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Trail Knife Recommendations
Posted on 10/19/14 at 11:10 am
Posted on 10/19/14 at 11:10 am
I'm looking for a knife for clearing some light brush and what not while hiking. I'm thinking about an 8 - 10 inch blade, formed handle (not just straight to help keep it from slipping out of my hand as the wife and kid will be present), 3/16 blade or thicker, decent warrantee (as it'll get beat on pretty good).
I was looking at the Esee Junglas or one of the Ka-Bar Bowies. My budget is about $200 or less.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. TIA
I was looking at the Esee Junglas or one of the Ka-Bar Bowies. My budget is about $200 or less.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. TIA
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Posted on 10/19/14 at 11:24 am to LSUMurse
Hard to go wrong w/ Esee
Posted on 10/19/14 at 11:34 am to LSUMurse
RTAK-II is cheaper than the Junglas for practically the same knife. To be honest, I'd get an Ontario 12" machete for $30. Do a lot better for clearing light brush and more abuse tolerant.
Posted on 10/19/14 at 12:15 pm to LSUMurse
$10 at your local pawn shop. Easy sharpening. Drill a hole in the handle for a lanyard
Posted on 10/19/14 at 12:20 pm to LSUMurse
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clearing some light brush and what not while hiking. I'm thinking about an 8 - 10 inch blade
Machete (20+") is my go to for clearing. The shorter knifes are between a hatchet and a machete.
Posted on 10/19/14 at 2:24 pm to LSUMurse
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My budget is about $200 or less
Damn....get a machete man and save most of that $$.
Posted on 10/19/14 at 5:52 pm to LSUMurse
Somebody gave me a Bear Grylls parang or something. About 10". Light enough to carry easily.
Not as good as a full machete or cane knife but for hiking camping not bad. Also can split small kindling with it. It's fairly tough.
Not as good as a full machete or cane knife but for hiking camping not bad. Also can split small kindling with it. It's fairly tough.
Posted on 10/19/14 at 5:58 pm to Nodust
Did it come with instructions on drinking your own piss?
Posted on 10/19/14 at 6:00 pm to Clames
First thing in owners manual.
quote:
Drink piss before use
Posted on 10/19/14 at 6:49 pm to LSUMurse
Machete FTW
Get one made in El Salvador you can buy 10 for what those fancy items cost.
Get one made in El Salvador you can buy 10 for what those fancy items cost.
Posted on 10/19/14 at 7:32 pm to LSUMurse
I have one of those Gerber/Fiskars machetes that has held up well. It has a saw on the back of the blade that sucks as a saw, but is good for yanking brush and vines.
A 12" Gerber/Fiskars hatchet also came with it that is in really good shape still
A 12" Gerber/Fiskars hatchet also came with it that is in really good shape still
Posted on 10/19/14 at 8:35 pm to LSUMurse
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