I had been using a khukuri with a 9" blade for battoning (sp?) before and HATED IT!!!! The wood is Lodge Pole Pine which is a soft wood. It is somewhat knotty but not bad.
The wood handle on the khuk was beating the heck out of my hand!!!!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Res C!!!!
Chopping with the khuk wasn't to bad but I think that the DF is gonna be way better than 'not to bad'!!


JYD #115