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cybrok

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I have around 70$ to put on a knife and I would like something a little heavier for "field work". By there I mean light chopping and things like that. A bigger knife to go to the camp, fishing, get some wood to make a fire, keep in the car in case a beaver make his job on the road.

I was interrested in a Kukri, but CS Kukri machetes is not a possibility, like the search engine told me "It's a machete shaped like a kukri, not a kukri.

So the 2 models I have in minds are CS LTC kukri or BK9.
Opinions and suggestions please :)

Thanks
 
The Kukri machete’s hard plastic handle feels better in my hand than the LTC’s Kraton and for this reason I prefer Kukri machete over the LTC, though Kukri machete’s sheath is kind of cheap and it doesn’t come with a sharp edge.


Another good choice would be an Ontario 12 or 18” D guard machete….though these will also need a sharpening/reprofiling out of the box and don’t come with sheathes at all….


The BK9 is a good knife that comes with a very good edge from the factory and a decent sheath, but once properly sharpened, both the 12” Ontario and the CS Kukri machete perform better for me for chopping and machete work.


For heavier wood cutting, I would suggest a good pruning saw such as the Gerber/Fiskars or the Bahco/Kershaw.


A Cold Steel SF shovel would also be nice for a vehicle - these are not only good for digging but are also good for chopping and even some machete work.





- Frank
 
cybrok said:
I was interrested in a Kukri, but CS Kukri machetes is not a possibility, like the search engine told me "It's a machete shaped like a kukri, not a kukri.

So the 2 models I have in minds are CS LTC kukri or BK9.
Opinions and suggestions please :)

Thanks
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You do realize that CS has 2 kurkri's riiight?

Kukri

Kukri machete
 
If you are interested in a Becker I would recommend getting one soon. With the problems facing Camillus, they may not be available in the not so distant future.
 
LHD said:
You do realize that CS has 2 kurkri's riiight?

Kukri

Kukri machete
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I tought it was clear in my post ;) try to read again slowly.
No offense :P

I really am tempted by the bk9, and I can have one at a decent price. But will it do the job or should I wait for a LTC Kukri?
 
cybrok said:
I tought it was clear in my post ;) try to read again slowly.
No offense :P

I really am tempted by the bk9, and I can have one at a decent price. But will it do the job or should I wait for a LTC Kukri?
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:D Most people get hung up on the machete line and think theyre both the same. Honestly, I have a CS Gurka kukri and while I like it, I prefer the outcast for weight reasons. If you're cutting thick brush the gurka Kukri would probably be better since it carries a good amount of momentum and keeps a damn keen edge.
 
cybrok said:
I tought it was clear in my post ;) try to read again slowly.
No offense :P

I really am tempted by the bk9, and I can have one at a decent price. But will it do the job or should I wait for a LTC Kukri?
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BK9 is s good, solid knife. I bought mine as a beater to save wear and tear on my Swamp Rats, and it has held up much better than I expected. You can find a few for sale in the low $50s on ebay right now. If you want one, you probably should snag it now before they dry up since they are now out of production. There are some better choppers on the market, but the BK9 does a respectable job. I put a convex edge on mine, and it seems to hold up a little better for heavy work now, but the original edge was hair-popping sharp out of the box. I prefer my Swamp Rats for the do-or-die stuff, but for the money the BK will serve you well.
 
huugh said:
If you can go bit higher, get a Ranger RD series.
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Yes, just what i was going to say -- an RD9 is a little over $100USD new, but it might just be the best value in terms of $:quality ratio on the planet. Not a Kukri, but a good, really good, damn good knife. from pretty much anywhere else a knife like this would cost $300+. What great knives.
 
For about the price you're thinking of paying, you could get a hand-forged Nepali khukuri from Himalayan Imports--check out the Himalayan Imports Forum on BladeForums under "Manufacturers' Forums". About every two or three days, and sometimes more frequently, Himalayan Imports will post a thread about half a dozen or so of their khukuris, often with prices as low as $75--sometimes lower, sometimes higher, often discounted due to cosmetic blemishes or minor defects that won't seriously impair the looks or functionality of the knives. E-mail the woman in charge of Himalayan Imports, Yangdu Martino (I think the address is him-imp (at) aol (dot com)) with information about how you'll be paying, what your address is, and what you want, and, if you beat the others lurking on the site (you may have to post within minutes--it's like a shark tank over at the H.I. forum), you may have yourself a knife. Delivery's usually within 2 or 3 days. These are fully-functional Nepali khukuris, differentially tempered so that the main chopping section of the cutting edge is very hard, and the rest of the blade soft, to prevent snapping. It's a hard deal to beat, and, in my humble opinion, these knives have much more character than the mass-produced versions I've seen discussed above. Give it a look.
 
I'll check all of that, but it will have to wait.

I ruined my boots today and the money I had to buy a knife will go on a new pair :jerkit:
 
Himalayan Imports kukris are well made and sharp. I should point out that all the kuks in the link in message 5 above are from H.I.
 
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