BK-5 hard use

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GoodForTheSoul

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Well as the title says hard use, im specifically talking about batonning with this knife.. a knife this thin doesnt seem like it can handle such a thing.. but everywhere i go i am seeing stories of people batonning with it, and i saw a picture of someone chopping a 2x4.. is it capable of holding up long term doing these things?
 
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Lundin has used the same Mora for 20 years and he treats it like a red headed step child. Compared to that the 5 is a tank.
 
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Mine did all this & more. Still shaved the hair off my arm afterwards as well, with the factory edge. Just one swipe on each side with my butchers steel had the edge brought back to better than new. And no, those are not chips in the blade you see, it's just wood stuck to the edge.

It would not be my first choice for batoning out of the entire BK&T line but it is certainly capable of doing it as long as you use a little common sense.
 
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jeezz. i watched those vids just now and saw those pictures! crazy! when i FINALLY manage to scrape some money together i think thats gonna have to be one of the next beckers in my collection
 
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You will REALLY love it. It does so many things well. The wife or g/f will love it as well. Gotta get the BK-15 too, just in case the wife or g/f finds the BK-5 a little too big. :D
 
While I have other knives I prefer for batoning - BK9,BK7, BK2, ESEE 5/6, Junglas, RTAK-II, Ranger,etc.. - I'm sure the BK5 would do fine with the batoning, although it would probably chew up your baton pretty quickly. I keep mine in the kitchen for working with large cuts of meat mostly. It's also impressive when slicing up watermelon and such. :D
 
This thread has inspired me to get off my lazy arse and prep some firewood for tonight. Thank you!!!

Pics when I'm done. :D
 
GoodForTheSoul said:
Well as the title says hard use, im specifically talking about batonning with this knife.. a knife this thin doesnt seem like it can handle such a thing.. but everywhere i go i am seeing stories of people batonning with it, and i saw a picture of someone chopping a 2x4.. is it capable of holding up long term doing these things?
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the mark of a really good design is it doesn't look or feel heavy.
the BK5 is pretty much the same thickness as the 7, 9, & 10.
the big difference is that it has that full length swedge, which makes it lighter in hand and look thin. (the long trailing point doesn;'t hurt, either)
this is one I used to chop a frozen golf ball in half - no edge deformation. It was also used to make fire prep and carve a bowdrill set before i got tired of being snowed on and went inside to use it to shave some ham for a sandwich.
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You guys are starting to change my mind about the 5! I told myself I would never get one because its not my style but man!..... It's looking pretty sweet at this point. But I think I'll start with the 15 and go from there :D
 
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You guys are starting to change my mind about the 5! I told myself I would never get one because its not my style but man!..... It's looking pretty sweet at this point. But I think I'll start with the 15 and go from there :D
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lf you get one, put the micarta handles on it. They're a little heavier than the standard grivory handles and the difference changes the balance from excellent to exquisite.
 
Hunter Sharp said:
You guys are starting to change my mind about the 5! I told myself I would never get one because its not my style but man!..... It's looking pretty sweet at this point. But I think I'll start with the 15 and go from there :D
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Yeah, i thought that too. It can easily become your favorite knife. BK-5/15 combo is perfect harmony.
 
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