Kukri for trekking?

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TLM

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Tried to look for older threads but could not find any, anyway I think this subject must have been discussed before. So could somebody direct me or what is your opinion on what HI kukri would be best for trekking/camping, light weight and not a substitute for a heavy axe. Woody environment, mostly conifers, no jungle.

TLM
 
Hello TLM,
the Pen-Knife qualifies. It is not too heavy at 13-14 " not too long, has enough chopping power for everything and it is straight enough to stab or dig if necessary. The scabbard however is a bit bulky so I am about to design an flat one...
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If you want a more traditional khuk I recommend the 14" BDC or a 12" AK these can handle the tasks.

Andreas
 
What he said....

Also would recommend the Sarge if you're really travelling light, or if you're wanting a 24/7 belt companion. It's only got a 3.5 inch blade, but oughta be pretty handy for day to day camping tasks, especially if you're already travelling with a tent, stove, dehydrated food, etc. I've gotten through improvised weekend stays in the mountains with a smaller knife before- wasn't that much fun to make a shelter with, but it was great when I had to walk ten or twelve miles through hip deep snow sans snowshoes.
 
The 14" BDC would be a nice choice. :cool: 14" is not too long, and the fullers lighten/strengthen the blade. Plus it has a nice longish very comfortable handle. That would be my choice for the hiking experience I think.
 
ArchAngel

I asked Uncle Bill the same question and he said a 15 or maybe a 20 in Sirupati.


James
 
For me its always been a long debate vs heavy chopping vs brush clearing vs small enough for utility tasks vs ease of carry.

i use a custom 18" wwII. it has a large enough "belly" to make it relatively effective at chopping, but the first 2/3 of the blade is really slender, keeping the weight down making brush clearing very easy. It also has an unusually long handle. now that i think about it, maybe this khukuri was made more for self defence? (I bought it second hand) i dunno...

it's a bit cumbersome but i guess that's a tradeoff. I feel really confident with it as it handles very very well.

to sum it up, i try to combine attributes of a machete with an axe. the smaller utility stuff, i carry a 4" blade for those.
 
I usually carry a 4" blade puukko but have lately come to think of a "chopper" type of knife, there is of course the local leuku (like thin bladed machete) but I would like to try something different. Besides I have never before actually tried to use a kukri.

TLM
 
If you don't intend to chop, why not take a pocket knife? The Pen and Bura small model are good for cougar defense.

The BAS or 15" AK are really the start of chopping.


munk
 
TLM said:
I usually carry a 4" blade puukko but have lately come to think of a "chopper" type of knife, there is of course the local leuku (like thin bladed machete) but I would like to try something different.

Besides I have never before actually tried to use a kukri.

TLM
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Welcome too the Cantina/Psycho Ward TLM!!!! :D

There's a lot of us here that are very fond of the Puukko and some of us the Puukko, Leuko combination!!!! :D ;)

The difference between a Leuko and a Khukuri is like the difference between daylight and dark!!!! :eek:
The Khukuri is a dedicated chopper that comes in all sizes and forms for different applications and terrain and the accompaning material that may need chopped.
Some individual Khukuris can and do compromise quite well for different applications and then there are those who do well at only one task.
And that is the reason so many of us have so many different khuks.
We keep trying too find the perfect one and I'm beginning too believe that the "Perfect One" is the one that you have with you at the time.:rolleyes: :D ;)
 
Welcome TLM:)

I'm going to have to team up with the Pen Knife folks on this one. This knife was designed to be a great camping companion. Chops like a big blade, thin enough do food prep, and won't pull your pants down packing it around. Also, i highly suggest the sarge knife or a JKM-1 for ultra light camping. I really like the sarge as a lazy day hiking knife where i'm not straying too far from home. Just a nice little buddy knife there if you need it. For camping i like the JKM-1 as it is very stout and there is really zero chance of it breaking on you with it's full tang. Myself, i like to walk that fine line between pointy and choppy hence the Pen knife. If weight isn't a factor then i go witht he AK bowie.
Any choice you make will be a good one if you pack an HI knife:)

Jake
 
I've had good luck with a 15" villager Sirupati. It chops well enough for firewood prepartion and for getting poles. It handles bramble clearance enough. It rides nicely on the right side of my pack.
 
I just got back from a long weekend in Maine. Took my Pen Knife with me, it is new and I wanted to test it out. I am very, very happy with that little knife. Used it mostly to split wood into kindling, and for cutting some steps up to an iced over cabin.

Great knife in a very compact package. I love its size, especially when throwing it into a pack without any fuss what so ever...

~ B
 
1. BAS
2. Pen Knife
3. 15" Siru

4. JKM or Kumar Karda

When I'm going light, JKM gets the job done. If it's just a short trip, I'd carry the BAS (partially because I don't own a Pen - my experience comes from the pass-around blade). Pen Knife is probably a bit better for splitting, BAS a bit better chopper.
 
Tohatchi NM said:
...partially because I don't own a Pen...
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You should get a pen one of these days. They're much better than the charcoal sticks you've been writing with.
:rolleyes: :)
 
Wondered why my fingers were always black. Mama always said it was just Satan oozing out. Maybe I could get somebody to make me a pen/Pen combo sheath. Nice little office accessory. :D
 
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