BK9 With Backpack, Or Hatchet?

My son has one of those saws in his BOB as well. Nice indeed.
 
My son has a Gerber saw in his BOB as well. Nice indeed.

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BK9 because... dang!

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Beckerhead #42
 
That does look sweet. Thanks for the photo, appreciated.
 
Like others have said, if weight isn't critical, you can't go wrong with both.
I carry a Husqvarna hatchet and a BK 9. Plus,either an ESEE 4 or Izula
and a SAK. Pretty much do anything you need with that combo ...

Hatchet and 9

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Thanks for the photo cobra, appreciated. Nice looking scales on the 9.
 
I saw a hell of a good price on the 9 last night too, but, money is tight right now.
 
I don't think that's allowed here, lol. But, it was for $68 and some change. Shipping was reasonable as well.
 
Like some of the other guys have said, try both and decide. It can be very dependant on where you live and what you need a chopper to do. I usually pair my BK2 with a GB small forest axe, but that is my preference. I enjoy using an axe in the woods because I don't get to use one everyday. Sometimes I grab a tomahawk instead. My time in the wild is something I really enjoy. Using different cutting tools adds to my enjoyment.
 
I don't actually have the BK9 yet to be able to decide. But it looks like I'm getting ready to order one today. Hard to pass up the deal I found.
 
I like axes as well as big knives and machete's. They each have their strengths and limitations. Weight is a concern for some, my knees especially. I say give the 9 a try, you'll find uses for it that a hatchet can't touch.
I see a big difference between a full sized axe and a hatchet. When it comes to axes, I say go big or get a machete.
 
It all comes down to your training I suppose. If you're not experienced with any of the aforementioned tools, take what you have and get some practice with it. Don't like it? Get something else.

I believe you should always try to use tools that you're experienced with, especially in the outdoors or even a survival situation (if it's possible). I am pretty experienced with hatchets and axes and am confident that I can also do finer work than chopping and splitting with a sharp hatchet. I am used to carrying quite heavy, so the extra weight of a hatchet isn't really an issue to me, and I don't think that a few ounces more or less would make a big difference, let alone be noticed at all.

So as I said, it comes down to training and experience. I've used hatchets and axes of all different sizes for more than half of my life (I'm 20 now), but I never really used a big chopping knife or a machete. So for me it's a hatchet of some sort. Still can't decide between the Fiskars X7 and X10 for a new hatchet (my old one is a 10€ thing from the hardware store thats totally beaten up now)

Take care, edged tools can make new holes in your body and you probably won't like that.

maethor
 
foxx said:
Weight is a concern for some, my knees especially.
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This can be a concern for me as well. And sometimes my feet, actually my foot gives me problems as well. I need to start getting out and losing a bit of weight. I'm 6'2" (yes, they stack it that tall) and weigh 275. I used to be a weight lifter, but haven't done it for 5 years. Would love to get back down to 225, which I consider my fighting weight.
 
The Warrior said:
This can be a concern for me as well. And sometimes my feet, actually my foot gives me problems as well. I need to start getting out and losing a bit of weight. I'm 6'2" (yes, they stack it that tall) and weigh 275. I used to be a weight lifter, but haven't done it for 5 years. Would love to get back down to 225, which I consider my fighting weight.
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They stack it higher than that my friend. 6'-6" here and holdin' steady in the high 240's for the last year or so, but been up over 300 before. As soon as I heard the doc say "diabetes" I started gettin' out. Sometimes I go campin' just to help me stay out of the refrigerator. LOL You're goin' for 50 lbs., and I lost more than that, and believe me, if my naturally lazy, fat ass can lose that much, anybody can!

Keeping that in mind though, it might be best if you not only carry both a hatchet and a BK9 on your hikes, but whatever other steel things you have laying around! LOL Intentionally carrying extra weight is a good way to get rid of unintentional extra weight. :D

Blues
 
I've lost weight like that before. I can be a very disciplined person, but since I got together with my wife 5 years ago, I haven't been into the weight scene at all, for whatever reason. It's getting ready to change though. The weather is starting to get nice here, and time to get outside. We go bike riding quite a bit. And I love being outside, in the woods, or out in a field arrowhead hunting, etc.
 
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