Kukri

[alphaburner]

Hi all,
Anyone using a kukri in their regular bushcraft? I’m looking at the Condor or Tops version in particular ( spending too much time watching Alan Kay from Alone season 1 ).

All feedback welcomed

regards

 

[JonathanD]

Kukri-ish.

 

[TeeDee]

So this one







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Most of the TOPS stuff I've seen or handled ( in my opinion ) seems a bit cack...

The Condor maybe semi decent.



Can I ask what is selling you on the Kukri design?

 

[alphaburner]

Looking for something around 10” blade like the Condor. If there was a Tora blades in that size I’d gladly give it a go.

 

[alphaburner]

So this one

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Yes those ones

 

[TeeDee]

Have you ever handled/used a Kukri before?

 

[alphaburner]

I’ve handled a longer version, maybe 14”. Not sold on it yet but I’m thinking of carrying/trying another large blade. I have a Skrama but I’m in the mood to try another, different big knife and see if I like it.

 

[JonathanD]

The Tops one has the angles all wrong for proper use for me. Never handled a Condor version. But I’m in love with the Down Under model. It’s just a cracker. Hits that sweet spot of all rounder, practical and WTSHTF epic. Along with sweet lines and great ergonomics.

 

[TeeDee]

I’ve handled a longer version, maybe 14”. Not sold on it yet but I’m thinking of carrying/trying another large blade. I have a Skrama but I’m in the mood to try another, different big knife and see if I like it.

I was going to say and offer the use of my KHHI Bodyguard if you hadn't.

I completely get the 'want to try something new' vibe - I wanted to , and have tried the WSK concept which many scorn. Just needed to get it out of my system.

 

[TeeDee]

The Tops one has the angles all wrong for proper use for me. Never handled a Condor version. But I’m in love with the Down Under model. It’s just a cracker. Hits that sweet spot of all rounder, practical and WTSHTF epic. Along with sweet lines and great ergonomics.

I agree ref the TOPS - Most of their angles seem way too aggressive on nearly all their designs.
Blade geometry also tends to be in the Obtuse school of thought.

 

[JonathanD]

It’s just bizarre and unusable for anything. It’s like they looked at a Kukri, thought ‘that’s cool’ and ‘ let’s make it more Tracker like and we are in the $$$’.

 

[alphaburner]

This does look nice and at a reasonable price too which means I may be able to keep sniffing after a 2nd hand rockstead Chou without the auditor general finding out

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[Stew]

Hi all,
Anyone using a kukri in their regular bushcraft? I’m looking at the Condor or Tops version in particular ( spending too much time watching Alan Kay from Alone season 1 ).

All feedback welcomed

regards

I think Alan used the Condor? He certainly made a good case for using one!

 

[TeeDee]

 

[JonathanD]

This does look nice and at a reasonable price too which means I may be able to keep sniffing after a 2nd hand rockstead Chou without the auditor general finding out

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www.moonrakerknives.co.uk

I really like it. It’s a big fun functional tool.

 

[alphaburner]

He did on alone, then moved onto the Tops and is now using kukris from https://knivesbyhand.com/

 

[alphaburner]

So have you given yours a beating Jonathan?

 

[JonathanD]

I must do a review of this knife. It’s not expensive and you get so much knife for the money….

 

[JonathanD]

So have you given yours a beating Jonathan?

Oh yes. It’s where the belly lands when chopping that works for me. It’s just more workable than Kukris at more extreme/traditional angles. And if you need it, unlike a Kukri the tip has a better stabbing angle if you’re attacked by a bear, mountain lion or delinquent hedgehog.

The guards and handle shape make choking up for fine work or rear grip a dream for chopping. It’s a well thought out design. No one has really reviewed this knife, but it’s so well thought out and little known.

 

[Damascus]

I know it may sound a bit off the wall, try the kukuri house a buy the real thing, you can’t beat them!