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After some light research on my machete and all of the above suggestions I'm going with the kobra as it's the closest to the weight of a machete. As a bonus I will then have one kuk for use as an axe and another as a machete.
 
SgtPS said:
After some light research on my machete and all of the above suggestions I'm going with the kobra as it's the closest to the weight of a machete. As a bonus I will then have one kuk for use as an axe and another as a machete.
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Sounds like a wise choice. Id be interested to know how the Kobra does on light brush etc. I use a 25" siru and love it for machete work but it is a bit heavy compared to a traditional Latin machete. I also have some Thai blades that work pretty well but the Siru is the most fun! Id love to have a 30" custom superlight deeply fullered Kobra made.
 
That sounds pretty cool, how does the siru do against bushes with branches up to the thickness of an index finger? I find my machete is somewhat lacking when I use it on a larger bush.
 
i had to go through about 3 miles of over grown bushes at work. I used a 20 inch Sirupati. It did the job no problems. I was very tired at the end of the day, but the boss thought I used a brush hog. It worked that good !
 
If your into bushes with that size branches I think I would opt for the Siru over the Kobra, although the last Kobra I got was on the heavy side at least for most kobra's I've heard of.
 
I use my 25" Siru almost daily. It usually lives on the coffee table in my livingroom unsheathed and ready to go. It is a bit heavier than most machetes but that gives you more chopping power. I cut two to three inch stuff all the time with mine. Its not as fast as a machete because of its weight so loose springy stuff may not get cut but it sure has the weight to snap it and push it aside anyway. It is great for delimbing when you want to make small poles, spears,or shelter stuff. My Siru is definitely my most used blade for the bush mainly because of the extra reach. I use it like a walking sticks as well. Im always poking stuff and picking stuff up with it or pushing stuff out of the way.
 
Thanks for the advice, I think I've chosen my next purchase. All I have to decide is of which weight, the 20" or 25" Siru would suit me better.
 
SgtPS said:
Thanks for the advice, I think I've chosen my next purchase. All I have to decide is of which weight, the 20" or 25" Siru would suit me better.
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Here is a bit of reference that might help sway you one way or the other. Hope it helps.

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There are great differences between the weights of each of them though the spine thickness are very close to each other throughout the series. The extra five inches of the 25" feels almost double the weight of the 20" but what I feel is the greater increase in chopping power. You dont want too much weight and chopping power because the edge profile is not designed as a dedicated chopper like the Ang Khola is for example. Whacking through a 6-8" seasoned piece of hardwood is better left to the AK or others. If you dont plan to build a log cabin then Siru is a great blade in the bush in my opinion. Just keep in mind the weight differences. The 20" is super fast, packable, and considerably less tiring and better on the light stuff than the 25". Basically a trade off depending on what your plans for use are, your physical condition or abilities, and how long you want to carry it around and live with it. They are all my friends:D
 
Wow thanks dude this helps a lot, I'll be going the 20" for sure now. If I'm right it should compliment a hatchet and a machete quite well.
 
SgtPS said:
Wow thanks dude this helps a lot, I'll be going the 20" for sure now. If I'm right it should compliment a hatchet and a machete quite well.
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I think you're right. It should fall right between them both and still short enough to be manageable. Good luck. Let us know how you like it:thumbup:
 
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