Bk5

[orangish ducktape]

Let's keep this simple
Does it, and can it chop?

-orangish ducktape

 

[Skystorm]

Short answer is sure, But there are better Beckers for chopping.

 

[Wolf_1989]

It can chop all right but it's more like the chopping ability of a smallish machete. If you want more weight, power, & percussion behind a chop, the BK-9 beats it by a good deal.

 

[C_Tanner]

It doesn't just open envelopes....it will open the hardcore Priority Mail packages too!

(I don't REALLY hate the BK5...its just become my own little inside joke)

 

[NixKustoms]

Yes it can, and yes it does.

 

[Daniel L]

Sure can - but it's not in the same league as a Bk9 or a kukri obviously. You need to give it some finesse too - it's not mass, it's speed and snap cutting with the bottom 1/3 (handle) to mid of the blade that works for me.
For it's weight, it's an excellent chopper and if you want better performance you need to go thicker, heavier and longer and usually at the cost of cutting ability which the BK5 excels at.

 

[Rockywolf]

I keep considering one too, but a leather sheath and alternate scales hold me back. Anyone have pics of mods they've made?

 

[clich]

I keep considering one too, but a leather sheath and alternate scales hold me back. Anyone have pics of mods they've made?

With Skystorm leather

 

[Bladite]

there's several photo reviews by now of people using the 5 hard, like it was borrowed/stolen.

from chopping seasoned oak limbs, to slicing tomatoes, to devastating thorn bushes, to feather sticks, batoning through a log, to gutting a fish, iirc

 

[Rockywolf]

Thanks to the OP, I'm getting one. If anyone has a fav seller, PM me.

 

[clich]

Thanks to the OP, I'm getting one. If anyone has a fav seller, PM me.

Tomars kabars. No pm needed, they are a registered dealer. Great great service.

 

[CCMI]

Yep, Tomars is great I'd definitely recommend them