Buck 108 compadre "froe" vs Ontario SP-8

wonderwolf · **on:** August 22, 2015, 06:14:42 PM

I have used a Ontario SP-8 square nose machete and liked it, dad has it now for his truck knife and I'm rocking a RTAK still though thinking of getting something more in tune to clearing brush etc like we have in the midwest, lot of green hard woods etc.

Saw the Buck Compadre and though its pricey I like the design, forward weight like a khukri it looks like but with a square nose. Nice long handle and lots of working edge it looks like, straight too so its easier to sharpen than my khukris I imagine.

Thinking really hard about getting a Buck Compadre over a SP-8 which is half the price to take the place of my RTAK in the truck.....any thoughts. Would really like to stick with the blunt nose knife design.

SteveC · **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2015, 08:36:37 PM

If you want something for clearing brush get yourself an Ontario Military Machete.

Made in USA

They also make a 12" version
http://www.ontario-knife-store.com/ct1-12-inch-traditional-cutlass-machete/

wonderwolf · **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2015, 10:44:54 PM

Not a huge fan of the latin style machete esp for hardwood stuff. the shorter one has more potential but I've gone that route many years ago in my youth and don't recall it fondly.

Gareth · **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2015, 11:24:59 PM

Have you looked at Condor knives? I can't comment on the two you mentioned, but Condor will likely have something that might suit you as well.

SteveC · **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2015, 11:27:02 PM

YMMV but I've used mine for years here in Minnesota for clearing out buckthorn and that is pretty hard stuff and the Ontario machete excels at that job.