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BK7 or BK9?

BRL said:
The 7 is awesome, man. I understand why people like the 9, I've got one and love it myself, but don't discount the 7. Lighter, faster in the hand, and a really cool design. I prefer the longer clip and the better point that results from it, too. Chops quite well, actually. I went camping a week ago with a BK16 and a neck knife, and was wishing I had brought the BK7 instead.

Really, the only benefit to the extra length and weight of the BK9 is if you're chopping a lot. Also note that both have the same, extremely awesome sheath :D
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I feel the same. I have been giving the Bk9, 7 and 2 a workout around the shop grounds clearing a bit of brush.

While the Bk9 IS the "king" in shear size, it is also a harder knife to control AND pack for many folks. Any big blade can be dangerous for real chopping if you don't use a solid wrist lanyard and good technique. Also, by using that lanyard and a using rear pommel hold with a rolling snap cut - both the BK7 and BK2 can chop almost as well as a BK9 with a regular grip. The BK2 is ASTOUNDING in that regard for it's size. Using the rear hold allows you to extract every bit of it's 15 ounce, 1/4" thick saber ground blade's potential..

I will say this about the BK9- at $80 most places, IMHO it is THE BARGAIN among large 9-10" US made knives. You will not find a better US made knife of it's size for the price. Period.

It's also a hell of a lot of fun to use on woody plants..:D
 
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You guys are too funny. I think my man bits are big enough for the BK9, but I heard size doesnt matter!
 
euroross said:
Im just so torn! Ive seen a few Beckers with rubber(?) on the handles, what is this?
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A piece of bicycle inner tube makes it really grippy and also slightly thickens the grip. My two Izulas, my BK9, and my Machax now have inner tube on the handle.
 
I love the -7. One of the best all-around, rugged, multi-purpose woods tools, IMHO. "Let's see: Chop down a pine tree for shelter, or shave my legs my legs first. Hmmmmmm . . . :D

RogueBowie said:
Yeah, I heard you can only buy a 9 if you have really big man parts and you date attractive women. Ethan supposedly designed the 7 for girly men :D
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Judging from the quantity of BK-7 pictures in this here sub-forum, I'd say a lot guys here are "girly-men". Me? I'm proud to be one. I'm changin' my sigline to reflect that. :thumbup:

~Chris
 
Well I don't have a BK7, but I do own a BK9 and a BK4. I would say if only between the 7 or 9 go for the 9. If the BK4 is in the running, I would maybe lean towards that, I have only had mine a short while but love it a lot already. Whichever one you get enjoy, and probably in time you will have both lol.
 
I had a 2 and 14 so I figured I'd just go big and get the 9. My theory is, once you have the 9 do you need a 7? If I need a smaller knife I can use my 2 or 14.
 
I agree. I have a BK9 and it feels smaller every day. Great balance and very usable for every day tasks.
 
I'd say, as others have, that it all comes down to how much chopping you want to be able to do. Chopping isn't of great importance to me, so I have a 7. I like the increased controllability in other tasks, but if you want the best to chop with, get the 9.
 
I have most of the current Becker line up and right now my favorite would have to be the BK9, followed closely by the BK2. IMO, if you are getting into Beckers you should start with these two. They just seem to be the classics (to me).

I like the BK7 also. Might be the best "one knife" choice.

Chopping is a great stress reliever! :). But be careful.
 
orca8589 said:
Judging from the quantity of BK-7 pictures in this here sub-forum, I'd say a lot guys here are "girly-men". Me? I'm proud to be one. I'm changin' my sigline to reflect that. :thumbup:

~Chris
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Wasn't trying to be very serious about it, hopefully you are also being more facetious than defensive. Obviously both the 7 and the 9 are great knives for their purposes or there wouldn't be so many of us here who do nothing but swear by both of them (as well as the rest of the amazing BK&T line). Keep on keepin on brother.

P.S. Do I spot a Dilbert fan?
 
RogueBowie - I know it was all in fun. :) I wasn't taking anything personally. The "man parts & girly-men" post is one of the funniest things I've read in a long time.

My wife teases me that I don't love her, because I haven't bought her a pink BK-7. I told her that Kabar made a limited run of 500 of them in lavender, but Moose bought them all and won't share. :D

And as for Dilbert, definitely one of my favorites. When I worked for a moving company here in the mid-90's, we spent two years moving Pac Bell into San Ramon. One of the office buildings we cleared out had a cubicle shrine devoted to Scott Adams. (They said it was his cubicle when he worked for Pac Bell.)

~Chris

ps: by the way, where are you in CA? I'm in Concord.
 
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