Machete and Kurki recommandations ?

[Severeuil]

Hi I am new on this forum.

I live in the Alpes of France and i come here to take advice from English comunauties.


What do you recomand to me for Summer Camping in forest/survival zombie apocalypse (lol)

A Kurki/serrated or not ?
Puma of SOG ?
http://www.pumaknives.de/dispitem_122.php?item_no=7311331
http://www.sogknives.com/sogfari-kukri-machete.html

Do you know other good kurki to buy ?

A machete/serrated of not ?
SOG ? Witch one ?
http://www.sogknives.com/sogfari-machete-tanto-10.html

I've got this one but the handle is very ****ty :
http://ontarioknife.com/tools/machetes2013-09-03-16-51-11/ct2-12-traditional-sawback-detail

Talk to me about the Steel am i supposed to use please.

What about MORA ; Witch one to buy ? Carbon or Stainless steel ?
http://www.moraofsweden.se/morakniv/outdoor-2000?group=prod_prod_grp-s1%2F41
"Bushcraft" of Compagnion ? :
http://www.moraofsweden.se/adventure/companion-heavy-duty-orange
http://www.moraofsweden.se/adventure/bushcraft-black


Thanks you and sry for my English !

 

[sunndog]

Serrated kukri?!......wash you're mouth out young man

 

[Nice65]

If you're dealing with food then go stainless. A Mora will be fine for this.

As a chopping, larger blade, I'm enjoying this offering.

Available in stainless or carbon steel. It really depends on your usage, the blade is thick on this one.

http://www.varusteleka.com/en/group/large-knives/1197

 

[Angry Pirate]

Just a thought but if you have a mora knife, an axe might be more useful than a khukri / machete.
I have a machete and a khukri that I used to use for camping for many years. Neither have been out since I got an axe / bushcraft knife as the combination is much more versatile. Nowadays both the machete and khukri have been semi-retired and are used for batoning firewood at home for the wood burner or for gardening.

 

[Severeuil]

@Nice65 :

Woah it look verry nice ; Light, between a machete and and Knife.
Does the thickness (or width, between 2 or 5 mm generally) is good ?

@Angry Pirate

I already have an Axe (Fiskars x7). But it's not a solution if you want to defend from an agression. Because it's hard to manipulate quickly.

@Sundogg

Do you think SOG machete/knife is ****ty ? ; They made serrated Kukri with steel "type 3CR13", good steel ?

 

[homesicksteve]

http://www.machetespecialists.com/trmabr.html

 

[FGYT]

A Khukuri and a machete are 2 different tools designed for different environments and use most Western versions of Khukuri s are poor imitations at many times the price of a real one.

For England I prefer a Khukuri its heavier blade and cutting power suit our woodlands tho its not as good at clearing brush scrub /nettles and Brambles as the longer thinner machete

 

[mrcharly]

If you're dealing with food then go stainless. A Mora will be fine for this.

As a chopping, larger blade, I'm enjoying this offering.

Available in stainless or carbon steel. It really depends on your usage, the blade is thick on this one.

http://www.varusteleka.com/en/group/large-knives/1197

Where is the balance/percussion point on that blade?

 

[rickyamos]

I got one of the lofty Wiseman survival tools and think it's great. Not everyone's cup of tea, but I love mine

Sent from my KFSOWI using Tapatalk

 

[Nice65]

Where is the balance/percussion point on that blade?

Better illustrated here than my efforts. Well forward, but totally dependant on grip position.

http://weekendwoodsman.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/initial-impressions-of-the-skrama-bush-knife/

 

[brambles]

A Kurki/serrated or not ?


Do you know other good kurki to buy ?

No to serrations - buy a Bahco Laplander or similar if you need a saw.

I have a Cold Steel Kukri machete which is a very effective tool, I have used it to take down and process 4- 5 metre pines alone, delimbing much larger trees after they are felled as well as general brush clearance.

I also have a Condor Heavy Duty Kukri which is an awesome piece of steel and makes the Cold Steel feel like a toy by comparison.

 

[British Red]

I already have an Axe (Fiskars x7). But it's not a solution if you want to defend from an agression. Because it's hard to manipulate quickly.

I do hope that is a joke. Because if not, what you need, rather than a machete, is some stronger medicine.

 

[sunndog]

I bowed out at that post lol

 

[Severeuil]

Axe>Machete for fight ? (little axe here) Is that what you're saying ? Or fiskars's axe s*ks ?
An axe can"t realy be fixed at a belt.

Whatever, it appears that staintless steell is more used in survivalism than Carbon steel right ? Also for machete ?

 

[brambles]

Axe>Machete for fight ? (little axe here) Is that what you're saying ? Or fiskars's axe s*ks ?
An axe can"t realy be fixed at a belt.

non, ce qu'ils disent, c'est qu'ils pensent que vous êtes fou pour parler de l'utilisation d'armes

 

[Severeuil]

We, in forest, always can be attack by bear, dog etc... :/ Don't want to kill for free... you understand.
And sort out quickly an axe is difficult. So kukri is a compromise. But, stainless or carbon i don't know.

I think about it (10')

or it (13) some advice ?

 

[presterjohn]

This is a bushcraft site not a fantasy apocalypse site. You will find many here with years of experience in handling tools of various design and purpose but few if any that are interested in buying and using weapons of any nature. If you are camped out in a country that is plagued by bears or boars etc then many sites can advice on what kind of fire arm would be suitable to keep you safe. In the UK it is not an issue though.

 

[Angry Pirate]

I bowed out at that post lol

Snap. I suspect I was trip trapping over a bridge

 

[sunndog]

This should handle all you're around camp chores with ease





Nothing strikes fear into the heart of a midnight badger like a clingon bat'leth

 

[mrcharly]

Better illustrated here than my efforts. Well forward, but totally dependant on grip position.

http://weekendwoodsman.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/initial-impressions-of-the-skrama-bush-knife/

Hmm - How do you find it for chopping?