WesleySnipes wrote:And down the track if you decide you really like them you can always buy a hand made nepalese kukri, but I would be too afraid to use them personally, as they cost quite a bit.
defau wrote:Hunting? General purpose camping? Seems like it could cover a few jobs out there.
cuvy wrote:Big knives are fun and all, but I don't think they're that practical. I'd rather a small solid knife (Mora, ESEE-3 etc) which will do everything from utility tasks, food prep, game prep, log splitting (batoning) and a folding saw.
Old Fart wrote:Heat up the forge, give making one yourself a go
WesleySnipes wrote:And down the track if you decide you really like them you can always buy a hand made nepalese kukri, but I would be too afraid to use them personally, as they cost quite a bit.
lole wrote:I don't know if it was Nepalese but there are some amazing ones.
I will have to find the picture, but I had one saved of a blade made of Damascus steel, engraved with some forest scenery, and with a super dark, rich, walnut handle with matching engraved pommel.
So nice.
cuvy wrote:Big knives are fun and all, but I don't think they're that practical. I'd rather a small solid knife
lole wrote:My bad.
Thought you meant folks there hand making them today.
Understood now.
Jack V wrote:I found it very tiring on the wrist due to the bent blade causing lot of twisting on your wrist on hard materials when the blade don't strike just right
Jack V wrote:This modified kukri is a far better design
Mich wrote:I have a few as collectables but I'd never take them hunting or camping.
Too large, too heavy.
Better to take a small knife for fiddly work and a machete/hatchet for the heavy stuff if needed.
Carry the one you need at the time and leave the other one in the truck.
Old Fart wrote:Heat up the forge, give making one yourself a go