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Posted: 4/19/2016 12:13:45 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/19/2016 12:31:15 AM EDT
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This is the one I have, it has good weight and balance, for chopping it's heavy enough to use without getting fatigued.
http://www.nepalesekhukuri.com/index.php?prodId=139&catid=0&var=ItemDetails |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 12:48:09 AM EDT
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This is the one I have, it has good weight and balance, for chopping it's heavy enough to use without getting fatigued. http://www.nepalesekhukuri.com/index.php?prodId=139&catid=0&var=ItemDetails I'm liking this as I prefer the classic blade design. I'm not anti modern though and the kraton handle of the Ontario was its best feature. I think I like the tanto bladed varieties (looks wise) but want something functional. Not just cool looking |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 5:41:38 AM EDT
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Another option and one that is well done is Condor's HD Kukri...all but the sheath is traditional looking. I added a Kydex sheath, but still prefer the traditional form.
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Posted: 4/19/2016 8:22:25 AM EDT
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My Cold Steel is a GREAT chopper and a bargin IMHO.
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Posted: 4/19/2016 1:15:19 PM EDT
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My Cold Steel is a GREAT chopper and a bargin IMHO. Yup... |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 2:56:19 PM EDT
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Another option and one that is well done is Condor's HD Kukri...all but the sheath is traditional looking. I added a Kydex sheath, but still prefer the traditional form. ROCK6 Can you post a picture of your Kukri and sheath? |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 6:43:17 PM EDT
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The Condor Mini Duku will out chop a kukri and be more comfortable at the same time. Less shock to the hand and wrist by far. I will never go back to a kukri after trying one. The Pack Golok is another chopper that stands out. The Duku is my favorite.
Pack Golok on top and Mini Duku on bottom. 
Mini Duku on top. 
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Posted: 4/19/2016 8:47:53 PM EDT
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Modern Filipino chopping tools. 5160 steel, distal tapper, Ironwood handle on most, and modern locking sheaths. A bit more than $150 but worth a look. I'm considering the pinute or the tagalog but kambantuli is interesting as well. Scratch and dent kambantuli TFW002 - Moro Kambantuli - $229.95 Kris cutlery pinute. Not as fancy as the one above. 1060 steel, distal taper, differential heat treatment, ironwood handle pinned and glued. $95. I have a Saxon long knife from Kris. It is the toughest blade I have owned. It has survived falling from my truck at highway speeds and cartwheeling point first into a overpass support column.The tip bent and mushroomed and the edge chipped a little. I was able to repair the tip at the cost of a few millimeters in length. Kris Cutlery: PINUTI III |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 9:33:26 PM EDT
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himalayan imports
look for yangdu's blem thread on bladesforums |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 9:42:06 PM EDT
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himalayan imports look for yangdu's blem thread on bladesforums http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1387949-Six-blems-and-bargain-for-4-19 This ^^^^^^^ |
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Posted: 4/27/2016 9:09:23 PM EDT
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+1 for HI, you can get some great deals that Yangdu posting on daily basis.
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himalayan imports look for yangdu's blem thread on bladesforums http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1387949-Six-blems-and-bargain-for-4-19 This ^^^^^^^ |
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Posted: 4/27/2016 9:36:56 PM EDT
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Another vote for the Cold Steel. I've had mine over 20 years.
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Posted: 4/27/2016 9:53:05 PM EDT
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The Condor Mini Duku will out chop a kukri and be more comfortable at the same time. Less shock to the hand and wrist by far. I will never go back to a kukri after trying one. The Pack Golok is another chopper that stands out. The Duku is my favorite. Pack Golok on top and Mini Duku on bottom. <a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/user/batmanacw/media/gear/20160305_164222_zpswxzmsjdt.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/batmanacw/gear/20160305_164222_zpswxzmsjdt.jpg</a> Mini Duku on top. <a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/user/batmanacw/media/gear/20160306_154116_zps8nj0cxrd.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/batmanacw/gear/20160306_154116_zps8nj0cxrd.jpg</a> I've heard a lot of good things about the Condor choppers. They are actually contracted to make the SOF chopper for Sniper Bladeworks as well. A lot of their stuff is 1070 steel, which is an easily sharpened basic carbon steel. I've been eyeballing the kukri and the Warlock chopper from Condor. |
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Posted: 4/28/2016 8:04:23 AM EDT
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I've heard a lot of good things about the Condor choppers. They are actually contracted to make the SOF chopper for Sniper Bladeworks as well. A lot of their stuff is 1070 steel, which is an easily sharpened basic carbon steel. I've been eyeballing the kukri and the Warlock chopper from Condor. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The Condor Mini Duku will out chop a kukri and be more comfortable at the same time. Less shock to the hand and wrist by far. I will never go back to a kukri after trying one. The Pack Golok is another chopper that stands out. The Duku is my favorite. Pack Golok on top and Mini Duku on bottom. <a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/user/batmanacw/media/gear/20160305_164222_zpswxzmsjdt.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/batmanacw/gear/20160305_164222_zpswxzmsjdt.jpg</a> Mini Duku on top. <a href="http://s75.photobucket.com/user/batmanacw/media/gear/20160306_154116_zps8nj0cxrd.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i307/batmanacw/gear/20160306_154116_zps8nj0cxrd.jpg</a> I've heard a lot of good things about the Condor choppers. They are actually contracted to make the SOF chopper for Sniper Bladeworks as well. A lot of their stuff is 1070 steel, which is an easily sharpened basic carbon steel. I've been eyeballing the kukri and the Warlock chopper from Condor. 1075 steel. I've chopped through 5" of dead, dry maple and could still shave after. It holds its edge if you use proper geometry and don't do silly stuff. |
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Posted: 5/16/2016 8:14:31 AM EDT
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Can you post a picture of your Kukri and sheath? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Another option and one that is well done is Condor's HD Kukri...all but the sheath is traditional looking. I added a Kydex sheath, but still prefer the traditional form. ROCK6 Can you post a picture of your Kukri and sheath? Sorry, I somehow missed this. I just found a vendor on ebay (can't remember the name). The sheath is pretty plain, but well made. No attachment at this time, but I'm going to work something out so I can attach to a sash/shemagh wrapped around the waist or just a pistol belt (for crossdraw). 
