Condor golok machete vs KABAR kukri

.then I would advise you look at an Ontario machete. Most of their machetes are thicker and stronger, which is what you will need up here

The only reason this is not 5 stars is because I don't feel I have fully tested her durability yet, though she seems mighty sturdy. Also, I like the style of the sheath, with its hanging D-ring swivel, but the blade cut through the stitching the 5th or 6th time I slid her in. I guess that's bound to happen eventually, but still. For the price, if you are thinking about buying one, do it now

My only gripe is the sheath, which has NO holes near the bottom for attaching cordage to secure the end. Whether your aim is to wear the blade at your side, diagonally across your back, or horizontally on your belt behind you..

Good investment in my book. I especially like the sheath. I think it would be prettier if it were all leather, but the main thing is that it's really functional. I wore it on my left hip during a day of heaving yard work, with lots of bending and squatting, and a couple trips to the store for supplies

You're considering a $65 machete? Quality: The quality of materials and craftsmanship Condor puts into the Golok are great. Thick blade stock, distal taper, very good factory edge, great sheath. As a tool, though, I didn't like it, both for its heaviness and weird ergos. Due to the thick tang and chunky wood scales, the handle is overly heavy, and overly large to hold on to

I used to get a knife and get upset after a few days simply because I didn't think it was ' good enough'. A lot of knives broke. A lot of money was wasted on junk knives that had hypocritical good looks about them at the flea market. But ALL THOSE HARD SHIPS WERE WORTH IT!! - even for just this one knife! What I am trying to say is that all that was worth it just for this knife

Beautiful tool! It feels as amazing to use as it looks. This is mostly highly rated for its great handle and condor’s durability. Downsides is it requires a lot of maintenance, and several tests with it, much cheaper machetes out performed it. I really wanted to like it cause its looks and the handle is amazing, but was not very impressed with its chopping ability

It's a little more tactical and a little more expensive than you're looking for, but when I was doing forestry work I really liked my Kabar Kukri machete. That thing would cut through 4" grape vines if you swung hard enough.

That, and the weight, make it tiring to use. Being so thick, I think, keeps it from slicing as well as my other machete. It’s good for using like an axe, I suppose. I much prefer my CRKT machete which slices better and requires much less effort to hang on to

The forward curve of the blade is enough to give the leading edge a lot of weight to your blows but not so curved as to be unwieldy for most people. The blade features a full tang, which I always prefer in a tool like this. The full tang gives added weight and control to your swings when chopping. The edge of the blade stays sharp and sharpens easily

It's just ok. The biggest issue is the handle, it's a little small and to easy for it to slip out of your hand, especially if your hand gets wet or sweaty. I added a lanyard and wrap it around my hand to stop losing control. But that limits your hand movement and you can no longer do precise short flicks

Major con is the handle. It is LOOSE, and it’s molded construction doesn’t allow me to tighten it.

Fit and finish is really nice. High quality blade, sheath and handle. That said, this is a very thick and heavy blade so it's not something you want to use for hours at a time. But my main complaint is that the handle, although beautifully made, is so thick that it's uncomfortable to use

Personally I would definitely go with the Kabar. They make quality stuff and the blade profile is a good utility shape while remaining strong.