Best Kukri or machette ?

**Marty w** · 07-23-15, 07:22

I love Condor Parangs. High quality and reasonable price. Several sizes and styles to choose from. Any decent South American machete should do a decent job as well. The Esee Junglas is a beast of a blade as well. Going to run you more money though. If you don't plan to batton wood, a machete may serve you better. If you want an all around blade, the Junglas is great.

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**GO_ALLOUT** · 08-19-15, 20:04

TOPS - and good luck choosing which one you want! I've been eyeing quite a few of these and I'm having a hard time choosing...

**Pappabear** · 09-12-15, 20:51

Originally Posted by GO_ALLOUT

TOPS - and good luck choosing which one you want! I've been eyeing quite a few of these and I'm having a hard time choosing...

I like the TOPS offerings too, the only thing I dont like is how skinny the handles are. Good quality material, just pretty darn skinny.

**rushca01** · 09-20-15, 18:52

I went with the classic Ontario machete myself. I have it in my field bag and I like it. My dad has had one for 20 years and it has only gotten better with age.

**ScottsBad** · 11-01-15, 21:12

Originally Posted by Pappabear

I like the TOPS offerings too, the only thing I dont like is how skinny the handles are. Good quality material, just pretty darn skinny.

Yeah, TOPS makes nice stuff too. I think SWAP RAT and SCRAP YARD Knives are a little better, but its all a matter of what works best for you.

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**Outlander Systems** · 11-15-15, 18:44

The last bushwacking tool you will ever need:

Gerber Brush Thinner

The older version with the plastic handle was better, but the new school ones still get the job done.

I've spent probably a grand on hot-shit Ontarios, ESSEs, RATs, Kukris, etc. They all suck.

Short of a full-bore bush-hook/bush-axe that cheap Gerber served me far better than anything I ever tried.

I'd take a Martindale in a pinch, but the fat-assed blades on most machetes is a massive detriment to performance.

**newkirk** · 12-02-15, 14:20

Ive got one of the older Gerbers with the plastic handle. Great brush tool.

Originally Posted by Outlander Systems

The last bushwacking tool you will ever need:

Gerber Brush Thinner

The older version with the plastic handle was better, but the new school ones still get the job done.

I've spent probably a grand on hot-shit Ontarios, ESSEs, RATs, Kukris, etc. They all suck.

Short of a full-bore bush-hook/bush-axe that cheap Gerber served me far better than anything I ever tried.

I'd take a Martindale in a pinch, but the fat-assed blades on most machetes is a massive detriment to performance.

**HKGuns** · 09-20-15, 19:37

I use an Ontario as well and it is very durable when hacking through thick stuff. I also mark trees along my path with it and it does well with that also.