BK9 or Brute?

[RedEdge77]

I've decide to go with one of those but can't decide and was wondering what you guys use more often of those two.

It will be used mainly for chopping and splitting wood. So what do you guys think?

 

[gutsy]

the brutes got a thicker spine i think and its a little more robust but idont think it will chop as well as the bk9. the bk9 has a fuller flat grind as compared to the brute which is a thicker knife overall. all in all i think the brute is more durable and will respond to heavy batoning better in the long run. go with the brute , just my opinion though .

 

[riversw]

I think the brute makes a great jungle knife, but IMO the BK9 has a better feel during a more precision chopping such as making stakes, skewers, etc.

 

[gutsy]

red edge , just get both of them and then you ll have two beckers ! riversw s is right though, the bk9 will perform better on precision chopping than the brute but i think you will be pleased with either one.

 

[J.Davey]

I've actually held the BK7, BK9, and BK1 (Brute). I chose the Brute. I liked the others, but the Brute just seemed more substantial overall. To put it another way, I would trust my survival to it more than the BK7 or BK9. Regardless, they are all nice knives, and the decision didn't come easy.

 

[sodak]

I'd go with the Brute. I have the BK 9. It's a good knife, especially for all around use. For wood chopping, the high flat grind tends to get stuck in the wood a lot. Just my humble opinion.

Choosing between the two, they're both good knives. I'm not at all unhappy with what I've got.