Finally someone compare the kukri to the small forest axe. Good job guys! I hope you guys will make another video showing how these two compare in splitting wood.
I know this is an old video but if anyone sees this: The way to hold and use a khukuri is with more of an "OK" grip with your thump and forefinger and a bit of your middle finger. It's still going to be a bit of a hammer grip but don't squeeze with your ring and pinky finger. From there, you're going to use more of a flicking motion and let the blade do the work. Your shoulders shouldn't have that much work to do and the blade doesn't need to be brought too far away from what you're chopping. You won't tire near as much you'll be much more efficient with aim and consistency. If you have a fully traditional khukuri handle with the ring in the middle, place your hand so that the ring rests between your ring and middle finger. Some longer handles - and depending on your hand size - you could adjust your grip to a ring between pinky and ring finger or ring between pointer and middle finger.
And it's a same technique with the Sami Leuku. You hold it back at the pommel with thumb and index finger slightly loosly and it is then much easier to handle an chop.
Big advantage of the axe is two handed swinging. Less fatigue and more power in each swing. I’m a fan of both the kukri and the sfa. Thanks for sharing guys!
Long handled axe is safest. See ' northern bushcraft' Kochanski. For die-hard kukri users, I cite loggers sports day log chopping competition. When the greatest kukri practioner can beat an axeman at one of these events, I'll become a kukri user .
Your woodsman skills are dangerous, it sets a bad example. If a youth trys to copy what you did, they could cut themselves with the axe or Kukri. The wood your cutting should be stabilzed so it does not bounce all over the place. I grew up cutting wood with a axe.
Hate to sound like an old foggie but Tom is correct. Not wearing gloves while chopping a green tree in half all the time the camera person is directly in the line of where that blade will go once it slips out of the kids sweaty hands? It was actually hard to watch. I'm very glad nothing wen't wrong. Don't take criticism personal folks and get all butt hurt. Experience is why the older guys agree.
The Kukri is not a machete, so you shouldn't swing it out of your shoulder as you did in the video, but loosely from your wrist. The top heaviness, shape and weight of the blade do the rest. I have the Little Ax from Gränsfors and a 3 Chirra Kukri "The Beast" from Khukuri House in Kathmandu. I would immediately give the ax for the same Kukri. The great thing about the Kukri is that I can not only use it to split wood better, but also use it, for example, as a kitchen knife (even for filleting salmon). Can you do the same with a Gränsfors Bruks??
The other comparison is price. I'm not sure on exact prices but if I were a betting man I'd say that axe could even be nearly twice as pricey when compared to that specific model of Kukri (you said Condor, right?). Not a bad comparison overall between these two but just something to possibly keep in mind.
The video was great, but I think the use of a Kurki to chop throw a large branch is not really what the design of the blade is going to excel at. I have several Kurki's I find for taking small branches off a tree the blade works great also when you are splitting small logs for a fire the blade is also very good. I have found that each blade has areas that it excels in and I try to use the best tool for the job. Again Thank You for the video and your time.
Yes I agree. the kukri isn't intended to be the best at chopping large trees. however, I was surprised at how well it did. kukris are definitely not yet in my area of expertise so I appreciate your input. thank you and have a grate day.
I'm not sure that your test was truly fair. You matched the Granfors small forest axe, arguably the finest axe of it's type in the world, against and Condor kukri, which may be a fine blade, but is certainly far from the best of its type.
An axe may be more efficient and safer for felling trees but a kukri is much more effective and *safer* when processing wood. With a Kukri you can baton a full sized log into kindling. With an axe you can split larger pieces faster, but it lacks the versatility and blade profile for fine batoning. With an axe you don't have much choice other than to swing it around. That is why my wood processing tools consist of a folding bow saw and a Kukri. A folding bow saw is way more efficient at processing larger pieces and bushcraft than an axe is and the kukri makes processing those pieces safe and easy.
Tbh thats just preference of primary cutting/chopping tool, as its mostly about technique. Given you have a saw, you can still baton logs with an axe, and can even make boards (youd be hard pressed to do that with a kukri). Main difference is its preferable to make a log mallet when using an axe vs using a smaller diameter/longer stick for a baton. However, I'm not really a fan of "true" axes and would rather use a "tomahawk" style axe because of the friction fit. That way I can remove the head as needed for finer work, or to make a shorter/longer handle, or just a new handle if one breaks.