My opinion on the kukri is that it was designed as a weapon first and tool second. It still works well as a chopping tool and will rival tomahawks and even hand-hatchets. The "sweet spot" is down a couple inches from the tip, so your chopping range is less than a golok or machete. Kukris are much more effective against heavier vines than lighter, green vegetation. Weight is a factor and you will get tired faster than with a lighter panga-design. The recurve design is better suited for harder woods than other machete types; I've found they are a good choice during the late fall and winter months here in the SE. The point is very effective for some tasks requiring penetration and the whole blade sits well in the crook of your arm to choke up while holding the blade closer to the tip for finer tasks. The inside of the recurve makes a great draw blade and the forward weight design also makes it a very effective chopper and great splitter when using a baton (if that's a method you use). All this said, I would say batmanacw's review of Condor's Mini Duku (on my upcoming list) is spot on and is probably a more well-rounded and efficient tool than the kukri, although I wouldn't feel under-knifed with my Condor kukri HD. For my location, I could see the value of the Mini Duku from spring to fall and then switching to the kurki from later fall to early spring. The only challenge to a kukri design is learning how to sharpen in. The HD kukri is a well done convex edge, however with the right sharpener, you can easily maintain it in the field. Condor did a very good job on their HD kurki and it would make an excellent tool to rely on if needed. If the weight doesn't bother you and the design is one that servers your purposes and needs, it's a great option, and I'm comparing it to a few Himalayan Import Kukris I own. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 5/16/2016 6:23:09 PM EDT
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Sorry, I somehow missed this. I just found a vendor on ebay (can't remember the name). The sheath is pretty plain, but well made. No attachment at this time, but I'm going to work something out so I can attach to a sash/shemagh wrapped around the waist or just a pistol belt (for crossdraw). <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ROCK-6/media/Blades/DSCF0013_zpstq6b3gxl.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/ROCK-6/Blades/DSCF0013_zpstq6b3gxl.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ROCK-6/media/Blades/DSCF0011_zpseyfekh2o.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/ROCK-6/Blades/DSCF0011_zpseyfekh2o.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ROCK-6/media/Blades/DSCF0010_zpscaez2bu0.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/ROCK-6/Blades/DSCF0010_zpscaez2bu0.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ROCK-6/media/Blades/DSCF0012_zpsab1skilo.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/ROCK-6/Blades/DSCF0012_zpsab1skilo.jpg</a> My opinion on the kukri is that it was designed as a weapon first and tool second. It still works well as a chopping tool and will rival tomahawks and even hand-hatchets. The "sweet spot" is down a couple inches from the tip, so your chopping range is less than a golok or machete. Kukris are much more effective against heavier vines than lighter, green vegetation. Weight is a factor and you will get tired faster than with a lighter panga-design. The recurve design is better suited for harder woods than other machete types; I've found they are a good choice during the late fall and winter months here in the SE. The point is very effective for some tasks requiring penetration and the whole blade sits well in the crook of your arm to choke up while holding the blade closer to the tip for finer tasks. The inside of the recurve makes a great draw blade and the forward weight design also makes it a very effective chopper and great splitter when using a baton (if that's a method you use). All this said, I would say batmanacw's review of Condor's Mini Duku (on my upcoming list) is spot on and is probably a more well-rounded and efficient tool than the kukri, although I wouldn't feel under-knifed with my Condor kukri HD. For my location, I could see the value of the Mini Duku from spring to fall and then switching to the kurki from later fall to early spring. The only challenge to a kukri design is learning how to sharpen in. The HD kukri is a well done convex edge, however with the right sharpener, you can easily maintain it in the field. Condor did a very good job on their HD kurki and it would make an excellent tool to rely on if needed. If the weight doesn't bother you and the design is one that servers your purposes and needs, it's a great option, and I'm comparing it to a few Himalayan Import Kukris I own. ROCK6 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Another option and one that is well done is Condor's HD Kukri...all but the sheath is traditional looking. I added a Kydex sheath, but still prefer the traditional form. ROCK6 Can you post a picture of your Kukri and sheath? Sorry, I somehow missed this. I just found a vendor on ebay (can't remember the name). The sheath is pretty plain, but well made. No attachment at this time, but I'm going to work something out so I can attach to a sash/shemagh wrapped around the waist or just a pistol belt (for crossdraw). <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ROCK-6/media/Blades/DSCF0013_zpstq6b3gxl.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/ROCK-6/Blades/DSCF0013_zpstq6b3gxl.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ROCK-6/media/Blades/DSCF0011_zpseyfekh2o.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/ROCK-6/Blades/DSCF0011_zpseyfekh2o.