Chopper recommendations please?

[screaming skull]

Hi
I have been considering the purchase of a chopper for field use I have looked at the TORA KUKRI this seem ideal and fits my budget of £30-00 to £40-00 but your opinions are always welcome
Thanks

[bigreddog]

The Magnum bowie has a big brother chopper

[Ren]

I have a double handed Yorkshire billhook. 9" straight edge one side, and hook on the other.

For chopping wood its pretty powerful, though for most other things might find it too heavy.

http://www.woodsmithstore.co.uk/shop/Products/Tools/Billhooks/Product/Morris+Yorkshire+Billhook/#

[screaming skull]

Thanks guys the billhook looks good fun but I may get a bit more allround use from the chopper .Less chance of accidentally removing an arm or leg too

[narsil]

I think that it ultimately comes down to what works for you.

I'm personally a fan of a kukri for a small to medium chopper though.

[Ed Schempp]

Machetes are a good alternative. A 12" machete can have the cutting power of a 10" chopper. Machetes are generally inexpensive and can be modified and rehandled...Take Care...Ed

[screaming skull]

Machetes are a good alternative. A 12" machete can have the cutting power of a 10" chopper. Machetes are generally inexpensive and can be modified and rehandled...Take Care...Ed

Any recommendations on a machete?the only ones I can source locally are S*** and wouldn't chop lettuce without breaking

[tim evans]

Which Tora are you thinking of? Service issue is a little on the small side as they go, the Butchers is right up your street i would say, chop, chop, & then chop some more with that one.;)

[Ren]

Any recommendations on a machete?the only ones I can source locally are S*** and wouldn't chop lettuce without breaking

Heinnie has a selection.

http://heinnie.com/search.asp?s=qbkc3j821664&strKeywords=machete&strSearchCriteria=all&CAT_ID=0&numPriceMin=&numPriceMax=&btnSubmit=Search

[Ed Schempp]

Cold Steel uses 1055 steel several of the Brazilan machete's are 1095. Most are very thin blades and they don't need much of a bevel if you want to retain the edge. The light weight and speed generated with this type of blade is impressive...Take Care...Ed

[screaming skull]

Thanks for the help guys .Ren I checked out the machetes at heinnie thye look greta I will have to save my pennies or sell a kidney;)

[DAKUS]

Try Hukari,from Finland,it's outstanding.

http://www.jyrekom.fi/taiter/hukari.html

[Jimmy the Jet]

Have you looked at the Crowell/Barker knife by Browning? I love mine, handles like a dream.