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I just read someone else's thread today about how his Junglas chewed up dead, dry hardwood without flinching. And I wrote a post a while back saying that, for those "niche" cutting tasks that aren't suitable for axes, saws, very large blades or smaller blades, the Junglas reigns supreme.
I recap all that because, about an hour ago, a giant branch fell off of my neighbor's tree and landed on my car (the wind broke it off). It dented the roof slightly, but didn't break any glass or damage any functionality. The car has 130K + on it so I really could care less about cosmetic wear... and besides, it gives it character.
So after inspecting my car, I came inside and got my Junglas. I knew I'd need it, because between the 4-5 inch diameter branch and all the smaller branches that covered it, I wanted to chop it all up pretty quick and didn't want to use a dozen tools to do it.
In about 10-15 minutes I'd chopped it all into nice garbage bin sized pieces. I was feeling a blister coming on at the base of my pinky, and realized I was holding the handle too high up. Once I positioned my hand at the base of the handle I finished the job with no damage to my hand and without wearing myself out. And I had the same degree of control, with no risk of slippage.
I've said it before and I'll say it again... the Junglas is the best chopper on the market. I'll recap and restate the reasons now that I have more experience with it:
1. Size is right. This includes length, thickness, and width. It's fairly thin and despite it's V ground edge it sails right through smaller branches with little to no effort. Larger branches take a little more work, but with the right technique they can be managed in short time and without breaking a sweat.
2. Ergonomics are the best. I hate choppers with bad ergonomics. A bad grip equals a feeling of lesser control, which is very dangerous. This handle gives you all the security, comfort, and control you could ask for (but this can never compensate for absentmindedness or poor technique).
3. Tough! I beat the crap out of this thing and feel a bit silly about worrying about the edge. I have done a ton of work with this knife and the edge catches the light in only a few small spots, which is easily fixable with a fine grit ceramic stick.
Of course the sheath is perfect, the warranty is perfect, and the price is perfect as well.
So in case you're on the fence, sell off your pricey choppers, buy a Junglas, and pocket the change. With one use you'll know why this is the top of the line for this type of blade.
I recap all that because, about an hour ago, a giant branch fell off of my neighbor's tree and landed on my car (the wind broke it off). It dented the roof slightly, but didn't break any glass or damage any functionality. The car has 130K + on it so I really could care less about cosmetic wear... and besides, it gives it character.
So after inspecting my car, I came inside and got my Junglas. I knew I'd need it, because between the 4-5 inch diameter branch and all the smaller branches that covered it, I wanted to chop it all up pretty quick and didn't want to use a dozen tools to do it.
In about 10-15 minutes I'd chopped it all into nice garbage bin sized pieces. I was feeling a blister coming on at the base of my pinky, and realized I was holding the handle too high up. Once I positioned my hand at the base of the handle I finished the job with no damage to my hand and without wearing myself out. And I had the same degree of control, with no risk of slippage.
I've said it before and I'll say it again... the Junglas is the best chopper on the market. I'll recap and restate the reasons now that I have more experience with it:
1. Size is right. This includes length, thickness, and width. It's fairly thin and despite it's V ground edge it sails right through smaller branches with little to no effort. Larger branches take a little more work, but with the right technique they can be managed in short time and without breaking a sweat.
2. Ergonomics are the best. I hate choppers with bad ergonomics. A bad grip equals a feeling of lesser control, which is very dangerous. This handle gives you all the security, comfort, and control you could ask for (but this can never compensate for absentmindedness or poor technique).
3. Tough! I beat the crap out of this thing and feel a bit silly about worrying about the edge. I have done a ton of work with this knife and the edge catches the light in only a few small spots, which is easily fixable with a fine grit ceramic stick.
Of course the sheath is perfect, the warranty is perfect, and the price is perfect as well.
So in case you're on the fence, sell off your pricey choppers, buy a Junglas, and pocket the change. With one use you'll know why this is the top of the line for this type of blade.