@@danielsterling4918 That's a fair assessment. Just about every tool is a preference. I know people that use hammers in favour of hatchets (don't ask how, I have the same question).
Fun video but it's kinda unfair. It's not an original idea or opinion I have but the kukri is in my opinion the best all around 1 tool.option if the is such a thing but isnt gonna chop like an axe, carve like a knife or clear brush or delimb like a machete. You wanna carry one thing that's gonna do a pretty good job at all that's your man. Personally as much as I love my kukri and more so large knives . I keep winding up back at carrying a small somewhat light axe, hatchet or tomahawk a machete and a smaller knife
Actually I too find the condor kukri transfers shock to my hand a lot, on small stuff, say finger tick it just slices like a hot knife through butter, but go for something say wrist thick and it stops real quick and transfers a lot of shock...
So the tool designed especially for chopping wood chopped better! Now go clear some scrub with them both or get in a fight and see which does better...
kukri all around tool. axe is built for the chop. try cleaning a fish- feathering a stick and putting snare notch in sticks. i carry axe, shovel , katana boy saw , kukri . and my leatherman when i go camping. If its me and the backpack the kukri , katana boy and the leatherman.
Zen Yatta One could argue that. But only if the edge geometry is correct. And even still i have to disagree. It is way more easy and efficient to cut a piece of wood as thick as wrist with blade whose cutting edge is 30 cm long than with an one that has maybe little less than 10 cm. Aiming is easier which allows you to swing faster that is also easier with the knife due to the fact that axe even if small is head heavy. Let us not forget that almost all cultures have used large knives as tools. Mediterraneans, middle-easterns, north europeans. Large knife has its place it fits better than ANYTHING else. At least in my opinion.
Axe is a winner obviously when chopping woods because of its long handle, it gives more thrust while swinging. Khukuri is a kind of versatile knife which does the job like cutting woods, chopping vegetables or meat, slicing or it can be used as a combat weapon in hand to hand battle conditions.
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Your kukri technique needs work. You tried to brute Force the kukri instead of doing the pinch grip and using your wrist in the swing to let the kukri do the work for you, and be more effective.
Guys first you need to know how to hold the khukuri,,,and if it goes wrong then may be you guys will lose some fingers aor something..There is a way to use of that..
rAnJ eEt Kukri is all purpose and this one made by Condor is especially made for wood with its convex grind. The newer "tourist" khukuris are very thick and are also made with the Western wood chopper in mind.
Finally someone compare the kukri to the small forest axe. Good job guys! I hope you guys will make another video showing how these two compare in splitting wood.
Kaze yes we plan on doing a splitting video. Coming very soon!
Thank you for your comment
I know this is an old video but if anyone sees this: The way to hold and use a khukuri is with more of an "OK" grip with your thump and forefinger and a bit of your middle finger. It's still going to be a bit of a hammer grip but don't squeeze with your ring and pinky finger. From there, you're going to use more of a flicking motion and let the blade do the work. Your shoulders shouldn't have that much work to do and the blade doesn't need to be brought too far away from what you're chopping. You won't tire near as much you'll be much more efficient with aim and consistency.
If you have a fully traditional khukuri handle with the ring in the middle, place your hand so that the ring rests between your ring and middle finger. Some longer handles - and depending on your hand size - you could adjust your grip to a ring between pinky and ring finger or ring between pointer and middle finger.
And it's a same technique with the Sami Leuku. You hold it back at the pommel with thumb and index finger slightly loosly and it is then much easier to handle an chop.
Big advantage of the axe is two handed swinging. Less fatigue and more power in each swing. I’m a fan of both the kukri and the sfa. Thanks for sharing guys!
Long handled axe is safest. See ' northern bushcraft' Kochanski. For die-hard kukri users, I cite loggers sports day log chopping competition. When the greatest kukri practioner can beat an axeman at one of these events, I'll become a kukri user .
good comparison,,,and I'm not surprised of the out come and thoughts,,,,that axe is powerful and the kukri is cool,,,nicely done
2 handed axe vs 1 handed kukri... not a very fair comparison imo.
Then an axe is better.
Shalom. I agree, also axe is heavier, and depending on sharpness counts. Cheers from Canada.
YAHUSHUA HA MASHIACH You can't 2 hand a kukri like you can with an axe.
Bad President I assume mr. ha mashia was being sarcastic
Can't fight with an axe...as much you can destroy with a Khukuri
yes but the kukri shines in delimbing or what the word is,you know cutting of the branches. Axe lover and a large knife lover,well all knife lover:-))
The Kukri looks safer who. Axe gave few glans hits that can be an nasty thing if tired or fatique.
