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Kukri Macheete

ZStalker
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Kukri Macheete
Aug 27 2010, 9:40 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 27 2010, 9:40 PM EDT
I am also a fan of the Kukri and I found a good one on Cold Steel's website, however, I found the exact same thing but for less money on budk.com. I also plan on buying cold steel's Trench Hawk Tomahawk which can also be found on budk for $22 less. They have a huge selection of whatever sharp object you are looking for.

I don't have any guns as of yet either but soon.... very soon!
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White76Knight
White76Knight
1. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 7:25 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 7:28 AM EDT
Actually, i don't care for the Cold Steel kukris. Don't get me wrong, I've nothing against them in terms of quality or anything, they seem to be great products, but for my own personal preference it's just an aesthetics thing. Their kukris are too curved on the back edge for my tastes.

Note that the one pictured on my profile has a relatively straight back edge that comes to a distinct angle. This better facilitates the addition of saw teeth, gut hooks and so forth. Actually, Cold Steel used to make two models that were shaped the way I like, but I believe they're no longer in production.

That's just my personal opinion and, as they say, your mileage may vary.

(o:
LOL
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ZStalker
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2. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 2:54 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 2:54 PM EDT
I was looking on budk last night and they have ones that you are speaking of and they come in a pair with belt and sheath for them. I wanna say they were $20.
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Carnack
Carnack
3. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 3:00 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 3:00 PM EDT
"I was looking on budk last night and they have ones that you are speaking of and they come in a pair with belt and sheath for them. I wanna say they were $20."
I think I know what you're talking about.

They are movie non-replica replicas. AKA junk.

http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=1-120&name=Gurkha+Kukri <-- way better. :)
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ZStalker
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4. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 3:03 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 3:03 PM EDT
I'm a cold steel fan myself but I think you might be right. Didn't look into them much because of the fact that you get two for the price of the one cold steel kukri macheete.

Also going to get the cold steel trench hawk tomahawk.
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Carnack
Carnack
5. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 4:13 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 4:13 PM EDT
"I'm a cold steel fan myself but I think you might be right. Didn't look into them much because of the fact that you get two for the price of the one cold steel kukri macheete.

Also going to get the cold steel trench hawk tomahawk."
Unless we are talking surplus you will get exactly what you pay for.

So it's two 8 dollar machetes and a 4 dollar belt.
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ZStalker
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6. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 4:16 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 4:16 PM EDT
"Unless we are talking surplus you will get exactly what you pay for.

So it's two 8 dollar machetes and a 4 dollar belt."
I'm a big fan of you get what you pay for which is why it's taking me so damn long to get the supplies that I need. They are all so damn expensive but in my mind that means they'll last a long time.
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Carnack
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7. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 4:24 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 4:24 PM EDT
"I'm a big fan of you get what you pay for which is why it's taking me so damn long to get the supplies that I need. They are all so damn expensive but in my mind that means they'll last a long time."
Well not always.

Overall it's important to test equipment first. For example I bought a cold steel two-handed bush machete for $20 and it works great.

So there are exceptions to the rule which is why it is important to test.
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ZStalker
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8. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 4:25 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 4:25 PM EDT
"Well not always.

Overall it's important to test equipment first. For example I bought a cold steel two-handed bush machete for $20 and it works great.

So there are exceptions to the rule which is why it is important to test."
Did you buy directly from cold steel?
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Carnack
Carnack
9. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 5:19 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 5:19 PM EDT
"Did you buy directly from cold steel?"
I used a BudK catalogue ^_^

But that was 6 years ago. I recently bought a two-handed Panga machete (it looked enough like a Naginata that the Mall Ninja I had chained in my basement begged for it) and it was of lesser quality.

Steel was thicker, handle felt cheaper, and it had this jagged, chainsawlike edge.
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ZStalker
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10. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 5:31 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 5:31 PM EDT
I'm buying my stuff thru budk too.

The two things I want are about $20 cheaper than buying directly from cold steel
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Carnack
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11. RE: Kukri Macheete
Aug 28 2010, 5:45 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 28 2010, 5:45 PM EDT
"I'm buying my stuff thru budk too.

The two things I want are about $20 cheaper than buying directly from cold steel"
Yeah. I plan on buying the OSS knife. I love the sub-hilt designs.
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