Recommend me something 'choppy'

[MertzMan]

So, I have an Enzo trapper in 01 that I handled myself in Ziricote and Oak that fulfils my camp duties nicely. However, I'm longing for that blade that just asks to really chop and is suited to the slightly heavier stuff. Sure I could use my enzo but I prefer to have that for the finer stuff...


I had an MOD knife a year or two ago and that fits the bill nicely, however, I'm keen to try something else. Open to various styles, grinds and non stainless steels etc... and a budget of upto £120 for the right blade. So far I've seen the Nessmuk in Large or Trekker version's from FGYT or the FieldcrafterUK. I'd want to handle it myself too.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Duncans stuff is born to chop ( FGYT )
Had the chance of a play down at Dorset Blades HQ a couple of weeks back.
Nessmuck XL is the way I would go.

Best.

C.

 

[HillBill]

For the budget you have for a blade only why dont you design your own and commission one of us makers to make it a reality?

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

How about a Leuku style of blade. I have used mine for chopping slashing and as a drawknife.
I also use a FGYT Nessie but as HillBill said for your budget you could get your ideal blade made for you.

If your wanting to chop/split why not an axe. I'm looking at modding a Martindale machette to a big camp knife.

Why don't you draw a few designs and pass them to Mark and let him take a look and see if he can make any suggestions to profile/shape and size.

 

[British Red]

£100 gets you a very good axe and a very good bill hook!

 

[Shewie]

I picked up a Becker BK2 on here last week, I've spent the afternoon in the woods today and used it for splitting down some birch rounds for the fire. Not as pretty as some of the other options but I think it's going to be a good work horse.

 

[Grebby]

I agree with RB.

If you want to chop why not get the right tools for the job

 

[Jared]

£100 gets you a very good axe and a very good bill hook!

+1

And the extra £20 gets you a very good sized (24"+) bowsaw. Pretty much all bases covered.

 

[chimpy leon]

If you dont mind buying from the US, an Esee 6 can be had for your budjet.

http://www2.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?usrsearch=esee

They are supposed to be really tough and well made. If not then a UK custom.

 

[Ecoman]

Esee 6 is a good knife and really robust. Its a good compromise as (I will be crucified for saying this I'm sure) you can baton it or use it like a mini parang but still small enough to be a useable knife. I had one a while ago but found it a bit bulky and couldn't discreetly slip it into my pocket whilst walking through the car park after a weekend away. I do miss it at times but I now have a Hultafors trekking axe, a Chinese copy Machete, a Mora Frost, a Laplander saw, a Ray Mears Mora and a Fieldcrafter UK knife so I'm well catered for.

The Hultafors is a really good axe, nice handle, good weight and really well priced (IIRC about £25 delivered if you shop around). Nice and compact too.

 

[uncleboob]

£100 gets you a very good axe and a very good bill hook!

I would agree, you could also get something like this:

http://www.heinnie.com/Pack-Golok/p-0-0-9416/

A pack golok, good for chopping, not very discrete though

Cheers

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[MertzMan]

Some interesting ideas here, cheers.

I value that an axe is the more correct chopping and splitting tool but I have a bushy mate who I can borrow a GB SFA from when needed. I've also got a long term project axe that needs some edge attention shall we say! I have a bow and folding saw too. Just fancy something a little different if, not quite as big as a machete or suchlike. I'm still looking at the options and getting a feel for what I'd like.

Time for a brew and to get thinking.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

 

[Alreetmiowdmuka]

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/...r-johnson-adventure-potbelly-knife-3065-p.jpg
This fits your discriotion pal ie choppy and price ka bar potbelly

 

[Big Stu 12]

£100 gets you a very good axe and a very good bill hook!

I agree....... Far less for a realy good axe at the boot fair if your willing to to the hard graft

 

[sxmolloy]

Becker 2 as Shewie said

 

[robevs73]

If you want a big knife to play with check out the condor boomslang , looks big and choppy to me.

 

[ozzy1977]

What about the issue machete?