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Hey guys,
I'm still waiting on my M9 to come through but I just thought I'd share some pics of the big choppers I do have and how they feel and compare. Ill add my impressions of the M9 when it gets here.
1.) Junglas- This knife has the best stock kydex sheath Ive ever seen. It is fairly lightweight but doesn't feel as light in hand as the TOR. The handle is huge and it has the thinnest blade of the bunch. This is a solid knife and looks very cool but is a bit thin for my liking. I think .25 or .28 would be the ideal thickness for a knife this size. Overall very solid and the sheath is fantastic. It is very handle heavy.
2.) Fallkniven TOR- The most expensive of the bunch by a longshot. The sheath is simply fantastic. The leather work is seriously on par with custom makers like Chuddy Bear. I am amazed at the quality. I'm generally a kydex guy but kydex just wouldn't look right with this one. Of the 3 this is the lightest in hand and the most well balanced. In my option it also has the most comfortable handle. The stacked leather handle feels fantastic and the shape makes it ideal for utility purposes whereas the dogfathers handle is made purely for chopping. I'm diggin the convex edge but isn't as sharp as advertised; I'm sure a good strop would get it there. This is the perfect big traditional style bowie. The only thing I don't like is the aluminum butt cap. It feels cheap. They should have gone with a 420 butt cap. Of the three this is the best utility blade, it also feels like it would make a great chopper. Not to mention it is the most beautiful.
3.) Dogfather- What do I need to say? This knife is big, ugly, heavy and gets the job done
This is the only one I have used in the field and it performs like a champ. Also contrary to popular belief SR 77 gets scary sharp and the forum member who sold it to me put a wicked edge on it that has been easy to maintain with high grit sand paper and stropping. Again this is the only one Ive used but I can tell you it is going to be the best chopper of the 3 with its .285 blade and front heavy design. I love this thing. However its more a dedicated chopper than a utility knife. Very heavy.
So to conclude I think the Dogfather is the one I would trust my life with. The TOR is the most beautiful, most well balanced and has the best blade shape for utility and the Junglas is badass but too thin for my liking. Also the handle is too large and it is very handle heavy. But I haven't used it in the field so perhaps I would like the aspects that I perceive as flaws in real application.
Also for the price the dogfather and Junglas are much better values. The TOR is over twice the price of either. But then again this kind of beauty and quality isn't found in many knives outside customs. I don't think there is a more beautiful bowie on the production market today.
I'm still waiting on my M9 to come through but I just thought I'd share some pics of the big choppers I do have and how they feel and compare. Ill add my impressions of the M9 when it gets here.
1.) Junglas- This knife has the best stock kydex sheath Ive ever seen. It is fairly lightweight but doesn't feel as light in hand as the TOR. The handle is huge and it has the thinnest blade of the bunch. This is a solid knife and looks very cool but is a bit thin for my liking. I think .25 or .28 would be the ideal thickness for a knife this size. Overall very solid and the sheath is fantastic. It is very handle heavy.
2.) Fallkniven TOR- The most expensive of the bunch by a longshot. The sheath is simply fantastic. The leather work is seriously on par with custom makers like Chuddy Bear. I am amazed at the quality. I'm generally a kydex guy but kydex just wouldn't look right with this one. Of the 3 this is the lightest in hand and the most well balanced. In my option it also has the most comfortable handle. The stacked leather handle feels fantastic and the shape makes it ideal for utility purposes whereas the dogfathers handle is made purely for chopping. I'm diggin the convex edge but isn't as sharp as advertised; I'm sure a good strop would get it there. This is the perfect big traditional style bowie. The only thing I don't like is the aluminum butt cap. It feels cheap. They should have gone with a 420 butt cap. Of the three this is the best utility blade, it also feels like it would make a great chopper. Not to mention it is the most beautiful.
3.) Dogfather- What do I need to say? This knife is big, ugly, heavy and gets the job done
This is the only one I have used in the field and it performs like a champ. Also contrary to popular belief SR 77 gets scary sharp and the forum member who sold it to me put a wicked edge on it that has been easy to maintain with high grit sand paper and stropping. Again this is the only one Ive used but I can tell you it is going to be the best chopper of the 3 with its .285 blade and front heavy design. I love this thing. However its more a dedicated chopper than a utility knife. Very heavy. So to conclude I think the Dogfather is the one I would trust my life with. The TOR is the most beautiful, most well balanced and has the best blade shape for utility and the Junglas is badass but too thin for my liking. Also the handle is too large and it is very handle heavy. But I haven't used it in the field so perhaps I would like the aspects that I perceive as flaws in real application.
Also for the price the dogfather and Junglas are much better values. The TOR is over twice the price of either. But then again this kind of beauty and quality isn't found in many knives outside customs. I don't think there is a more beautiful bowie on the production market today.
