Spend more if you can.
Kukris are great, if you know how to use one. The handle is much more like an axe than a knife, i.e. if you miss your mark they will spin and fly off at speed in an unintended direction, if you know how to use an axe safely then no problem. Why bother? They also cut more like an axe and chop very well due to having the weight forward and ahead of the grip, also functions well as a spoke shave using the inner curve of the blade, and as a scythe. For battoning the flat grind is perfect. So a great survival choice. This one is a fair example, very tough with the steel tempered in the low 50's RC. Unfortunately, this also means poor edge holding, expect almost instant loss of sharpness cutting seasoned wood. Maybe half an hour with green wood. Easy to resharpen too of course. Bear in mind these cost fifty dollars in the US, worth that easily, I paid 73 pounds and am not so sure. Sheath is very poor, cannot be worn only stowed in a bag/rucksack. Just upgraded to a Fox kukri, different class, smaller and lighter, performs better, great sheath, not that much more expensive and much better value.