Kabar kukri

[clich]

I owned one, many moons ago. Thinking of trying to acquire another, but I can't seem to remember how it performs can some owners please post some of your thoughts and pics.

 

[crimsonfalcon07]

It's a great slicy blade. I own 3, all purchased from the same place which generally has better prices than even a popular auction site. They're sharp, and excellent for lighter tasks. When chopping wood, the blade does tend to bind, and performance is generally not nearly as good as it is with an actual khukuri, at least, as it comes out of the box without fisking or convexing. Also very stabby, and surprisingly, makes a pretty fun blade to throw. Yes, I am aware that's not an approved use and voids any kind of warranty I might have. But durn if it isn't fantastic at that. Mine survived 200 throws into 1" thick plywood, most times burying itself DEEP, and afterwards, the edge was still able to cut paper. A few nicks on the handle, but the blade is still pristine. For less than $50 shipped, that's a fantastic blade.

 

[hawaiianhawk]

I like mine. A bit too heavy to use as a grass machete, it's a good tough workhorse that would double as an excellent zombie-killer. I stripped mine.

 

[L4NE4]

I like mine. A bit too heavy to use as a grass machete, it's a good tough workhorse that would double as an excellent zombie-killer. I stripped mine.

Looks pretty good! You think you will let it patina on its own or force one?

 

[Moosez45]

Handful of whoopass is how I would describe it.

Not much else I can say. It can chop, bash, beat, cut, pry, and take just about everything I could throw at it. Damn thing didn't even get dull until I got to the thick scrub grass.

Solid performer for the money, but beware, always what where you chop could end up on an underswing. Don't need anyone getting stitches.

Moose

 

[Bladite]

khukris can be prone to glancing, so, learn how to use it. it's not an axe, nor any other usualy big blade. learn, or suffer

 

[GingivitisKahn]

I had one several years ago and used lots. It's the best chopper I've ever owned and it was super handy for clearing pesky vines from off my fence and so forth. Got a BK9 as a gift from my kids and so the kukri machete sat gathering dust for a while. I felt kind of bad about that - my tools get used - but this one wasn't (though it certainly deserved to get outside and do stuff). Learned that a buddy of mine was getting back into some bushcraftish activities but that he had no large blade. Now he has the kukri machete and is getting tons of mileage out of it and all is right with the world.

Get one - you won't be sorry.

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