Good jungle knife???

[brewcitymike]

I would check out condor's lineup. They have tone of knives/machetes that will work great and are super cheap. Many under $70!! The boomslang and thai enep are awesome and the Rodan is a great bush knife which will only run you like $25. Also the ZK stuff from Ka-Bar I think would suit your needs, check out the pestilence chopper for grass/brush clearing and stick with the bk2 for camp chores. The pestilence is only about $60 and its actually based on a WWII folding machete that the troops used in the pacific as a grass chopper. Here's a pic...I know some don't like the bright green, but it has black handles too

Here's the Rodan

 

[razorsdescent]

thanks for the correction, i learn so much on this forum that sometimes i get a bit mixed up on makers and designers.

 

[CWL]

Greetings everyone! I'm new here and I just wanted to ask some folks for their opinion on a good, versatile, relatively cheap knife for camping/surviving in the jungle. I've had my eye on the Becker BK2 based on the many great reviews, but Ontario's Task Force Infidel, or TFI has popped up on my radar. I know 1095 and 5160 are pretty prone to rust, especially in a wet place like the rainforest. If I had the cash I would go for a Fallkniven... Any recommendations? Some more info on the TFI would be appreciated. Really like the design...

Thanks in advanced!

Welcome JungleNut!

Since you are in PNG, shouldn't you be sharing your opinions to us? Most of us live in more urban/suburban environments. I'd rather read what you like & dislike.

 

[JungleNut]

I would check out condor's lineup. They have tone of knives/machetes that will work great and are super cheap. Many under $70!! The boomslang and thai enep are awesome and the Rodan is a great bush knife which will only run you like $25. Also the ZK stuff from Ka-Bar I think would suit your needs, check out the pestilence chopper for grass/brush clearing and stick with the bk2 for camp chores. The pestilence is only about $60 and its actually based on a WWII folding machete that the troops used in the pacific as a grass chopper. Here's a pic...I know some don't like the bright green, but it has black handles too
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Here's the Rodan
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Wow I like that ZT! Totally diggin the green handles.
As much as I love it I think I'm all macheted out for now!