So I used my Kukri.

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So I used my CS Gurkha Kukri at my grandparents' house to help them with some trees, ranging from 4" to 5.5", And in less than half an hour I downed 4 trees with it, I didn't tire, and the only problem I had was my left hand got cramped. The cramping was unrelated to the project. After I cut them down I dragged them a couple hundred feet or so and burned them. And to help the fire I then went into a thickety area and took some old knotty logs from a stack and split them without a baton, (I really didn't expect that to happen) and the only damage sustained was from hitting the dirt once, and the damage were a couple chips I had to really look for, a few strokes on ceramic took care of that. All in all it preformed 10/10.
 
I've got the CS Magnum Kukri machete...so far, it's the only CS product I've touched that was worth the price. Out of the box, it was uselessly dull; but now it's a great chopper. (it's weak on light to medium machete tasks; but I have a Tramontina for that stuff). Glad to hear you put it to good use, and that it served you well!
 
The CS Gurkha is one of the finest big blades you can buy. It is an incredible khukuri and comes with an awesome sheath. I absolutely love mine. The ergos, the steel (SK-5), everything is great. It's super tough, sharp, holds a great edge, and handles like a dream. Take care.
 
I really like mine. It's not as good at chopping wood as my H.I. C.A.K. but it is much lighter, cheaper to buy and has a better sheath. Mine got a work out in the first couple of days and survived with zero edge damage. I would love to try the new O-1 version.
 
Thanks for the replies, The only reason it chipped was because it sliced through bark and wood and went straight into the dirt.
 
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Much love for the CS Kukri
 
A little chopping is fun, at least to me. A lot of chopping is WORK. That's when I break out the chain saw.

Glad you enjoyed using and are pleased with your Cold Steel Kukri. Spencer from Hillbilly Blood would be proud. :D
 
creature7 said:
Bet I could have got through those trees in 5mins with my buck saw or Bahco laplander ;D.

Kukri's are awesome.
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I now carry a saw....AND a chopper.
 
That was an interesting test. For larger items the saw can be better but for smaller things like saplings and limbs, I'd take the knife. But that's just me. I'd carry a saw and a knife but I'd probably go for my knife more often, for one it may be because of my large size but I find chopping with a Kukri far less tiring than sawing. The truth is you can't really make a general statement and expect it to work in all cases. Everybody's different, the guys were kind of small which is probably one of the reasons he liked the bigger sized small saw and small knife combo as opposed to an axe or a large knife.
 
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