I have a Fiskars 14" hatchet and an Ontario 12" machete that I usually take along with me on hikes and camping trips and stuff, but I have been wondering how well a khukuri would replace these two tools. I have been looking at the HI Khuks for a while and I'm thinking about buying one some time this year.
When Im hiking/camping I usually do a good amount of chopping on fallen trees and large branches I find on the ground for fire wood. I use the hatchet for that. The machete is mostly used when clearing out little sections of brush on the side of a river to make fishing easier. The machete actually is not really needed. I could easily get by with just a 4" blade, but it speeds things up I guess.
Other than that my hatchet and machete dont get much use, not including when I practice building shelters or am messing around.
Would you recommend getting a Khukri and leaving the others at home?
When Im hiking/camping I usually do a good amount of chopping on fallen trees and large branches I find on the ground for fire wood. I use the hatchet for that. The machete is mostly used when clearing out little sections of brush on the side of a river to make fishing easier. The machete actually is not really needed. I could easily get by with just a 4" blade, but it speeds things up I guess.
Other than that my hatchet and machete dont get much use, not including when I practice building shelters or am messing around.
Would you recommend getting a Khukri and leaving the others at home?
