Becker BK9 VS Browning Crowell/Barker BR580

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Been thinking about buying a chopper , and have narrowed it down to Becker BK9 and a
Browning BR580 , there are other knives , but they are out of my price range. Has anyone had experience with both ? What can you tell me about them ? Thanks.
 
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Hopefully Horn Dog will come around as he has experience with many, many choppers and I know he's done reviews on the browning. Try doing a search on his name or the Browning knife and hopefully it will come up for you.
 
Why not the Junglas? Just curious. As for the Browning, I hear it's pretty light which makes chopping a little tougher. I like Beckers, but I prefer ESEE.
 
Sulaco said:
Why not the Junglas? Just curious. As for the Browning, I hear it's pretty light which makes chopping a little tougher. I like Beckers, but I prefer ESEE.
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Hello Sulaco ,
The Junglas is indeed a good knife , but the Browning is $95.00 online , quite a bit less then the Esee , that's why i stated there are other knives , the other knives are more then i want to pay . Thanks for your interest , and yes the Junglas is a very good knife.
 
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You can get the Junglas w/o a sheath for the same price online. It's a whole lot more knife than the Browning IMO.
 
barrabas74 said:
Hopefully Horn Dog will come around as he has experience with many, many choppers and I know he's done reviews on the browning. Try doing a search on his name or the Browning knife and hopefully it will come up for you.
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Thanks Barrabas 74 Horn Dog's review was excellent.
 
I like the Junglas, and it is more expensive than the Browning or BK9. Have you considered either Ka-Bar's Kukri or Cutlass machetes?
I have both, and for less money they can keep up with the Junglas. Big difference in handle material and sheath quality, but they are only about $55 each. The Cutlass is the same length as the Junglas, and the Kukri is a bit larger. Both Ka-Bars are heavier than the Junglas, due to the difference in grinds. Even the Ontario 12" Cutlass machete is a good chopper, for $20.
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BK9 all the way. Though if it's out of your price range, the BK2 makes a weirdly effective chopper if you hold it by the end of the handle. Alternatively, you might be happy with some decent machete.

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Ontario Knife Companies Ranger RD lineup is a pretty tough bunch. The RD-9 has a 9.5" blade of 5150 carbon steel that is 1/4" thick for some serious chopping. Search around and you can find one for around $100 or so.

I've had both of the knives you asked about. The Browning is a very nice, and well made knife that chopped well. It is constructed of 1/4" blade stock, and from 1085 carbon steel. It weighed in at 17.5 ounces. The Becker Combat Bowie is 9.5" X .188", so it is made of thinner steel. But man is it a chopper! The weight is 24 ounces on the Becker. I don't think you could really go wrong with either knife, but I would still give the Ranger lineup a look as these are some great knives!
 
I have both and like them equally. It's really a toss up. They cost about the same. The browning does rust very easily so you will have to keep it oiled. Also, the blade chips fairly easily. But its also easy to sharpen. The browning comes with a terrific sheath. Haven't chopped with the BK9. Get both!
 
Hello cutter17 & awh ,
Thanks guys good info ! Would also like to thank everyone else . Right now am leaning towards Browning as the chopper in its price range .
 
The Browning was designed for cutting and chopping competition so it would be a good choice. Definitely the best looking one. I've got the Kabar Cutlass and I have to agree that it's a hell of a knife for the $50 range.
 
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