BK-9 blade profile?

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My only experience so far using full size Beckers is my BK7 from when Camillus was making Beckers. I like the high saber grind on that blade because it slices better and sharpens easier than the USMC Ka-Bar it replaced. (Though I still have my Ka-Bar, because everyone should have a Ka-Bar.) How does the grind on the BK9 compare to the BK7? Do both knives use the same grind being that they are of the same blade thickness? As I've said, I really like my BK7, and plan on getting one made by Ka-Bar. I'm just wondering how the profile/grind/whatever you call the way the blades come "shaped" compares.
Sorry if this has been asked before.
 
Don't be sorry. You got a question, we got answers.

Yes, it is the same grind, saber. No, they are nothing alike. The 9 dwarfs the 7 in height, length, and grind height.

Think of it as a short sword.

The grind is thin at the edge, but enough thickness to still be tough as woodpecker lips.

The 9 is surprisingly lighter than you might think, as well.



Moose
 
CDKJudoka said:
I have been seeing this a lot from you Hoss. It's like a Jedi mind trick, because now I need to buy one.
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You have no idea how bad you need to buy one until you actually use it for a while and get a feel for everything it can do.
 
bigghoss said:
You have no idea how bad you need to buy one until you actually use it for a while and get a feel for everything it can do.
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This is so true. I bought a bk7 as my first Becker, now that I have a 9, my 7 sits at home alone while I'm out with my 9. It's better at chopping, longer for batoning and and just 100% badass. I pair it with my 14 or 15 and there's not much I can't do with that combination.

Here's my 9 in it's new 710 pants.
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OlDutch said:
This is so true. I bought a bk7 as my first Becker, now that I have a 9, my 7 sits at home alone while I'm out with my 9. It's better at chopping, longer for batoning and and just 100% badass. I pair it with my 14 or 15 and there's not much I can't do with that combination.

Here's my 9 in it's new 710 pants.
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Really really like this sheath. Can you show a picture of the backside?
 
GrizzlyBear said:
Really really like this sheath. Can you show a picture of the backside?
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Here you go. 710 put my BH # on the front and his logo on the back. I'm extremely happy with his work and have several sheaths from him. Can't recommend him enough.

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