The tactical tomahawk is useful as a weapon, but unlikely to be used as one. The place where the RMJ Tactical tomahawks and similar designs shine is that they are primarily breaching tools and crash axes, where they get used frequently. Tactical tomahawks are typically poor woodcraft tools, though woodcraft tomahawks or hatchets make effective weapons.
To the kukri- I prefer a kukri to a light hatchet. I have a very small kukri from Khukuri House in Nepal. It's a solid 1/4" thick and 8" long- and it's a "mini." The convex grind is good, and it tears through light brush, roots, etc.
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