Good chopper under $100?

[Swedish chef]

Hi im in the serach of a new chopper under 100 bucks, any good ideas? I only have one demand, no fingergrooves, they never fit my hand!

 

[iceburg]

Depending on your definition of chopper the Esee 6 can be found new online for just a little over $100 and has a pretty good reputation.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Husqvarna hatchet, Becker BK9, Ontario SP series has a bunch that are respectable. Personally, I'm an advocate of hatchet over knife for chopping and splitting as the physics are just better and I hate doing any kind of fine task with a giant, thick knife, but there are a lot of good options for choppers in your price range. Almost forgot the Condor Boomslang.

 

[dogbertius]

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[Swedish chef]

Best tip so far to my liking is the condor boomslang i think. But do keep em coming!

 

[inkynate]

I've been considering a Browning Barker-Crowell Competition cutter. They seem very well regarded. Very slightly over $100, looks like they can be had for under $110 shipped, maybe better if you shop around. The tapered tang is fairly rare for a production knife.

 

[matthew krissak]

Condor Kukri be my choice! left over money you can get another condor or a few moras to tag along!

 

[Swedish chef]

I do like the browning! Already got a kukri! I live in Sweden so the moras i do have more than i can ever use!

 

[Jens Schuetz]

HI Kukri.
They have their own subforum here at Blade forums.
Great choppers and beautiful.
Usually they cost more than 100 but sometimes they sell blems with a tiny crack in the handle or some other minor thing, for less than 100.

 

[R.c.s]

Take a look at a parang ...

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Lots of excellent options from Condor in that price range.

 

[shortwinger]

What are you chopping? If you already have a kukri are you just looking for something new or do you need a different capability such I as something lighter or heavier? What type of kukri do you have?

 

[TravisH]

Kabar BK4 Machax, $65

 

[afishhunter]

Buck Froe?

 

[ichor]

A big +1 on Browning Barker-Crowell Competition!

 

[Spyder59]

This Schrade is a chopping wood processing beast. The finger grooves do not come into play when I chop, because I use a three finger grip and rely on the lanyard for secure grip. Best survival/camp knife for under $50.00. This is 1095 steel too.