Help pick out a knife for a novice.

[Marock]

Hello, recently I have become interested in purchasing a knife for myself, how ever Im not going to pretend to know more than I do and could use some advice. I plan on taking a solo camping trip in the near future, and im looking around for a meaty knife that I could use for a variety of things, cutting wood, brush, bone etc. so it's main use would be for chopping.

Obviously the macete fits the bill, but I did think it might be a little too big for what im wanting to do. After looking around the net I discovered a knife originally used and made by the Ghurkas of Napal, you guys know this as a Ghurka Kukri knife. Anyhow the first thing that I noticed about the knife was (ill admit it im a sucker for looks) it's badass shape, I read further and found out that the bend in the blade has something to do with the weight of the blade for chopping?

Anyhow, am I headed in the right direction? Should I persue this Kukri knife or look into something else all together? If I should go with the Kukri, do you guys know of any particular manufacture I should go with or a good online retailer? Sorry if you guys get flooded with noobs asking you stupid questions like this, I really diddnt know where else to ask.

Thanks in advance, and great site

 

[Roadrunner]

Welcome! These guys (and a few girls) will be more than happy to help you out with any and all khukuri questions. They're truly outstanding knives, tough as nails and very effective. Addictive too; I haven't counted lately, but there are more than five and less than ten of them in my apartment.

 

[Marock]

Welcome! These guys (and a few girls) will be more than happy to help you out with any and all khukuri questions. They're truly outstanding knives, tough as nails and very effective. Addictive too; I haven't counted lately, but there are more than five and less than ten of them in my apartment.

Great, thanks alot for the reply. Ill check out the link now, thanks again.