How have you guys been doing lately, busy as all get out on my end with little time to stay caught up in the Yard or out and about. Sad thing is the weather we have been having in Oklahoma lately is like spring but I can't get out and enjoy it--just hope that this doesn't meant that the spring will be like summer and summer like HELL on Earth <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />

Anyway, I have been thinking a lot lately about the roll of a large chopper/blade (8" and up). I have used one for about everything from fun, chopping, and clearing but is it the right tool? A large chopper doesn't clear vines as well as a machete, it doesn't fell as well as a hatchet or axe, it doesn't split as well as a wedge, doesn't filet or do small cutting jobs as a smaller blade, and it weighs a lot on a pack or belt. To be honest the SODLE that I have has done just about as good as the larger chopper blades.

I am wanting to hear your thoughts for or against carrying a large blade compared to a more specific tasked combo such as a machete and 3" blade, axe/hatchet and small blade, etc.

Take care and look forward to the discussion. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />