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I would ask this question elsewhere but both companies don't have an active forum. I've been looking at picking up the Junglas for awhile now and was just about to pull the trigger when I found a little blurb about the SXB. Both blades are meant for the same chopper general camp knife duties from what I've read. Most of my property is medium to hardwood trees with smaller vegetation like vines mixed in. I used my RTAK II last weekend clearing brush and was impressed, I've read quite a bit about the Junglas being an upgraded RTAK II though. The handle is more comfortable and the fit and finish is much better from what I've come across, and most seem to like the grind on the Junglas more. Plus it's always nice to have a backup.
Now for the SXB, it looks to be a very sturdy jack of all trades master of none type blade. The blade on the SXB is thicker but with the cut out close to the grip comes in only 4 oz heavier than the Junglas. It's also in the same 10" length range that I'm looking for. It looks to be a better chopper with the somewhat hatchet shaped blade. My friend at work has a Tom Brown Tracker from TOPS and thinks the world of it, the SXB seems to be in general a larger reworked version. The Tracker is a little small for my uses (the nasty pricker tree forest on my property will make you pay dearly if you don't have enough blade length) and something in the 10"+ range is needed. The blade really appeals to me because my trail is a mix of trees and mid sized vegetation with small bushes and vines mixed in.
The price is about $80 apart right now, which is kind of significant but not a deal breaker. The Junglas seems to be a favorite suggestion here so I have to take that into account. I like my RTAK II but I get the feeling that the Junglas is a better overall blade by a significant amount. TOPS isn't mentioned much but they seem to have a pretty decent following and my one experience with them is a friends Tracker. It's a very nice blade with fit and finish that was pretty good, but as I said it's just too small for my needs. I know since the SXB isn't out yet that no one can report on it. I'm asking more about TOPS as a company and the quality of their other blades that people here have had experience with.
Here is a link to the TOPS SXB:https://www.topsknives.com/sxb
So which would you recommend? If you have experience with either company then please chime in! I was really all set to get the Junglas but then I came across the SXB and my mind just started wondering. How dare companies make stuff that peaks my interest! As always thanks for all the help!
Now for the SXB, it looks to be a very sturdy jack of all trades master of none type blade. The blade on the SXB is thicker but with the cut out close to the grip comes in only 4 oz heavier than the Junglas. It's also in the same 10" length range that I'm looking for. It looks to be a better chopper with the somewhat hatchet shaped blade. My friend at work has a Tom Brown Tracker from TOPS and thinks the world of it, the SXB seems to be in general a larger reworked version. The Tracker is a little small for my uses (the nasty pricker tree forest on my property will make you pay dearly if you don't have enough blade length) and something in the 10"+ range is needed. The blade really appeals to me because my trail is a mix of trees and mid sized vegetation with small bushes and vines mixed in.
The price is about $80 apart right now, which is kind of significant but not a deal breaker. The Junglas seems to be a favorite suggestion here so I have to take that into account. I like my RTAK II but I get the feeling that the Junglas is a better overall blade by a significant amount. TOPS isn't mentioned much but they seem to have a pretty decent following and my one experience with them is a friends Tracker. It's a very nice blade with fit and finish that was pretty good, but as I said it's just too small for my needs. I know since the SXB isn't out yet that no one can report on it. I'm asking more about TOPS as a company and the quality of their other blades that people here have had experience with.
Here is a link to the TOPS SXB:https://www.topsknives.com/sxb
So which would you recommend? If you have experience with either company then please chime in! I was really all set to get the Junglas but then I came across the SXB and my mind just started wondering. How dare companies make stuff that peaks my interest! As always thanks for all the help!
