Junglas VS. CS Kukri..

AS far as CS machetes go, I think the 12" bowie machete is a better comparison to the Junglas. Useful blade shape, not too long, and just thick enough to be remarkably tough.

I'd like to see how they perform in a side by side comparison.

They're discontinued, but you can still find them on ebay and such.
 
It's hard to beat a good machete for the right task. For the guys who like the big choppers...go for it! So many things are relative to the task at hand, like the available tools, the amount of energy one is willing to expend, and the material being chopped. Either way, choose your tool and get to it.
 
TheLastDaze said:
Yesterday me and my 6yo son went on an overnight pack.. I brought some knives for us, on my hip my hest, then a CS SRK w/ and Izula piggyback..
I have the super cheap CS kukri machete which I added a better relief cut and convexed edge upon receiving it a year ago, bought online for like $14 plus shipping..

With that said this is my only large knife in that caliber other then another 18" machete (which I don't care for)... I've used and abused this knife, (and I mean used).. I brush clear striking into the ground for at times.. Last night I put the hurts to this sucker yet again upon inspection today it has no chips and the edge is still there, all in all dollar for dollar I'd say this is the best money I've ever spent on a knife..

Those of you that use machetes do you think the Junglas is a Must have for packing and camp chores or will a machete surfice..??
is it really worth the extra weight??
The advantage I can see immediately is batoning, I use my machete but it just doesn't have the 'wedge' shape, now I use my SRK for my finer batoning work.. (which I think is going up for sale so I can get a ESEE 6)..
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LastDaze,

It's really dependent on the vegetation and the chores you need to perform. Splitting wood is really not what machetes are for, if you want something more solid you'll need to look at either a custom machete, or any of the several quite excellent Parangs, Borongs and Goloks, which feature thicker blades better optimized for dealing with woody forests. Then of course there is the Khukuri.

A "real" Khukuri often does at least as well and sometimes much better than a hatchet and knife would individually. I prefer the M43s, or a very long and heavy Sirupate (15" blade or so) or if the scrub of Central and West Texas are involved, a lighter but equally long Chitlange or Chainpure (both with either a 13 or 15" blade). In East Texas (the "thickets") towards Louisiana, I'd opt for the above mentioned South East Asian implements, effectively a heavy machete without the oft unnecessary weight of a much thicker, heavy Khukuri.

One benefit of a "middle-weight" long bladed Khukuri is that it can stand in for the Parangs, Goloks and Borongs fairly well, if the blade isn't so heavy it wears you out on the lighter materials. If the vegetation changes from sturdy grasses to vines clinging to trees, a 13-15" Chitlange or Chainpure will be perhaps 60-80% as efficient as the machete, but when it comes time to make camp, it will make quick work of whatever dry wood is needed for a good sized pile and any materials necessary for shelter building (even if that is limited to building a platform off the ground). The included Chakmak will help keep the edge burnished and sharp, while the Karda is a smaller utility knife that is much the equivalent of a Finish Saami Puuko and used in the same manner.

The M43 is heavier and shorter than the above mentioned Khukuri types, but as a jack of all trades will be somewhat more efficient with wood chopping at the expense of lighter materials.

Good luck,

-E
 
erichsen said:
LastDaze,

It's really dependent on the vegetation and the chores you need to perform. Splitting wood is really not what machetes are for, if you want something more solid you'll need to look at either a custom machete, or any of the several quite excellent Parangs, Borongs and Goloks, which feature thicker blades better optimized for dealing with woody forests. Then of course there is the Khukuri.

A "real" Khukuri often does at least as well and sometimes much better than a hatchet and knife would individually. I prefer the M43s, or a very long and heavy Sirupate (15" blade or so) or if the scrub of Central and West Texas are involved, a lighter but equally long Chitlange or Chainpure (both with either a 13 or 15" blade). In East Texas (the "thickets") towards Louisiana, I'd opt for the above mentioned South East Asian implements, effectively a heavy machete without the oft unnecessary weight of a much thicker, heavy Khukuri.

One benefit of a "middle-weight" long bladed Khukuri is that it can stand in for the Parangs, Goloks and Borongs fairly well, if the blade isn't so heavy it wears you out on the lighter materials. If the vegetation changes from sturdy grasses to vines clinging to trees, a 13-15" Chitlange or Chainpure will be perhaps 60-80% as efficient as the machete, but when it comes time to make camp, it will make quick work of whatever dry wood is needed for a good sized pile and any materials necessary for shelter building (even if that is limited to building a platform off the ground). The included Chakmak will help keep the edge burnished and sharp, while the Karda is a smaller utility knife that is much the equivalent of a Finish Saami Puuko and used in the same manner.

The M43 is heavier and shorter than the above mentioned Khukuri types, but as a jack of all trades will be somewhat more efficient with wood chopping at the expense of lighter materials.

Good luck,

-E
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I've batoned a machete of standard 2mm thickness through a whole tree trunk before and it did just fine, for reference. Making a machete thicker is not as good as making it wider. Increases the mass without increasing drag because it's all directly behind the cutting edge. :)
 
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