Your woodsman skills are dangerous, it sets a bad example. If a youth trys to copy what you did, they could cut themselves with the axe or Kukri.
The wood your cutting should be stabilzed so it does not bounce all over the place.
I grew up cutting wood with a axe.
Tom Hickman good for you
You must be a smart guy if you grew up with a axe
Sam Murray Facts hurt your feelings? Too bad.
Hate to sound like an old foggie but Tom is correct. Not wearing gloves while chopping a green tree in half all the time the camera person is directly in the line of where that blade will go once it slips out of the kids sweaty hands? It was actually hard to watch. I'm very glad nothing wen't wrong. Don't take criticism personal folks and get all butt hurt. Experience is why the older guys agree.
Fun fact: They use BOTH khukuris AND axes in Nepal. Also use one-handed sickles a lot as well for wood processing and food prep.
Good video though! 👍
Both are good. Every weapon has its own significance.
The Kukri is not a machete, so you shouldn't swing it out of your shoulder as you did in the video, but loosely from your wrist.
The top heaviness, shape and weight of the blade do the rest.
I have the Little Ax from Gränsfors and a 3 Chirra Kukri "The Beast" from Khukuri House in Kathmandu.
I would immediately give the ax for the same Kukri.
The great thing about the Kukri is that I can not only use it to split wood better, but also use it, for example, as a kitchen knife (even for filleting salmon).
Can you do the same with a Gränsfors Bruks??
Stabilizing the tree would speed up the process !
Using it properly would to
The other comparison is price. I'm not sure on exact prices but if I were a betting man I'd say that axe could even be nearly twice as pricey when compared to that specific model of Kukri (you said Condor, right?). Not a bad comparison overall between these two but just something to possibly keep in mind.
Ryan Brennan About 1.5x the price but there are cheaper ones that perform well out there. Just as there are much more expensive Khukuris.
i just bought a Kukri knife made by Ontario , have not had a chance to use it yet... Good job on your video..
The video was great, but I think the use of a Kurki to chop throw a large branch is not really what the design of the blade is going to excel at. I have several Kurki's I find for taking small branches off a tree the blade works great also when you are splitting small logs for a fire the blade is also very good. I have found that each blade has areas that it excels in and I try to use the best tool for the job. Again Thank You for the video and your time.
Yes I agree. the kukri isn't intended to be the best at chopping large trees. however, I was surprised at how well it did. kukris are definitely not yet in my area of expertise so I appreciate your input. thank you and have a grate day.
Thank You for taking the time to do great videos, I look forward to seeing some more from you.
SLC Outdoors good way to show off the kukri. You should put them in your wheel house. Most versatile knife on Earth.
Condor makes good stuff.
I'm not sure that your test was truly fair. You matched the Granfors small forest axe, arguably the finest axe of it's type in the world, against and Condor kukri, which may be a fine blade, but is certainly far from the best of its type.
good comparison technique could have been abit better but overall good job guys kurkis are a blessing to the knife world
if your edge alignment would be better.... the kukri would have done a bit better.
also it isn't a very good kukri... where the gransforsbruks is
An axe may be more efficient and safer for felling trees but a kukri is much more effective and *safer* when processing wood.
With a Kukri you can baton a full sized log into kindling. With an axe you can split larger pieces faster, but it lacks the versatility and blade profile for fine batoning.
With an axe you don't have much choice other than to swing it around.
That is why my wood processing tools consist of a folding bow saw and a Kukri. A folding bow saw is way more efficient at processing larger pieces and bushcraft than an axe is and the kukri makes processing those pieces safe and easy.
Tbh thats just preference of primary cutting/chopping tool, as its mostly about technique. Given you have a saw, you can still baton logs with an axe, and can even make boards (youd be hard pressed to do that with a kukri). Main difference is its preferable to make a log mallet when using an axe vs using a smaller diameter/longer stick for a baton. However, I'm not really a fan of "true" axes and would rather use a "tomahawk" style axe because of the friction fit. That way I can remove the head as needed for finer work, or to make a shorter/longer handle, or just a new handle if one breaks.
@@danielsterling4918 That's a fair assessment. Just about every tool is a preference. I know people that use hammers in favour of hatchets (don't ask how, I have the same question).
