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So it seems like there are a lot of good sized knives on the market. I'm talking about knives like the Rat-9, the Ka-Bar heavy Duty Bowie's and the Becker's, that sort of thing.
I havent used any of these big knives before and i've been wondering, why spend $50-$100 on a big knife to abuse when you can buy a Machete for between $10-$20?
Are they really that much better? I know they're a lot more compact than a typical Machete but wouldnt that just make them harder to chop with?
Some guys talk about cutting down 6" trees with a 12" knife. Seems like a lot more work than just using a folding saw, or even a hatchet. But then again i've never cut down a tree with a knife.
So my question is: Why spend then extra money on a fancy heavy duty chopping knife when there are cheaper machetes on the market?
Is it just for the compact size? Is it a just a fad? Is there something i'm missing?
Thanks
-Chris
I havent used any of these big knives before and i've been wondering, why spend $50-$100 on a big knife to abuse when you can buy a Machete for between $10-$20?
Are they really that much better? I know they're a lot more compact than a typical Machete but wouldnt that just make them harder to chop with?
Some guys talk about cutting down 6" trees with a 12" knife. Seems like a lot more work than just using a folding saw, or even a hatchet. But then again i've never cut down a tree with a knife.
So my question is: Why spend then extra money on a fancy heavy duty chopping knife when there are cheaper machetes on the market?
Is it just for the compact size? Is it a just a fad? Is there something i'm missing?
Thanks
-Chris