much if at all, and probably a blade under 10". A machete usually has a thin flexible blade that isn't as hard to make it easy to sharpen and less likely to chip and is going to be 12" or more most of the time. Maybe that's not the textbook definition but that's what was going through my head when I wrote that and I'm sure many have a similar idea of "knife vs machete".

Obviously large knives aren't the best chopping tool, but I personally find them to be the most versatile and there are plenty who would agree to that. But if it is to be paired with a smaller knife, the versatility maybe isn't needed. In any case, the OP asked for a good all-around knife that can chop, baton, and possibly carve. I find that the BK9 fits those parameters very well. Though at looking over the thread again it would appear that the Op may have changed his parameters to a shorter blade with his inquiry into the ESEE 5 vs 6.


There's my opinion. It's worth what you paid for it.
 
Check out the DOTD at the H.I. sub-forum. Khukri's are some of the choppingest [is that a word?] blades I have used. Including a Becker Brute and C.S. Carbon V Trailmaster that I still have.--KV
 
Within your confines, and just like a bajillion people have said before me, BK9. Its a 9 inch blade that will carve readily, batons easily, and chops excellently. Best bang for your buck too at around $80... At that price you can grab you a Bahco Laplander and some other fun gear. There is a reason so many people suggest the KA-BAR BK9 and that is because it is a proven performer. Furthermore you will not find a better value than you will in the KA-BAR Becker Lineup.
 
check out the new tops machete .170 much smaller than the original, yet chops well and packs well also.
 
That Izula 2 certainly acts like a big chopper just in case you didn't have a big chopper with you.
 
bigghoss said:
True, but when I think knife I think of a knife. Thicker spine, harder edge, blade that doesn't flex much if at all, and probably a blade under 10". A machete usually has a thin flexible blade that isn't as hard to make it easy to sharpen and less likely to chip and is going to be 12" or more most of the time. Maybe that's not the textbook definition but that's what was going through my head when I wrote that and I'm sure many have a similar idea of "knife vs machete".

Obviously large knives aren't the best chopping tool, but I personally find them to be the most versatile and there are plenty who would agree to that. But if it is to be paired with a smaller knife, the versatility maybe isn't needed. In any case, the OP asked for a good all-around knife that can chop, baton, and possibly carve. I find that the BK9 fits those parameters very well. Though at looking over the thread again it would appear that the Op may have changed his parameters to a shorter blade with his inquiry into the ESEE 5 vs 6.

There's my opinion. It's worth what you paid for it.
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Yes, as you pointed out I was wondering about the ESEE 5 vs 6 and I decided on the ESEE 5 and I'm going to pair that up with the tops machete .230 so then I have more options, if I go on a dayhike or a full backpacking/camping trip
 
Chris Pierce said:
I cannot agree with the part in bold. A $20 machete is going to work better. I do agree with the rest though (almost) :)
But that's besides the point. A knife is just not going to be good for chopping.

What is it exactly that you want to do anyway? One tool for everything? Or the lightest do it all set? Maybe Rambo style?? I've found that, for me anyway, I like to have a machete/hatchet, a hand saw (maybe skip the machete or hatchet) and a folder or small belt knife, for making fire and gathering wood. If I need more I grab a chain saw and a maul, splitting wedge or axe. Tomahawks are for throwing :D
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Basically, I want a knife for everything so then I don't have to buy other knives or tools but knowing that I can have more versatility with a ESEE 5, Izula 2, and the tops machete .230 Ill go with it.

Anyway, thanks for the advice :D
 
If you look at what the fur trappers used a few 100 years ago you'll see that they got along pretty well with a small hatchet, a thin kitchen-like knife and maybe a small skinning knife or folder. Thick knives just aren't terribly effective, or needed. But you'll figure it out what's best for you I'm sure. The important thing is that you get out there, not what kind of knife you carry.
 
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