🥸 Which one was less dangerous ? .... and would a longer handle on Khukri ... ??? .❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸😎
Fun video but it's kinda unfair. It's not an original idea or opinion I have but the kukri is in my opinion the best all around 1 tool.option if the is such a thing but isnt gonna chop like an axe, carve like a knife or clear brush or delimb like a machete. You wanna carry one thing that's gonna do a pretty good job at all that's your man. Personally as much as I love my kukri and more so large knives . I keep winding up back at carrying a small somewhat light axe, hatchet or tomahawk a machete and a smaller knife
It's called Khukuri not kukri
Khukri can be used with two hands as well
Heck yeah, fellow utah brethren!
Awesome video. I ordered a GBSF axe earlier today. Can't wait to get it. Love the kukri too though. That might be in my future as well. Cheers.
You guys are using a tourist khukuri. For better results use an original hidden Tang khukuri.
Next time use a bigger kukri, and especially try a real one...
Cannot be compared with condor👏🏼
Sorry to say but u guys dnt know how use khukuri😂😂
Wider bite axe is better for green wood shorter bite is for dead wood
I chose both.👍🏼
Condor has a bigger kukri now
Should have done the comparison with a hatchet.
Planning to buy that condor HD kukri ... howz the quality of the kukri
Actually I too find the condor kukri transfers shock to my hand a lot, on small stuff, say finger tick it just slices like a hot knife through butter, but go for something say wrist thick and it stops real quick and transfers a lot of shock...
Another video of people chopping free-hanging, wobbly logs. It's an epidemic.
Precision and accuracy will cut faster then using it like a sledgehammer on concrete.
Not about strength it's about precision and accuracy.
wrong use of khukuri
1978ajax no he meant the way of chopping was wrong
rAnJ eEt seems to work well
That kukhri is not traditional made... It slippery because handle is different
Why would a person choke on a wobbling log wouldn't it be easier if it where stabilized ?
Good spelling dip
Would help if he knew how to use an axe. Should have been through that in 1/4 the time.
So the tool designed especially for chopping wood chopped better! Now go clear some scrub with them both or get in a fight and see which does better...
kukri all around tool. axe is built for the chop. try cleaning a fish- feathering a stick and putting snare notch in sticks. i carry axe, shovel , katana boy saw , kukri . and my leatherman when i go camping. If its me and the backpack the kukri , katana boy and the leatherman.
Good job guys
Thing for me is that i never have use for wood thicker than my wrist. Large knife will always beat axe in the case of small timber.
Man of the north Unless it's a tomahawk :)
Zen Yatta One could argue that. But only if the edge geometry is correct. And even still i have to disagree. It is way more easy and efficient to cut a piece of wood as thick as wrist with blade whose cutting edge is 30 cm long than with an one that has maybe little less than 10 cm. Aiming is easier which allows you to swing faster that is also easier with the knife due to the fact that axe even if small is head heavy. Let us not forget that almost all cultures have used large knives as tools. Mediterraneans, middle-easterns, north europeans. Large knife has its place it fits better than ANYTHING else. At least in my opinion.
Axe is a winner obviously when chopping woods because of its long handle, it gives more thrust while swinging. Khukuri is a kind of versatile knife which does the job like cutting woods, chopping vegetables or meat, slicing or it can be used as a combat weapon in hand to hand battle conditions.
now do it again blindfolded. with khukuri ur not going to miss
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Your kukri technique needs work. You tried to brute Force the kukri instead of doing the pinch grip and using your wrist in the swing to let the kukri do the work for you, and be more effective.
Khukuri
Guys first you need to know how to hold the khukuri,,,and if it goes wrong then may be you guys will lose some fingers aor something..There is a way to use of that..
When you both learn how to chop try this one again.
Compare with a tomahawk
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Hit on right and same place khukuri guy and use both hands
Eh.
Bonjour so which one is the best ?
PBushcraft26 V Salut for chopping good size timber obviously an axe is better. What do you need it to do?
1 handed vs 2 handed? this is silly you guys
He even don't know how to use khukuri how can you compare khukuri and axe
He even don't know how to used khukuri
Biw Zc you don’t even know how use words
I’ve seen better.
wrong use of khukuri
😂😂
Fair enough, what is the proper use of the kukri?
axe use for cutting trees, wood and khukuri use for cutting meat
rAnJ eEt Kukri is all purpose and this one made by Condor is especially made for wood with its convex grind. The newer "tourist" khukuris are very thick and are also made with the Western wood chopper in mind.