Recommendation? I need to get to da chopper!

I just saw the Skrama for the first time the other day in a yt vid.

You can get the Skrama with the plastic sheath for $74ish + Kabar Choppa or BK9 $110ish and still a few $ left over for lunch. Even if you choose the leather sheath on the Skrama, the pair will run $210-215.

I have a big hand, I found the BK9 handle more comfortable then the Choppa. YMMV.

I know most will argue quality over quantity but you can get a few nice toys to play with from the above list.

I like the kukri look but have no experience with them.
 
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I'm kinda partial to my Swamp Rat M9LE, but there's lots of suggestions in this thread that would serve you admirably.
 
jdm61 said:
Unfortunately, it appears that the old Browning Crowell-Barker comp knife has been discontinued. You used to be able to find one of those fo under $120.
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There's a shop in the UK that still has them in stock.

Kershaw camp 10 is supposed to be a good chopper for the money.

Personally I want the Condor eco parang which is pretty cheap but that's 11 inch. They also make the mini duku parang and pack golok.
 
I think the ideal size is larger, like 24" overall, with an 18 blade, the extra reach & mass really is nice if you're actually chopping (...if you cut it down much more, you need to add some mass near the end to retain useful choppi-ness, like the bolo or kukri shape - which are also best in class choppers
 
dirc said:
I think the ideal size is larger, like 24" overall, with an 18 blade, the extra reach & mass really is nice if you're actually chopping (...if you cut it down much more, you need to add some mass near the end to retain useful choppi-ness, like the bolo or kukri shape - which are also best in class choppers
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I never carry anything that large when out in the rockies. The reason being that I like to put my large blade or hatchet inside my pack and 15-16" OAL for a blade or hatchet is the largest that will easily fit inside a pack. Anything longer than that will not fit in my pack. The chance of me needing to use a large blade or hatchet is very minimal. I have it just in case. Hicking with a huge blade on my side that is likely not to get used is just a waste. So anything larger than 17 oal, is out for me. It's different when you are clearing a path and have blade in hand, then it does not matter.
 
dirc said:
I think the ideal size is larger, like 24" overall, with an 18 blade, the extra reach & mass really is nice if you're actually chopping (...if you cut it down much more, you need to add some mass near the end to retain useful choppi-ness, like the bolo or kukri shape - which are also best in class choppers
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And that is exactly what the op isn't looking for. A 24" oal blade will not do what he is asking for. Read the op.
 
Agreed, I was trying to make the point that when you go to a shorter length - bolo or kukri shapes tend to be better choppers. I was not trying to change the mind of OP to use a longer chopper.

The kershaw camp 10 is pretty nice from that perspective, since it is rather robust.
I'd really like a version of it in 80crv2 instead of the mn65 they use : ) That part is what the skrama gets correct. Sorry I didn't mean to sound 'contrarian'
 
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If I was to buy a dedicated "chopper" knife; more chop then my Magnum Camp (not a true chopper by any means, but just a big handy hearty knife), but still more knife then my $20 Tramontina, then the KaBar Combat Bowie or Moses, ESEE junglas, and the BRK Bravo 2 or 3 or the 1909, would probably all be at the top of my list today all things, (incl. finances), considered...

(Thanks, now I think I might need a chopper)
 
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