Khuk vs. all else

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Hey guys,
I'm looking for a good chopping/brush clearing knife and am thinking about picking up a Khuk. Are there any reasons that more traditional blade would be better for general bush use? I will be using a smaller blade for things like food prep and whittling.

Thanks,
CanDo
 
My kukri's cant be beat for chopping but i prefer a good bowie because they are not as bulky or heavy and will get the job done. kukri's and bowies are neither going to do the work of a machete though.
 
A good machete will be a bit better for clearing brush, a good hatchet will be a bit better for chopping and splitting wood. A good khukri will do both quite well. I recently started carrying a hatchet instead of a khuk because all I ever did with the khuk was chop and split wood anyway. If I try some off trail hiking next summer, I'll break the khuk out again.
 
For me a machete or axe will do better than a khuk for it's specific task. And a folding saw is even better than all of those for keeping the fire going.
 
I think you would be hard pushed to beat a good khukuri, this sherpa sirupate has a
15.5" blade and only weighs 18oz, excellent alround bit of kit:thumbup:
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For brush you're going to want something lighter to swing. For chopping, if you want a knife, a khuk can't be beat.
 
For light vegetation and brush clearing the machete is best. For pure bull work, chopping, I'm sold on the khuk. Problem is bulk and weight. A good 8 to 10 inch fixed blade, would be a compromise.
Scott
 
It does depend how heavy the brush is that you want to use the blade on. I regularly us a medium weight khuk here on my property.

For vines or very light bush, most khuks won't do much good for you, but if the vegetation is slightly heavier, say 1/2" and up, the khuk will do a great job.

I far prefer a khuk to a hatchet, I think a khuk is actually safer and easier to use than a hatchet, and splits wood better and more safely to boot because you can use it to baton rather than chop.

I think khuks are safer to chop with than hatchets because khuks have much more cutting surface, so a slightly faulty blow is less likely to miss the mark and glance off, cutting flesh.

Having said that, it is entirely possible to hurt yourself with a khuk too, if you are using poor technique or are tired.

Andy
 
Budget is a factor.... you can pick up machetes very cheaply but with attendant quality.

Personally I feel you will do better investing in a decent kukri from CS or Himalayan Imports.

The design is a tried and tested one, but bear in mind it was conceived as an all-rounder (not least a very effective weapon), whereas machetes are often designed purely with chopping tall stalks (cane or similar) in mind.

The kukri can do many things well, you will not regret purchasing one.

Its well worth reading up a bit about this fascinating weapon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukri
 
No. Only two. The lighter one gets most of the duty. That heavy round tip one is just a tad too heavy for trimming the shrubs.
 
Thank you, everyone :)

I've gone and picked up a 16.5" CAK from HI. You'll be reading a comprehensive review within the next couple of days :)
 
I found that the KA-Bar Khuk has a better handle than the CS. the hook on the pommel really grabs my hand making it easier to use a more effective relaxed grip, where as the CS needed a death grip to control. I don't know if they have changed handle designs since I looked at one.
 
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