What is your primary chopping tool?

The Logical One

The Logical One

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As of right now my go-to chopping tool is the Bk2, but after a recent camping trip where I had to chop chunks off of a fallen tree I realized chopping with the bk2 is only fun for the first piece of log.

Now I'm contemplating about getting something bigger, maybe a Bk9 or even a tomahawk.

What do you guys use for chopping duties?
 
Where you're at, I would go with Wetterlings or Gransfor Bruks. :D

Stihl and Husquavarna come to mind too.

If you are going for knife to chop with, the 9 will work, but I would consider it the lightest pic. Junglas is a bigass chopping knife, and ESEE makes some really good stuff, great warranty as well.

I have so many big knives, the one I chop with, is the most recent one. In the BKT lineup, you can't beat the Machax for chop. Maybe the RBK, but they are more difficult to find. BK6? Haven't tried the new ones, but the Cam that is going around is a club, not much in the way of machete. The 9 will work, but no knife is gonna compete against an axe in your neck of the woods.

If I had to walk out with a big chopper today, knowing I would have it alone to chop with, its gonna be the Junglas or the Machax (yeah, I got a new one). Other than that, I would keep the 2, or back down to something lighter, and then take this,

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I want the forest axe, but this is a dedicated axe for long term use there. Good stuff.

Juglas or Machax, my final answer.

Moose
 
... whoops I just use a six inch blade. No ax no hatchet no hawk no machete no cleaner no chopper just a six inch blade and baton.
 
moosez45 said:
Where you're at, I would go with Wetterlings or Gransfor Bruks. :D

Stihl and Husquavarna come to mind too.

If you are going for knife to chop with, the 9 will work, but I would consider it the lightest pic. Junglas is a bigass chopping knife, and ESEE makes some really good stuff, great warranty as well.

I have so many big knives, the one I chop with, is the most recent one. In the BKT lineup, you can't beat the Machax for chop. Maybe the RBK, but they are more difficult to find. BK6? Haven't tried the new ones, but the Cam that is going around is a club, not much in the way of machete. The 9 will work, but no knife is gonna compete against an axe in your neck of the woods.

If I had to walk out with a big chopper today, knowing I would have it alone to chop with, its gonna be the Junglas or the Machax (yeah, I got a new one). Other than that, I would keep the 2, or back down to something lighter, and then take this,

GB4341.jpg


I want the forest axe, but this is a dedicated axe for long term use there. Good stuff.

Juglas or Machax, my final answer.

Moose
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The funny thing is I was never into the big knives until I was faced with a tree that was about 15" in diameter. I was thinking about how sweet it would be if I had an axe with me at the time.

I agree that the Junglas would be a great choice, especially for those weekend backpacking trips. For car camping I plan on bringing a good sized axe. I'm interested in the ones that are one piece with two slabs of micarta or g10 scales on the sides. Are those any good or are they just for "show"?

I have big choppah fevah :D
 
I have used my Ontario 18" machete to go through a tree or 2 that size, after it came down & blocked the atv trail.
 
i have a number of axes from wee to large, various brands: Fiskars, Wetterling, Granfors Bruks, "various swiss", Snow and nealley, and ... more.

axes are good for axe sized duties. what takes 15-20 minutes with a good chopping blade like a large khukri or 30 minutes with a BK9 or BK4 takes a minute or five with a good axe. that's just the way it is. when the task is too large for an axe, use a chain saw :)
 
This.

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An ax would be better if you're talking about stocking firewood for the winter but as for something I'm likely to carry when I'm out in the woods - BK9 it is.

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Ok I'm looking at the Gransfors bruks axes and they are definitely within my price range, but I'm having trouble deciding what length handle to get. This is for car camping, so I won't be doing hikes with it but it still has to be somewhat portable with me being able to lug some logs back to the camp site. What would you guys recommend?

Is this a good choice?

http://gransforsaxes.com/gransfors-outdoor-axe.html
 
The Logical One said:
Ok I'm looking at the Gransfors bruks axes and they are definitely within my price range, but I'm having trouble deciding what length handle to get. This is for car camping, so I won't be doing hikes with it but it still has to be somewhat portable with me being able to lug some logs back to the camp site. What would you guys recommend?

Is this a good choice?

http://gransforsaxes.com/gransfors-outdoor-axe.html
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forest or hunter's axe.... i like the rounded poll on the hunter's axe. it's just the right size.
 
Recently got a large hunter's axe and it is outstanding. Not too heavy to pack.

Whatever we were chopping with lost on Ethan's mountain worked really well too. I couldn't read the name on mine. JD goggles.
 
I dont do a lot of chopping. but i use a Wildlife Hatchet

I typically strap it to my pack in the woods, its really insurance. It can do alot of things other than chopping, like kindling, firesticks and other fire prep.

I'm not a big fan of blades over 6" yet
 
The only correct answer in this thread is the BK-9. Infractions forthcoming. :p


Edit: Lots of knives I might grab when I want to take a longer knife. I don't guess I have a "primary." More like a rotation. And here's what happens to be in the rotation at the moment.

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L to R: ESEE Junglas, Horton Camp Blood, SW Ratweiler, Siegle Jungle Knife, BK-9, Reinhardt Kukri, Busse NMSFNO, SW Rat Mastiff.
 
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