A large knife good for chopping

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wiiawiwb

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I have an ESEE 4 and I've toyed with the idea of getting a larger knife that would could be used for more significant work such as chopping small trees and branches. A few I've considered are:

1) ESEE Junglas
2) BK-9
3) TOPS Anaconda 7B

I've held the BK-7 and wasn't that crazy about the handle grip. Not sure if the BK-9 would feel the same.

Which of these three would work the best and any other suggestions?
 
wiiawiwb said:
I have an ESEE 4 and I've toyed with the idea of getting a larger knife that would could be used for more significant work such as chopping small trees and branches. A few I've considered are:

1) ESEE Junglas
2) BK-9
3) TOPS Anaconda 7B

How would these work and any other suggestions?
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When it comes to chopping - opt for bigger...Bigger, heavier will chop better than smaller,lighter..simple as that.
 
I've used the Junglas a whole bunch.
It chops quite well, and still works as a knife.
I recommend it with no reservations. :thumbup:
 
Check out Scrapyard or Swamp Rat. Or Busse Combat if you have deep pockets.
Out of the 3 you listed, I'd go with the Junglas. No doubt about it.
 
I can chime in on the BK9. I am not really a large knife/chopper kind of guy, but I decided I wanted one for fun. The BK9 is impressive I must admit. I didn't expect a knife that thick, heavy, and large to come so darn sharp from the factory. Its among the sharpest factory edge I have ever gotten. Its actually pretty good at detail work for a big knife because its so sharp it doesn't wear your out with its weight.

However, the curse of all big knives, atleast for me is its size. I am not going to carry it for my only knife, and its more knife than I am willing to wear on my belt. Unless I am on the boat or camping out of the truck it just gets left behind too often.

If I had to build a shelter that could withstand some serious weather I would not want to be without it. I know a lot of people would recommend an axe for that kind of work, but the size diameter wood I would be using for shelter I would work faster and safer with the BK9.
 
I'd start out with 1 pound ! to do some serious chopping . My 8" heavy camping/hunting knife is 1 pound while my military sized kukri is 1.5 pounds .You need to be within that range for serious chopping !
 
collim1 said:
I can chime in on the BK9. I am not really a large knife/chopper kind of guy, but I decided I wanted one for fun. The BK9 is impressive I must admit. I didn't expect a knife that thick, heavy, and large to come so darn sharp from the factory. Its among the sharpest factory edge I have ever gotten. Its actually pretty good at detail work for a big knife because its so sharp it doesn't wear your out with its weight.

However, the curse of all big knives, atleast for me is its size. I am not going to carry it for my only knife, and its more knife than I am willing to wear on my belt. Unless I am on the boat or camping out of the truck it just gets left behind too often.

If I had to build a shelter that could withstand some serious weather I would not want to be without it. I know a lot of people would recommend an axe for that kind of work, but the size diameter wood I would be using for shelter I would work faster and safer with the BK9.
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I do not own this one,but it have very good feedback from all guys who does have it,seem very sturdy construction and a lot value for money index
 
mete said:
I'd start out with 1 pound ! to do some serious chopping . My 8" heavy camping/hunting knife is 1 pound while my military sized kukri is 1.5 pounds .You need to be within that range for serious chopping !
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If anyone seek really hard-core chopping tool,check out Himalayan Imports Chiruwa AngKhola khukuri,,,,i got 20,8inch length,9/16th thick blade,weight 1,6kg(3,8lbs) - if you need to chopp the T-Rex into pieces...... hand forged 5160,differentialy heat treated,zone tempered blade that will need some serious stopping power once got into velocity momentum...Most hardcore chopper i ever come across...Have more khuks,but this one is exceptional masterpiece
 
Since you like the ESEE 4, I would gravitate towards the Junglas at this point personally. I have an ESEE 4 and I tend to choose other knives to use in the woods. Good knife. I just prefer others.

collim1 said:
However, the curse of all big knives, atleast for me is its size. I am not going to carry it for my only knife, and its more knife than I am willing to wear on my belt. Unless I am on the boat or camping out of the truck it just gets left behind too often.
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That has been my experience as well, but I don't camp that much and really don't want a really large knife on my belt hiking. But you can strap it to your pack. In which case, I favor the Condor Pack Golok, but I don't own a Junglas. The price is right and if you don't care for it, you can always pick up the Junglas or BK-9. (I have a BK-7 and I like the factory handles.)
 
I forgot about the Condors. They have a lot of big choppers that won't break the bank. They're pretty well made too. I like the golok quite a bit.
 
The handle on the BK9 is exactly the same as that of the BK7 - if you don't like one, you won't like the other...but there are micarta and/or wood scales readily available.
I'll second the Scrapyard recommendation - the SYKCO 911 rocks!
The Bark River Bravo 3 is a good chopper, as well; but, from a comfort perspective, I like SYKCO's Resiprene C handles for chopping.
 
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About the BK9 having the same handle as the BK7 ,yes they are the exact same handle but the 9 is one of my favorites and I sold my 7 ,the blade made all the difference. I thought the becker handles would be slippery and uncomfortable but using the BK9 for days on end proved me wrong. I recommend a BK9 if you want a "fun" blade. But a Bussekin ResC handle is pretty dang nice too.
 
I think the BK 9 is a formidable blade. If you need something that chops that thing will do it. If you don't like the grip you may want to check out the Kershaw Camp series. The 14 " blade may be best for chopping. The Schrade Bolo is also a good chopper but the blade is stainless
 
Yeah, the handles of the bk9 and bk7 are identical. Personally I like the shape a ton, and the texture is in my mind a good balance between traction, and not getting blisters. However, when I first got my BK9, I thought that the handle was too slim. I added some liners under the scales, and have been totally happy with it since the (easy to make yourself with some old DVD or videogame case material). The best thing about the BK9 to me is how well it can still actually do small tasks. So far in my experience its one of the few big knives that feels ok doing tasks OTHER than chopping.

Also what about something bigger? If you just want the knife for chopping trees and branches... a machete really does sound up your alley. Check out the svord kiwi machete (12in, and thicker than most machetes), the Tramontia 14in bolo machete (surprisingly like $10-15), the Condor Pack Golok, and the Johnson Adventure Blades (JAB) Parangatang (made by Kabar). Those are a few different types of larger blades that might interest you, and will significantly out chop most large "chopping" knives like the BK9.

It really just depends on what you want to use it for. Anyway, just something else to think about.

Good luck with whatever you do.
 
Take a look at Finnish Leuku. Large camp style knives for just what you are describing. I like the Ahti, Jarvenpaa, Wood Jewel, Roselli and Helle to mention a few. Google "Finnish Leuku" for examples and sources.
LLAP
Rich
 


You need it on BOTH hands.:D
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