Condor Kukri

tholiver said:
Whats the actual thickness?
Is it a consistent thickness from end to end?
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The blade is a consistent 1/8" thick; it's not distal tapered.

Golok and Kukri...
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Kukri and Parang...
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Kukri, Golok, Parang, Hudson Bay, Bushlore, Nessmuk...
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No in-hands shots yet, sorry.
 
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PayetteRucker said:
I find it's my most effective chopper. Definitely one of the top two or three most effective knives I have for the money, which is saying a lot. I do a ton of research, shopping and penny pinching before I buy anything.
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How does it baton? Thanks for the great pics.
 
Wish I could find the thread where Joezilla posted a pic of a couple blades that would be coming out, big 'uns that looked fantastic...
 
I went by Going Gear yesterday and looked at the Parang and Kukri. That Parang felt nice. Very weighty at the tip, so I could see it being a great chopper. I've been wanting a Kukri for a long time and the price on it is just right. I'll be picking up one in the future.
 
Blais said:
Wow, you have exactly the Condors I want! I've got the Parang and the Bushlore and really want to pick up the other 4.
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You'll really like them :thumbup:
I'm trying to find somebody with the Kumunga in stock.
 
brians said:
How does it baton? Thanks for the great pics.
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It takes a little bit of manipulation, but can be done. To be honest, I use it to split the wood like an axe-you don't even need a battoning stick for most things, the swing alone will get you far enough that you can pry it open with your hands or twist the blade and get it to split the rest of the way. Definitely not one of the strong suits of this blade. Every machete design has its ups and downs, a balance of performance for different activities based on steel, grind, blade thickness, weight, sweetspot, design... The Condor Khukri's three strongpoints are its insane chopping performance, a good useable tip (though with the orientation in relation to the axis of the handle can make it somewhat awkward) and small, lightweight package. Can you baton or drawknife with it? Yes. Is it very efficient used in that manner? Not really. But all these guys that heft 18 inch machetes around... as far as volume and overall weight you could pack a 12 inch tram, ontario or other latin style machete along with the khukri instead, which is actually what I've been doing lately.
 
Has any one noticed that if you sharpened the back of the blade you would also get a small parang? just saying...
 
Hi there yall I'm new to this forum and I wanted to say thank you for all this valuable information. I have been looking at getting akukri machete for a while. I actually have a really kukri that was gifted to me and I gotta say while they have great chopping power I hate the thing. At almost a half inch think it ways more that my camping and isn't as efficient. I love the design but and power but it could be lighter and be more usable. I wanted something more like a machete but still have enough chopping power so I could leave my tomahawk or axe at home for some of my camping trips.

Anyway to the topic I have been looking at both the Condor kukri machete and the Cold Steel kukri machete and I can't decide. Both of them seem to be exactly what a want a mix between a machete and a full out kukri. I was wondering if anyone happens to have both and can tell me which you prefer. I can't get my hands on either as most of my friends down here aren't into minimalist hiking and packing. Hell some of them think driving there RV to a camp site is camping. I carry a very very small pack with me and only carry the absolute essentials. I would really appreciate any feedback you could give me.
 
Hi there yall I'm new to this forum and I wanted to say thank you for all this valuable information. I have been looking at getting a kukri machete for a while. I wanted something more like a machete but still have enough chopping power so I could leave my tomahawk or axe at home for some of my camping trips.

Anyway to the topic I have been looking at both the Condor kukri machete and the Cold Steel kukri machete and I can't decide. Both of them seem to be exactly what a want a mix between a machete and a full out kukri. I was wondering if anyone happens to have both and can tell me which you prefer. I can't get my hands on either this moment so I figure I would falle on your experience. I carry a small pack with me and not carrying that axe would make my trail running and hiking more enjoyable. I would really appreciate any feedback you could give me.
 
nomadpeoples this is an old post and a few things have changed since. I had a cold steel kukri machete and it was garbage! The edge was terrible, the coating on the blade was all over the place. Grip was hot spot city! Cold Steel has revamped it to a newer model. However I have not seen the 2013 version. I have not personally seen the condor either but it does look significantly better. I would warn you that a kukri and kukri machete are totally different. The machete is much thinner and isnt as tough. I would skip it entirely. For its use and a standard longer machete is better. A golok or prang is better choice. Now a real kukri is different entirely. Condor I believe makes both so does cold steel..in fact the cold steel GURKHA KUKRI is really nice bit also really expensive! It is 300+! Nothing from cold steel in my opinion is worth 300! Sorry I do like the lawman and some other piece but their stuff has no business being priced at that number! They dont have a warranty like ESEE not the quality. Condors heavy duty kukri is cheap although softer steel...it is a 1/4 the cost!! Handle is wood and tapered nicely. For me a knife like this will get little use. It is heavy, big, one dimensional and not practical. I will use something like it on such rare occasion it is not worth it. But for zombies...I like kukris...but I also like machetes and prangs for that matter!
 
I actually have a kukri that was gifted to me when my last tour was over. I love the design but it is to heavy for what I do now. I have trained with one as a fighting knife and carried it on tour. I don't need anything that heavy on some of the trails. I was looking at these because I have used a kukri for so long that I love the design and hate regular machetes so I don't carry them anymore. I was wanting something that still gives me the weight forward and grip style of my current kukri but can be used more like a machete. My kukri is about 7/16 of an inch thick, 12 inches long and very heavy. I wanted something that I can use that is honestly more machete but still has the geometry that I like and a little heavier than regular machetes so I can chop with it if I'm canoeing or trail running. I wanted something that is good enough as a machete but can also perform chopping tasks so I don't have to carry my axe with me on long trail runs. When I say trail running I mean running so I need something fast and can pull double duty in a pinch.
 
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