>>2371819always thought billhooks were sexy. Usefulness depends on what you're doing though.
camping? probably not.
hiking? maybe. depends how much brush you're having to clear.
as a property owner though, they are great for limbing trees and clearing blackberry canes. machetes are okay, but they're usually pretty light, hatchets are good for limbing; not so much for brush.
billhook like that can do both quite well desu.