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5/6/2012 3:45:15 PM
I need a good workhorse machete/knife does the junglas fit the bill
5/6/2012 7:14:48 PM
I just picked one up last week, it is a beast of a knife. Very sturdy, solid and like all ESEE knives it feels like it can chop through a tank. I have all of the ESEE knives now and it is my favorite of the bunch just for sheer brute strength.
5/6/2012 10:04:38 PM
Originally Posted By NYC-M4:
I need a good workhorse machete/knife does the junglas fit the bill
I need a good workhorse machete/knife does the junglas fit the bill
It should. I really would prefer a real Machete and a decent folder as that is what goes to work with me everyday.
I think that I may have to give one a try but every time I get a heavy chopper I always go back to a lite weight 12in Machete. I took a thin blade Ontario "economy" and turned it into a Martindale #2 clone with a para cord handle which is my go to.
It is only sharpened the last 9in so I can choke up in front of the handle to use more like a knife plus I only have about $16 bucks into it.
5/6/2012 10:42:50 PM
Originally Posted By mc556:
It should. I really would prefer a real Machete and a decent folder as that is what goes to work with me everyday.
I think that I may have to give one a try but every time I get a heavy chopper I always go back to a lite weight 12in Machete. I took a thin blade Ontario "economy" and turned it into a Martindale #2 clone with a para cord handle which is my go to.
It is only sharpened the last 9in so I can choke up in front of the handle to use more like a knife plus I only have about $16 bucks into it.
Originally Posted By NYC-M4:
I need a good workhorse machete/knife does the junglas fit the bill
I need a good workhorse machete/knife does the junglas fit the bill
It should. I really would prefer a real Machete and a decent folder as that is what goes to work with me everyday.
I think that I may have to give one a try but every time I get a heavy chopper I always go back to a lite weight 12in Machete. I took a thin blade Ontario "economy" and turned it into a Martindale #2 clone with a para cord handle which is my go to.
It is only sharpened the last 9in so I can choke up in front of the handle to use more like a knife plus I only have about $16 bucks into it.
I have one, but my Cold Steel Kukri Machete does a pretty good job for $20 -
A major reason why I may sell my Junglas.
5/7/2012 6:47:18 AM
It's so thick you can barely call it a machete, but it has the mass to whack through just about anything you wouldn't reach for an axe to chop through.
5/7/2012 7:57:49 AM
I like the extra reach of a full length machete. The length let's you hit harder, ad you're lss likely to bust your knuckles, or shred your hand if there is briars/brambles/ stickers/ poison ivy/ stinging nettle, you get the idea. I'm not fancy I use a simple military surplus machete.
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5/7/2012 12:35:58 PM
I still would like one but imo these large blades seem to big to use on most things and small and heavy for a machete.
5/7/2012 2:27:28 PM
I think 7" is about maximum for a useful size, anything longer is just awkward.
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5/8/2012 6:35:39 AM
nutnfancy (gasp) has a good youtube about big blades.
whybigbladesdon'tsuck
He has some valid points..but ultimately it's up to you to figure out what works best for you in your area.
whybigbladesdon'tsuck
He has some valid points..but ultimately it's up to you to figure out what works best for you in your area.
5/8/2012 12:16:35 PM
Good points I think most of my bias is based off I use my machete in urban areas often. It doesn't suck as bad to hit a rock or concrete with a $20 machete vs a $1?? Knife
