BK-7 or BK-9

[MrKnifekid]

I think you guys know what my usage will be, general outdoor use.

I don't have a large chopper, or any designated chopper at all actually.

either one of them, I will more than likely grind the thumb ramps off.

I can only get one, because I am a poor sap.

Any suggestion please.

Thanks.

MKK

 

[tradewater]

I own both and am in complete agreement.

 

[MrKnifekid]

I own both and am in complete agreement.

So, which one is of more use to you?

 

[wasatchdan]

I don't have a BK-7 yet. I've been holding off in anticipation of one or more Machax's.

But the answer is yes. Get both.

If I had to go with only one, though. I imagine that the 9 would be the most useful all-around knife. Coupled with a Necker or Eskabar, and you can do most any knife related task.

 

[tradewater]

So, which one is of more use to you?

I was just playing with you. I use the 9 more often than the 7. Especially here lately.

 

[Bladite]

Bk3 :>

 

[MrKnifekid]

Bk3 :>

The 3 is actually an option, I am a cop and I would hate to drive past a wreck and not be able to get victims out and help them before fire/ambulance arrives.

So, thanks for trolling and actually helping.

 

[Bladite]

The 3 is actually an option, I am a cop and I would hate to drive past a wreck and not be able to get victims out and help them before fire/ambulance arrives.

So, thanks for trolling and actually helping.

oh, i strongly believe the 3 is the most useful as a utility knife... esp if you already own Beckers :>

course, i would also advocate buying a 3 foot long Fubar III - it's like a Halligan bar/rescue tool, of a sort, but is more useful in urban situations as well. bust open anything if you have to, under $90 on "that river site" iirc.

that and a couple good seatbelt cutters

 

[wasatchdan]

I loves me a good FUBAR. I was the king of destruction back when I was doing water remediation and disaster cleanup. You can turn a house into rubble and kindling with one of those bad boys. They're good for the soul.

 

[rkmoore]

If you plan on carrying a small knife too get the nine. If you are only able / willing to carry one get the seven. It's the best do it all knife around. It doesn't do everything GREAT but is good to very good at everything.

 

[BePrepared]

went through the same decision 5 days ago.... i currently own several kukris, a machette, and a good axe, so for large scale work, i had my bases covered

i also own around a dozen small and midsized knives used for hunting, skinning and general "run-the-housery" so i didn't really have a need for either the BK7 or the BK9

so i bought the BK7 since it'll probably be slightly better if i ever find myself on the ground with a large wounded boar and unable to reach my sidearm

i'm having to concoct virtually impossible scenarios to justify knife buying at this point... sigh...

 

[BRab]

I much prefer the 9 between the two. The 7 is more of a fighter IMO while the 9 is a more of a large utility blade...

 

[wasatchdan]

i'm having to concoct virtually impossible scenarios to justify knife buying at this point... sigh...

That just sounds like a good time to me. Don't forget to plan for the zombie outbreak and inbred mutant cannibal hill-folk scenarios.

 

[Bladite]

$20-30 will get one a really nice pry bar to keep in a vehicle. or heck, get two sizes. the number of uses and so on is immeasurable.

last Fall, at a store, they had those giant cement planters, and a small animal got trapped between it and a wall, in such a way that getting it out was nearly impossible - could reach in - wouldn't WANT to reach in. nobody could move the planter. it was well over 500 lbs - couldn't even shift it...

well, went and got a mere 2 foot pry bar, and was able to lift and rotate, an inch at a time, the giant planter. 3-4 goes, and that animal squirted out of there and took off. bam. hero of the day that bar.

it's been useful on truck gates, moving other stones, and breaking a few things in the name of science. great $20

the fubar is just ... the overkill mode :> one will note that for nearly 3x as much, they sell an "entry fubar", which is a normal fubar, with two holes drilled for a sling, and plastic grips instead of rubber. it's STILL cheaper than a real Halligan bar, possibly more useful too.

 

[trailbum]

Bk9.
I never really warmed up to the 7.
Machax..............

 

[thrillbilly]

I got the 2 then skipped right to the 9. I figured the 7's 2 inches more length wasn't enough to challenge the 2's thickness...decided I needed a 9 to really perform much better at chopping then the 2.


Not sayin Im correct in my assumptions, merely stating MY chain of thought that led me to the 9 over the 7.





That being said, I wldn't mind a 7 at some future point...thinkin sharpened swedge, create more of a fightin knife for zombie-day then a woodstool.

 

[BRL]

BK9 if you don't have a large chopper. The 7 chops but can't compete.

 

[wolf-man-12]

A 9 will do it all with-out any problem and as far as I am concerned it is hard to beat.*

 

[madhappy]

Get the BK 9.

 

[GODSPEED TACTICAL]

I agree with Brab on the "fighter" comment, that's exactly what I think of my BK7 but with you not having a "chopper" I don't know which one you want..... but you need the BK9. I have them both and there's no reason I'd grab the 7 if the 9's around. Pretty slick setup with the thumb-ramp ground off too, I liked the pics that Battlecreek Knives put up of his.


Eli