I have about a half acre that is overgrown with kudzu and other vines. Trying to decide between the Ontario Military Machete and Kukri Knife. Thanks.
1542637
If it's vines and small stuff such as that go with the machete and the kukri for small trees and wood !
1542638
In your case a machete would be my tool of choice. The Kukri is a heavy to medium chopper better suited for small trees and heavy undergrowth.
1542639
The Ontario Kukri hands down. It will eliminate any and all vegetation it encounters, and more importantly will also eliminate any threats far better than a machete. My opinion.
1542640
For me the Ontario would be best.... The edge is pretty bad though and you would need a good sharpener. (spyderco sharp maker w diamond extra) The kukri in my opinion is best for small tree and branches. The blade being more forward gives you great power to blast through but I found it lacking on flimsy twigs and bamboo.... But my okc Machete (12") did me just right.
2075954
I have both. Toro 51609 is more powerful and has a metal mulch blade like you said. The only one reason I got G-MAX DigiPro is because it's cordless.
1915920
I have to reiterate what everyone else has said. Look for a a latin machete made by various companies. Imacasa,cold steel,condor,esee ect ect. Ka-bar sells some good machetes. They are more like a knife in thickness the kukri is anyway. Your question asks if it can be technically yes. Is itgoing to be quick and less tedious? No. A great machete would be better. Hope this helps.
202939
I have a Cold Steel LTC Kukri, which is no longer in production. It used to sell for about a hundred bucks, and there's no comparison to a genuine, Nepalese khukuri. With the real deal, you can do some serious chopping.
1463278
They both would do fine. But I personally prefer the kukri for it's looks. In terms of usefulness in the field they would both do about the same.
831022
I have this and the Felco F310. For general work I prefer the F310. I am in my 60's and have a smaller hand. I can go for a few hours with the smaller one. I use the F-6 for thicker rose canes and heavier branches. The Felco's are the best pruners I have ever used.
657151
The 300 will crush anything, I love it. But it is heavy. I was a land surveyor and a narc so am very experienced with machetes which are much lighter. If you are swinging for any time use a machete. If you want to play, the 300 sword is awesome. Each tool has it's purpose.
2270090
Yes, I would go with this one. I use mine almost daily and it's still RIDICULOUSLY sharp.
2152728
the wg 505 works better if you want to burn leaves. the wg 508 will pick em up and eat em up for mulching flower beds or compost piles.
605306
I would pick the MG. I like the coloring better. I don't like to stand out when I am in the bush, so the orange is a no go. We have too many illegals. I'd rather go un-noticed. I wish I had known about this little knife before I deployed in 2008. My SRK was overall too heavy, too big, and the edge grind was way too obtuse. I couldn't even cut open MREs with the SRK. This knife is fast, light, but still has enough blade to hit vitals. It's wide enough to use for batonning, chopping, game prep, and possibly light prying. I can make feather sticks out of wooden matches.
2200552
I like the rat 1, great blade, get satin blade the black is paint & doesn't wear well . The handle is strong & comfortable .Razor sharp out of the box & I prefer the drop pt. blade shape. Kershaw knives are well made & sharp but I would choose the Rat.
854771
It depends on what you are going to use the knife for. S1 is good if you want to chop up tree with the knife. But If you need to chop up things, a machete is a much better choice. I prefer F1. It is more practical. You get a lot more power to the stride when the lever is less then with a S1. There are also many other benefits of F1, but it takes a long time to explain. I also like zytel sheath. It can withstand more wear and moisture.
1729734
I haven't had any problems with the Ontario Kukri. I don't expect I ever will as Ontario uses 1095 steel. This is a hard use tool steel that Ontario uses in most of their blades and they really got the heat treating process down. Also the resulting hardness is midway for this kind of steel when used in Knives. This gives a blade that's relatively easy to sharpen with a durable edge for most applications. If for example you were to strike a rock when processing wood the edge has a higher chance of rolling than chipping. Furthermore I extensively research all of my blade purchases prior to buying and I didn't find any examples of failure when used against substances ranging from wood to bone. Finally all Ontario knives come with a lifetime warranty.
2146311
For every day use I would say the kabar fighting knife. At the same time it depends on what your doing. I don't use my ka bar kurkri everyday but it is like a machete.... I have had it for almost 2 years and it is still in great shape and does everything I need it to.
1550103
I still have the one that 'I Picked Up' on a training mission at Camp Swift, Bastrop, TX. Just one of the many things I found lost while training. I sharpened one edge just like spetnaz. Still have it in my truck. Along with the U.S. Ontario Machete.
1930955
i have both regular kukri is better at chopping but the magnum has good reach
413230
Not been to that area, but I own heavily forested property in AR. This is light enough to carry to trim back limbs and brush. I put a good edge on mine and would have no fear using as self defense if necessary. Has held up to heavy use and easy to sharpen back up.