jd4320t
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I finally got out to do some more chopping today. I hadn't used the BB13's since I stripped them. We also took out my buddy's DogFather and my 1111.
The DogFather has been sharpened/reprofiled. It performed very well. It made a nice V.
My 1111 has been sharpened a little but not really reprofiled. This is my "get home" bag large knife. It goes everywhere my car does but I don't always get it out when I'm out playing. It only took one swing to remember why I like it so much. It's a great chopper and for me the closest thing to a Basic Battle Mistress.
I started chopping with the BB13's. I can't say I noticed any difference since stripping but I didn't go that deep. The Battle Grade still seems to beat out the Combat Grade when it comes to chopping. It's minor and probably only noticeable when using the knives side by side.
Then I picked up the 1311. Of course, I immediately noticed the lighter weight and quickness. One swing is all it took for it to hold it's place as my best chopper.
For me, the 1111, 1311, BGBB13 and CGBB13 all perform very close to the same. The 1311 is my current favorite chopper but my 1111 goes everywhere with me and I don't think twice about it.
Next I plan to clean up the BB13's a little more with the ScothBrite wheel and sander and then have my buddy sharpen and reprofile them along with the 1311.



The DogFather has been sharpened/reprofiled. It performed very well. It made a nice V.
My 1111 has been sharpened a little but not really reprofiled. This is my "get home" bag large knife. It goes everywhere my car does but I don't always get it out when I'm out playing. It only took one swing to remember why I like it so much. It's a great chopper and for me the closest thing to a Basic Battle Mistress.
I started chopping with the BB13's. I can't say I noticed any difference since stripping but I didn't go that deep. The Battle Grade still seems to beat out the Combat Grade when it comes to chopping. It's minor and probably only noticeable when using the knives side by side.
Then I picked up the 1311. Of course, I immediately noticed the lighter weight and quickness. One swing is all it took for it to hold it's place as my best chopper.
For me, the 1111, 1311, BGBB13 and CGBB13 all perform very close to the same. The 1311 is my current favorite chopper but my 1111 goes everywhere with me and I don't think twice about it.
Next I plan to clean up the BB13's a little more with the ScothBrite wheel and sander and then have my buddy sharpen and reprofile them along with the 1311.


