Favorite Large Chopper

I'm hoping the one i'm making will be my favourite soon. Modifying a old cleaver i found into something like the Condor Hudson Bay.
 
I can't decide between these two. The curved one was a gift made by an old Thai blacksmith with whom I worked. Farmer knife. The other is a hill tribe knife from northern Thailand. Everyday carry type of knife. 10" blades. I acquired these in 1978/79.

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Ruukuu said:
Does anyone have first hand knowledge of the Terävä Skrama 240 ? also the 80 ?
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Got ‘em both. The 240, the original Skrama, is a brilliant camp knife. The dangler sheath is one of the best designs I have seen, not too important to me because I never wear it on my belt. If you are not going to wear it, the plastfc liner is plenty, and saves you some money. You can choke up on the long handle for close work and the change in balance transforms the knife. It is really noticeable. I feel like I am repeating myself here, maybe because I already posted at #7 above. I’ll say it again: best big chopper at a very good price.

The 80 is the mini Skrama. I got it for EDC, pocket carry. I have the bare tang and the sheath that goes with it, but it carries more compactly in the really ugly slip I made from a yogurt tub and some gorilla tape. It competes for pocket space with a couple of small Anzas and a BK14. I like it, but it hasn’t distinguished itself from the other small blades.
 
Henry Beige said:
Got ‘em both. The 240, the original Skrama, is a brilliant camp knife. The dangler sheath is one of the best designs I have seen, not too important to me because I never wear it on my belt. If you are not going to wear it, the plastfc liner is plenty, and saves you some money. You can choke up on the long handle for close work and the change in balance transforms the knife. It is really noticeable. I feel like I am repeating myself here, maybe because I already posted at #7 above. I’ll say it again: best big chopper at a very good price.

The 80 is the mini Skrama. I got it for EDC, pocket carry. I have the bare tang and the sheath that goes with it, but it carries more compactly in the really ugly slip I made from a yogurt tub and some gorilla tape. It competes for pocket space with a couple of small Anzas and a BK14. I like it, but it hasn’t distinguished itself from the other small blades.
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Thanks for that mate..appreciated.
 
So a pruning saw and smaller axe/hatchet doesn't get it for you chopper guys? Like I said earlier, however, about the only thing I need is occasional firewood and even then, out here in the west, we're more careful with fires than we used to be. My Gerber pruning saws (the old style) and a couple Wetterlings seem to get 'er done when the need/desire rises.
 
DGladden said:
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I recently decided that I "needed" to add a chopper to my collection. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a Junglas, but at the last minute stumbled across the Condor Plan A Bowie. I'm not sure why, but something about it drew my attention away from the Junglas. I have not used it much, but so far I have not been disappointed. I'm not saying I won't eventually buy the Esee but for now I'm satisfied that my big knife needs are handled with the Condor.

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Have you used the Condor Plan-A bowie much since your post? That knife looks incredible. My first big chopper ended up being the Junglas. I was originally looking at the OKC Bushcraft machete in 5160, but switched last min like you. I ended up getting a ton of choppers, one that works the best might be the condor bushcraft parang, but it's too hard to nail down a #1 favorite, maybe okc sp-53. Would you be willing to make a trade for the plan a?
 
Beastchopper said:
Have you used the Condor Plan-A bowie much since your post? That knife looks incredible. My first big chopper ended up being the Junglas. I was originally looking at the OKC Bushcraft machete in 5160, but switched last min like you. I ended up getting a ton of choppers, one that works the best might be the condor bushcraft parang, but it's too hard to nail down a #1 favorite, maybe okc sp-53. Would you be willing to make a trade for the plan a?
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+1 on the Bushcraft Parang. I have several chopper machetes that chop better than the Skrama, but I consider them in a different category than the big knives that are often referred to as choppers, like the Junglas and BK9. My favorites among the machetes are the Condor Golok and the Bushcraft Parang, which I like well enough to pick up a second example at a flea market. I saw it under glass with a $20 price tag, a pretty good price. So when the vendor asked if I would give him $10, I guess I would have bought it even if I hated. It.
 
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