Kukri Machete

[jamaldog87]

well today i was unpacking some of my stuff(i just moved to a just builded  and better Apt) and i will be getting my stock dividends check on the 1st so, i am looking at getting a good zombie/cool looking/ weapon machete in the 10-40$ range.  this is what i have now

me and  my blades

United slime line machete and a made in china heavy machete. These 2 have been doing their job but I want something  stronger and cooler looking. I wanted a Tactical Wakizashi from Hanwei but i learned it's very hard to resharpen a sword so i looking at one of the cold steel machetes.

I like the  cold steel Magnum Kukri Machete,Katana Machete,Gladius Machete. I want a belt weapon and I would like to know how easy it to resharpen these blades( i use a water stone for all blades in my home), how easy are they are to use, is the longer 17’’ better than the 13’’ and any info would help. I wanted the Kukri because I have readied it can take off heads and it looks cool. I have also readied reviews on here and other places about the Magnum Kukri Machete and someone told me to check out this site for a real kukri http://www.khukuriblades.com/catalog/
I really like the Magnum Kukri Machete because I have hear it a very good buy for the money and I readed a review by someone here in FL that really like it. http://www.twowolvesoutdoor.com/kukrimachete.html
also i thought about it and I looked at my machete I have right now and it the same size of a real kukri and  the  polished blades of the real kuukri when used would leave marks and scratches all over them(like my heavy machete and some of my other knife have) so the black coating on the cold steel seem to be a good move .  I don’t want The Ontario Kukri because it’s   just like the cold steel one only it cost $49.95 (that what I got from the other reviews I have seen)  or the woodmens pal or a GI style machete.

I use my United slime line machete and   heavy machete  for cutting back  Bishop wood, brazilian pepper, australian pine,vines , Spanish bayonet, prickly pears,ect on the shoot lines i use and they have done there jobs(took 2mins to cut down a 15 foot tall australian pine with the heavy) so that what kind of stuff we have around here.

[Bugflipper]

The cold steel ones have 3 bad things against them. The handle sends a lot of shock into your hand. They are not very thick. And it takes a lot of work to get the burrs out of the blade from the rough edge they put on them. On the small one it took me about an hour with a coarse stone to get the deep gashes out of the blade. Then probably another 20 minutes to get it honed. The magnum was off center and gouged worse. I just went and got a file before even starting. Again probably an hour with a coarse file to get the gashes out and maybe 20 minutes to get sharp with a stone. If you get one make sure to buy in person so you can pick one with a better edge that has less work for you.


As far as cutting hardwood, they do better than a USGI machete of the same size. But they will hurt your hand pretty quick with the big bulge in the center. Maybe try genuine gurkha kukri in your search engine. Some of those are under $40. They are a lot thicker than the cold steel ones and come with a pretty good edge. They may need to be honed, but not a lot of metal removed to get the blade right. They need to be made in Nepal, not pakistan. A little 15" or so one should chop better than a magnum from cold steel due to the weight of the real ones.

[jamaldog87]

the only one under 55$ i could find was this one http://budk.com/Knives/Genuine-Gurkha-Kukri  It has a 1/4 or 6.35 millimetres thick blade and the coldsteels only have 2.75mm. I guess i found a winner!!
 
 

[Bugflipper]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dsporting&field-keywords=nepal+gurka+kukri&rh=n%3A3375251%2Ck%3Anepal+gurka+kukri&ajr=0
Read the reviews on them as well and see if they are what you are looking for.
Good luck.

[jamaldog87]

thanks i see the bub k for 14$   .
 

[rdlange]

I have used alot of them over the years, and wouldn't have the CS or any made other than Nepal.

BUD K is a cheap but heavy duty tool. The 'peasant' model.  It will need some serious edge and handle smoothing/reshaping.  Sheath probably too.  Large and heavy.  Cheap though.

The one on Amazon appears to be the real deal.  Way better than BUD K.  Price is reasonable, and quality looks good.  I'd get it if I needed one.

Once you know what the real thing is you won't settle for a western made copy.

Also search for an used one on craigslist - where I got a really good old WW I model.  Nicer shaped 'long leaf' blade, better steel, good feel.  My favorite.

LUK...