Broken Kabar Bk9's

[Ptac157]

Hey everyone, been following the board for a while, first post though. I broke the entire tip off a new bk9 a couple of months ago while splitting up some kindling. I noticed that maybe half an inch of the tip was very slightly bent to one side which surprised me since I have a kabar kukri machete that I have beaten on continuously without a problem. I didn't use the knife for a few weeks, but the next time I did I stabbed it into a stump and snap. Keep in mind the initial bend was barely noticeable. I contacted kabar about a replacement but was told if have to pay the $30 or $40 to send it back from where I live in Australia, just wasn't worth it to me. I filed a new tip onto it, but now rarely use it. I do however have other beckers that have held up perfectly

 

[shrapnelwound]

[video=youtube;rIKAAyvKt4o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIKAAyvKt4o[/video]


A video where I show my BK9 that has some damage. Still going strong

 

[JV3]

...except for one Ka-Bar BK2 that some moron beat on with an axe...

damn! i keep missing these good threads...i haven't eaten popcorn in awhile too.

 

[Tdhurl1103]

Loctite

 

[iwouldhurtafly]

The other option is to buy 2 BK-9s. That way IF you do manage to break one, you still have a back up.

I like your thinking... maybe a BK9 in a kydex piggyback type sheath... with another BK9!

 

[jbass]

I like your thinking... maybe a BK9 in a kydex piggyback type sheath... with another BK9!

That's just plain silly. You actually need three 9's because 2=1 and 1=0.

 

[Thomas Linton]

That's just plain silly. You actually need three 9's because 2=1 and 1=0.

So 3 = 0. Perfect.