Ian James Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Hi, which knife is the best option to have on you in the Australian bush. just to cut a path. also keeping in mind I'm planning on travelings states (customs?) greetings Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balty Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 if its for cutting a path then you can't really go past the old Machete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Yep I have a couple of original 1968 issue machetes, unreal piece of kit. Very strong, heavy and dependable... Hardly use them though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 HEY IAN does planing on travelings states mean you are in the USA now or does it mean traveling interstate in Australia coz from what i gather you are overseas?(It helps if you put a bit of info inyour profile) most of the bush I have seen you can get trough without a knife to cut a path there is not really that much (jungle) type bush here and i don't know anyone who goes bush with a machete to cut a path coz it is not really necesary!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 If Deer Stalking, I use Secateurs. "Be very very quiet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 For general track clearing in a couple of areas that we hunt that need a tidy up and when we go trout fishing and need to cut a path to the river we use the British Golok M65-M70 Army Machete It is made of good steel is well balanced and the blade is 12 1/2 inches long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian James Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 HEY IAN does planing on traveling states mean you are in the USA now or does it mean traveling interstate in Australia coz from what i gather you are overseas? I'm talking about interstates in Australia. So the machete is the favourite. But can you just take that in your hunting gear from one state to the other without having problems with border-police? I was thinking of buying an old one when I get to Australia. Is this possible? or is it better to get me a new steel one? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltonaHunter Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Have a look at: http://www.knivesaustralia.com.au/superseded-knives.html Under Martindale - Birmingham England I've seen parangs sold too from akc which would be my bush buster of choice because of the shape and functinality they were designed for cutting thru jungle growth. I have a classic style aust army machette and dont consider it very functional. As far as legal req go I'm not sure. I always thought it's ok as long as your going to a destination where you'll be needing that knife/ machette. If your worried best be a member of the akc and be exempt from the anti- dagger, sword laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waydog Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 If Deer Stalking, I use Secateurs."Be very very quiet." +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balty Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm talking about interstates in Australia.So the machete is the favourite. But can you just take that in your hunting gear from one state to the other without having problems with border-police? I was thinking of buying an old one when I get to Australia. Is this possible? or is it better to get me a new steel one? thanks Ian -- Knives aren't ( sort of ) restricted in Aus. You can't walk down the maino with the machete in hand but if your transiting between states with a heap of Hunting Gear -- the Machete isn't goin to cause you greif Do we have Border Check Points ?? only in an out of Fruit and special crop areas i think they have Check points where you can't carry in outside fruits etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adios Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) a Edited September 19, 2019 by Adios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solvent Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 The machete as everyone states is generally the best option. Ensure you get an ex-Australian Army one, maintain it and it will outlast you. Just consider these ponts though; Hacking through primary or secondary jungle is friggin' hard work. It is much easier to snip away with SECATEURS. This is not only more economy of effort it is heaps more quiet? What are you hunting that you think will wait there as they hear a human hacking through the jungle, or very thick bush, towards them. The vast majority of our jungle is in NQLD, the primary pest within is that bacon!! They will not sit and listen to this. Remember because they suffer from poor eye sight; they're other senses are very acute. I notice a lot of difference shooting a pig out west to in the jungle... Happy Jack has a good point as well; you can't and to honest shouldn't go through our jungle/bush/forrests hacking paths with a machete? I'm not a greenie, but it is unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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