Looking for a 10" long, 1/4" thick, drop point, recurved chopping beast

[MatthewSB]

Have you looked at Bark River's Grasso Bolo I or II?

 

[The Aflac Duck]

Just have something custom-made if you're that specific about what you want. There are plenty of people that can make you something in the forum below:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/754-For-Sale-Fixed-Blades

 

[22-rimfire]

I have the Kabar Cutlass Machete pictured above. It does okay. Been using the Condor Kumunga (10" blade) lately as my more beastly chopper. The Kumunga is a simple straight blade.

 

[Long Knife]

Look at the oxe 10.5" camp knife by Stout Gear knives. Made of CPM S35VN steel and is .25" thick with G10 handles. Around $299.00 plus shipping. I have several great knives

 

[jfk1110]

Take a gander at Guineau hog forge by E. Scott McGee. Some wickedlycool looking blades.

 

[AR_Freak]

Details/specs on this blade, please!

 

[link2derek]

Have you looked at Bark River's Grasso Bolo I or II?

That was my first thought, too, but either the Grasso Bolo II (w/ 9" blade, 14.9" OAL), or the Grasso Bolo III (w/ 12" blade, 17/75 OAL). Both are A-2 tool steel, IIRC.

 

[bigghoss]

The SP8 is 10" long and .25" thick. Very good chopping blade, almost like a hatchet. Not a re-curve though. The Ontario Kukri Machete is .25" thick. The Ontario RD9 is 9" of .25" thickness.

I have heard nothing but good things about the Kershaw Camp 10, have not seen a review that mentioned any issues with the sheath dulling the blade.


For what it's worth, of all the blades I've played with or looked into, I have not found one that would perform better than the Ka-Bar BK9 without jumping up to a Junglas or something even larger.

 

[glocker199]

Got my big chopper and boy does it chop! I bought this Outcast from another member and it's been excellent thus far. I love the blade shape and the D2 holds an edge like crazy. The handle us extremely comfortable and it's got the best factory sheath I've ever seen in a knife this large.

 

[K Williams]

A Bill Siegle Hoodlum II would fit your needs.

 

[zombieassassin]

Swamp Rat Rodent 9?

 

[crom]

Nice knife Glocker!

 

[ursamajor]

What about O-1?

 

[bld522]

Got my big chopper and boy does it chop! I bought this Outcast from another member and it's been excellent thus far. I love the blade shape and the D2 holds an edge like crazy. The handle us extremely comfortable and it's got the best factory sheath I've ever seen in a knife this large.

Yep, the Outcast is an excellent chopper for the money and far more robust than some people give it credit for.

 

[ursamajor]

If you are set on a recurve chopper, nothing comes close to a kukri. And while it's not a recurve, the Kabar Grass Machete is a nice chopper.