Best Budget Machete

Best Budget Machete

01. Ka-Bar 2-1249-9 Kukri (Budget Machete)

This special design, perfect quality kukri comes from Ka-Bar that is one beast of a machete. You can use it for camping, hiking, batoning, clearing brush and specially for survival purpose like all other kukris. Its relatively short 11 and a ½-inch blade is made from carbon steel that has an impressive sharp edge.

The blade is forward weighted and light which is perfect for creating a lot of power when you strike. The full tang blade is very agile and thick, though its coating may come off after some serious abuse.

The handle of this Ka-Bar kukri machete is made of Kraton G thermoplastic elastomer and as always includes a lanyard hole. The balance is surprisingly excellent and it will give you a very nice and comfortable feel to your hand.
The sheath is a combination of Cordura and black leather. It has a D-ring loop that you can attach with the belt and makes the carrying flexible as it swivels when you sit. Because of its smaller blade, you will face difficulty in places where you really have to reach out. Certainly not for hard chopping. The sheath is not sturdy enough. Although, for the money, it’s a pretty good buy.

Pros:
Good balance and flexibility
Best machete for camping
Ideal for survival
Best budget machete
Cons:
Reaching issue
Not a chopper
Medium quality sheath

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