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ROCK-6/media/Blades/DSCF0010_zpscaez2bu0.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/ROCK-6/Blades/DSCF0010_zpscaez2bu0.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ROCK-6/media/Blades/DSCF0012_zpsab1skilo.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/ROCK-6/Blades/DSCF0012_zpsab1skilo.jpg</a> My opinion on the kukri is that it was designed as a weapon first and tool second. It still works well as a chopping tool and will rival tomahawks and even hand-hatchets. The "sweet spot" is down a couple inches from the tip, so your chopping range is less than a golok or machete. Kukris are much more effective against heavier vines than lighter, green vegetation. Weight is a factor and you will get tired faster than with a lighter panga-design. The recurve design is better suited for harder woods than other machete types; I've found they are a good choice during the late fall and winter months here in the SE. The point is very effective for some tasks requiring penetration and the whole blade sits well in the crook of your arm to choke up while holding the blade closer to the tip for finer tasks. The inside of the recurve makes a great draw blade and the forward weight design also makes it a very effective chopper and great splitter when using a baton (if that's a method you use). All this said, I would say batmanacw's review of Condor's Mini Duku (on my upcoming list) is spot on and is probably a more well-rounded and efficient tool than the kukri, although I wouldn't feel under-knifed with my Condor kukri HD. For my location, I could see the value of the Mini Duku from spring to fall and then switching to the kurki from later fall to early spring. The only challenge to a kukri design is learning how to sharpen in. The HD kukri is a well done convex edge, however with the right sharpener, you can easily maintain it in the field. Condor did a very good job on their HD kurki and it would make an excellent tool to rely on if needed. If the weight doesn't bother you and the design is one that servers your purposes and needs, it's a great option, and I'm comparing it to a few Himalayan Import Kukris I own. ROCK6 That is a beautiful tool! That convex is sweet. I am drooling over it and I'm not a kukri guy. I'm finding that speed and edge geometry trump weight for my normal camp type chores. My light weight 2Hawks cuts far deeper than it should. So do my Duku and Golok. Heavy has its place for sure. No question. Heavy will out perform when heavy work is needed. That is not arguable. Everyone ends up with their own preferences. |
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Posted: 5/16/2016 6:38:42 PM EDT
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http://www.bladehq.com/item--TOPS-Knives-Bushcrafter-Kukuri-7--26317
Handle has a dimple to help with a bow drill. Sheath is AMAZING! |
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Posted: 5/16/2016 8:31:52 PM EDT
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Heavy has its place for sure. No question. Heavy will out perform when heavy work is needed. That is not arguable. Yeah, and that can also be a problem. I've used a kukri (heavier HI model) to clear a large camp sight...it was pretty exhausting and my wrist was really fatigued. There are advantages and disadvantages to every design, but the trick is to develop the skill to maximize the tool you use the most often. Now that spring is choking my property with green, leafy vine hell, that mini Duku is quite tempting 
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Posted: 5/17/2016 4:38:32 PM EDT
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Yeah, and that can also be a problem. I've used a kukri (heavier HI model) to clear a large camp sight...it was pretty exhausting and my wrist was really fatigued. There are advantages and disadvantages to every design, but the trick is to develop the skill to maximize the tool you use the most often. Now that spring is choking my property with green, leafy vine hell, that mini Duku is quite tempting
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Heavy has its place for sure. No question. Heavy will out perform when heavy work is needed. That is not arguable. Yeah, and that can also be a problem. I've used a kukri (heavier HI model) to clear a large camp sight...it was pretty exhausting and my wrist was really fatigued. There are advantages and disadvantages to every design, but the trick is to develop the skill to maximize the tool you use the most often. Now that spring is choking my property with green, leafy vine hell, that mini Duku is quite tempting
ROCK6 It's fun to see how thick a vine you can cut in one whack! I try to get a 45 degree angle of attack. So far I've cut through a few that looked close to 1.5". The 1" vines are no problem. Use the ball on the end of the handle as a pivot to put more "flick" into the swing and it will cut like crazy. I've been thinking about the regular larger Duku for brush clearing. |
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Posted: 5/22/2016 1:28:42 PM EDT
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My Cold Steel is a GREAT chopper and a bargin IMHO. seconded. I cut myself on it removing it from the package for the first time. it's probably the sharpest (from the factory) "knife" I've ever bought. |
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Posted: 5/22/2016 8:53:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yup... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: My Cold Steel is a GREAT chopper and a bargin IMHO. Yup... |
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