Hi Chris,<br>I have little use for chopping also. I suggest the ontario only because"lostinthewoods" was suggesting some large knives.<br>the only realistic use for such a knife is splitting a stump to get dry wood for kindling. A cheap machete will do a fine job at that ,<br>otherwise a small decent knife is much more useful. My largest knife is 5"(blade) I typically use a 4" blade.<br>JB<br><br>Expect poison with the standing water.<br> -William Blake