I see what you are saying about rather having something especially made for the job, but it seems like (depending on what you are planning on chopping/cutting) there could be a middle ground that would save you packing an extra tool. I know that a small to medium kukri won't do the job that a hatchet will, and a large one won't cut like a knife, but I think you could probably manage with a middle sized one, and spare yourself the weight of the second tool. While I am not a hardcore enough ultralight fan to worry about the weight of an extra knife, there might be some who do. In the end, I just think that they are dang cool knives that are fun to use. I realize that it may not be grounds to add it to the kit, but I will at least play around with it.