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Toooj, could you tell me what steel this is? I was told the 1184 was the year. ?? What does the star mean?
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stvpourciau said:
No you wouldn't...
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Why would you say that? I've used them before but never owned one. They did the job required every time. Is there something going on with them that makes them inferior now? QC? Maybe this isn't the right forum for conversations about Ontario machetes.
 
Tdhurl1103 said:
Why would you say that? I've used them before but never owned one. They did the job required every time. Is there something going on with them that makes them inferior now? QC? Maybe this isn't the right forum for conversations about Ontario machetes.
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I have one too, they're just not that grand. Its a flat stamped out piece of steel and required some work on arrival. Handle was lose and very slick. It kept flying outta my hand and I'm not sure but I think mine may have arrived a little bent?

Plus it hurts your wrist, lacks distal taper, is run on the hard for a machete but still soft enough to blunt the edge on every off strike so its much work to get and maintain an edge.

I just don't like it.

I still consider myself as "chopper less" even with it in my possession cause I don't think I can do what needs to be done with it

So I've got a kabar kukri'chete on the way and we'll see how I like that.

I need something that I can chop and baton with..
 
On a relevant note, may I ask WHY the kabar kukri machete has a sweged spine?

Its a chopper, not a fighter.

To the untrained eye it seems that the only purpose is to lose some forward weight and provide a challenge to one's baton.
 
stvpourciau said:
On a relevant note, may I ask WHY the kabar kukri machete has a sweged spine?

Its a chopper, not a fighter.

To the untrained eye it seems that the only purpose is to lose some forward weight and provide a challenge to one's baton.
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Do you mean the Combat Kukri (1280) or the Kukri Machete (1249)?

-OKB
 
OFFICIAL_KA-BAR said:
Do you mean the Combat Kukri (1280) or the Kukri Machete (1249)?

-OKB
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1249, Heavy Chopper series. Not trying to break balls but as a kukri like blade it should be trying to thicker and heavier right?

So what's up with the swedge?

Either way, I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it, I figured it should out chop my 9 and LHB with physics alone. Right now I'm without either knife and needed something cheap that do the big work but in that plan was something I can baton the crap out of..
 
It is listed as a Kukri Machete. As such, machetes are designed to be light/er & faster in hand, for cutting stuff that machetes usually cut, which is primarily vegitation. If making a path through such vegetation, swinging it for a good long time (all day) will quickly take its toll on your arm/hand, if you had say a 1/4" or 3/8" spine vs the thin & fast (which is what is required for vegetation).

On a side note, I have an 18" & a 12" Ontario machete. I would not trade either one for nothing. In fact, my modified (by me) 12" machete out chopped someone with a $300+ custom knife once. He was upset that my $21 machete beat out his custom by more than 20 chops. There is something to be said for fast & light sometimes. Try it yourself & do your own un-scientific experiments. You will see what i mean.

Machete's are not really meant to be batoned, yet i have batoned my 12" with no ill effects.

Hope this helps.
 
OKB:
Could you give me the dimensions (length, width, thickness) of the blade on the Ka-bar Big Brother? I have only been able to find length.
Thanks,
Rhino
 
TwinStick said:
It is listed as a Kukri Machete. As such, machetes are designed to be light/er & faster in hand, for cutting stuff that machetes usually cut, which is primarily vegitation. If making a path through such vegetation, swinging it for a good long time (all day) will quickly take its toll on your arm/hand, if you had say a 1/4" or 3/8" spine vs the thin & fast (which is what is required for vegetation).

On a side note, I have an 18" & a 12" Ontario machete. I would not trade either one for nothing. In fact, my modified (by me) 12" machete out chopped someone with a $300+ custom knife once. He was upset that my $21 machete beat out his custom by more than 20 chops. There is something to be said for fast & light sometimes. Try it yourself & do your own un-scientific experiments. You will see what i mean.

Machete's are not really meant to be batoned, yet i have batoned my 12" with no ill effects.

Hope this helps.
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I agree with TwinStick on both points. Ontario machetes are very good and the thinner spine of the 1249 fits it's name and design intent.

BTW I modified my 12" Cutlass machete w/D-guard also. Turned it into a clip point. Now it looks a lot more like a cutlass sword. :D It's also one of my favorite choppers. I stopped carrying bowies and big choppers in favor of machetes a few years back.

The sweged spine on the 1249 is probably to help reduce weight and aid in stabbing. At least, those are my guesses. So it chews up a wood batton faster. If you actually need to batton your wood to split it and wear one out, grab another stick.
 
Hey OKB,

I was in a knife store today and I saw some folders with the manufacturer name "Tidioute Cutlery." I was taken aback a bit, because I had thought this company was KA-BAR.

What gives? Does Cutco or KA-BAR own this company as an off-shoot? Or, did a new company purchase/lease the name for a totally separate company? What am I missing here? Did I mis-see what I thought I saw?
 
White Rhino said:
OKB:
Could you give me the dimensions (length, width, thickness) of the blade on the Ka-bar Big Brother? I have only been able to find length.
Thanks,
Rhino
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Big Brother Dimensions are:

Length: 14 3/8", Blade Length: 9 3/8"
Width: 1 9/16"
Thickness: .165

This information can also be found on our website and in our catalog.

-OKB
 
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