Favorite Large Blade/Chopper

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About the time Op2Wks first kicked off, I thought I'd like to get a large blade "or two" to compliment my machetes and axes. I ended up with all of these :thumbsup::

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It started off with the 1311 and 1111 from the Exchange and sort of snowballed from there... I kept finding totally rational and valid reasons to purchase and "evaluate" additional blades. Kept telling myself that, for sure, after handling and using them a bit, it would become apparent what worked best for me, what didn't, and I'd get back to two or three "keepers."

That hasn't happened. They're all awesome in different ways and so far I want to keep them all! I guess it's fortunate that it's not a problem to do just that and I suppose that over time a few clear favorites may emerge and compel me to send the others to new homes... BUT, Jerry's annoucement that things are about to get wild again has me a little worried lol. I definitely don't need anything else, I could probably cover my great-grandkids' chopping/camp knife needs with this hoard. I know we're about to be tested again though and it'll be serious trouble if any flavor of FBM comes up, not mention whatever new creations Jerry has up his sleeve... :D

So, to wrap up my rant and ask some questions: What are some of your favorite large blades? How do you avoid hoarding them, or do you just not worry about it? Is there a support group I can get some info on?
 
hahaha, thats the only way to figure out what you like!
I think the 1311 is pretty killer, but if I could only have one, it would be my ASHBM. It hits all the notes for me..
The MOAB or NMFBM would probably be the most effective hit for hit,, but fatigue is more of an issue due to the weight for me.
 
i say as,long as you can half way afford them keep all of them and get more. so far for me the WTF and hognose war sword are the best choppers.
 
BB13CG is the chopper I find most effective for me. Hits as hard as a much heavier blade without the fatigue/weight.
1311 is right behind it & B11 after that.
FBMLE always gets the job done too though.
MOABolo, TTKZ, NMFBM, NMFSH & Battle Saw are fun too.
 
Lol, so far I'm hearing "buy more" and that all the best blades are ones I passed on or otherwise haven't tried yet... I knew I could count on you guys! :thumbsup:

My best pure chopper is the CGBB13, especially after the work I put into it, but it's not my favorite for batoning. Another might excel at delimbing or clearing brush, another is the best all-arounder or lighter and more packable, another is legendary for carving up the Hog at the annual pig roast, and so on...

Makes it hard to narrow them down or say that one is objectively "best" or the favorite. Best for what? Plus when the zombies come, I'm going to want to have a few to distribute.
 
Nate, you have the right idea; "best for what?". They all have their plusses and minuses for different tasks, so keep buying knives until you think you found the "ultimate" blade!:D:thumbsup: And I understand about the zombie thing.....I have enough knives to arm our entire little town!:p
 
Fat flat grinds or convex seem to work well for splitting wood, I've found.
 
For a dedicated chopper the MOAB and Sasquatch lead by a good margin in my hands. A BG WTF is an amazing chopper in stock form, but the BG13 CG didn't work for me until I had it heavily modified to make it full flat to reduce weight and change the center of balance. My NMFBM is still one of my favorites as an all around chopper / heavy duty camp knife, but it can't quite compete with the big boys as a dedicated chopper. 1311 is great for a lot of chopping without a lot of fatigue.

 
AZTimT said:
BB13CG is the chopper I find most effective for me. Hits as hard as a much heavier blade without the fatigue/weight.
1311 is right behind it & B11 after that.
FBMLE always gets the job done too though.
MOABolo, TTKZ, NMFBM, NMFSH & Battle Saw are fun too.
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This is where I'm stuck ^^^^I like 'em all so I don't see them leaving anytime soon besides I keep them together so they have their own support group(some might get jealous when they see the BB13 getting used most often)...:cool::thumbsup:
 
What Timmy said....The ASHBM, Battlesaw and the 1311 for me are my three big blade users.

I've about had them all and for me, those are all big knives that still handle, cut and feel like a knife so the rest made their way to a new home.
 
I have not tried a MOAB and my B13 is being reground right now, but of the other Busse big sized knives the NMFBM is the best chopper for me. It is heavy but it does a lot of work. The way it is ground is the key.
 
Heck of a spread there!
zmbhntr said:
For a dedicated chopper the MOAB and Sasquatch lead by a good margin in my hands. A BG WTF is an amazing chopper in stock form, but the BG13 CG didn't work for me until I had it heavily modified to make it full flat to reduce weight and change the center of balance. My NMFBM is still one of my favorites as an all around chopper / heavy duty camp knife, but it can't quite compete with the big boys as a dedicated chopper. 1311 is great for a lot of chopping without a lot of fatigue.

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ttkz, nmfbm. havnt knocked the new off a few others yet. When I finally decided to give busse a try, I purchased a fbm. figured, big enough to be big and why would I spend the money on little ones. They don't get near the stress. Didn't work. I guess I am a hoarder. I have managed to move some on, only because I wanted other ones more.
 
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