Looking for the Most Efficient Short-Medium Length Chopper

[T.O. Rye]

I've been wondering about this for awhile now, and I've seen, used, and even made several varieties of short machete-type knives, but I'd like to find out what the general consensus is on which blade design is the most efficient chopping tool across a wide range of brush (vines, saplings, bushes, etc...). I'd like to focus the debate on knives that have blades made of 1/16"-1/8" thick steel that have around 9"-15" blades but a little over or under on that measurement is fine . Personally, I think that something along the lines of a parang or barong will be the most efficient since they have a good meaty portion of blade near the tip, but all opinions are welcome.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I'm biased, of course, but I'm rather proud of the performance my Baryonyx Machete provides for those targets. 16" blade, 2.2mm thick stock.

 

[T.O. Rye]

I can see why you're partial to that particular blade haha 😄, but I like that design too. The sharpened hook on the back of the blade is a nice touch, I might have to look into doing something like that on my next chopper. Thanks for the input!