FBM BG(SR-101) vs Basic 9 (INFI) chopper?

Which one do you prefer as a chopper FBM BG or Basic 9?

  • Basic 9

    Votes: 7 36.8%

  • FBM BG

    Votes: 12 63.2%
  • Total voters
    19
For me it depends.. if I was choosing which one could win in a chop off out of box.. id say the FBM BG due to the weight an fusion handle. However, if I was choosing my go to chopper for being out in the wilderness..I'll pick infi most of the time..the ease of keeping a good edge and the corrosion resistance are such awesome qualities. I've grown to really appreciate it. And I havent heard a single person speak bad about res c when it comes to chopping.
 
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I don’t have a BG FBM or a B9 but I do have a few that are very similar.

If it’s for fun they both win.

If I wanted to split wood for awhile, pry open doors or chop down trees it’s the FBM.

If I was hiking and planning on carrying a few things the B11 wins (I like how the basics are extremely fast in hand as well).

The Basics bite quickly , efficiently and accurately . Basics can be used longer without as much fatigue.

The FBM’s I’ve had send wood chips flying and cause a happy grin I couldn’t explain if I tried.

For me the FBM takes a back seat to the Res C options for use (1111, B11, B8 or SOD.. and hopefully a Basic 9 if I can find one).

9 out of 10 times I grab a knife to use its of the Res C variety (INFI, SR101 or SR77).

That Mistress could survive the apocalypse and anything after. The basic could be carried for miles without issue.

I’m still learning, both are AMAZING.
 
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luethge said:
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I don’t have a BG FBM or a B9 but I do have a few that are very similar.

If it’s for fun they both win.

If I wanted to split wood for awhile, pry open doors or chop down trees it’s the FBM.

If I was hiking and planning on carrying a few things the B11 wins (I like how the basics are extremely fast in hand as well).

The Basics bite quickly , efficiently and accurately . Basics can be used longer without as much fatigue.

The FBM’s I’ve had send wood chips flying and cause a happy grin I couldn’t explain if I tried.

For me the FBM takes a back seat to the Res C options for use (1111, B11, B8 or SOD.. and hopefully a Basic 9 if I can find one).

9 out of 10 times I grab a knife to use its of the Res C variety (INFI, SR101 or SR77).

That Mistress could survive the apocalypse and anything after. The basic could be carried for miles without issue.

I’m still learning, both are AMAZING.
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I am leaning toward to BG FBM.
Actually I have two INFI versions and keeping them as safe queens and I like this blade profile very much.
So the SR-101 version would be my ultimate user. Just need to decide on colour combination :confused:
 
Even though I answered Basic 9 to your question "which one do you prefer as a chopper", if the question had been "which has the most chopping power", I would have answered FBM BG due to a significant weight advantage of the FBM. As others mentioned, if I had to carry it for miles, I would choose the B9.
 
Robdude said:
For me it depends.. if I was choosing which one could win in a chop off out of box.. id say the FBM BG due to the weight an fusion handle. However, if I was choosing my go to chopper for being out in the wilderness..I'll pick infi most of the time..the ease of keeping a good edge and the corrosion resistance are such awesome qualities. I've grown to really appreciate it. And I havent heard a single person speak bad about res c when it comes to chopping.
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The only downside I have with Res-C when chopping is that you should wear leather gloves if you are going to be doing a lot of it. It will cause heat blisters much faster than a micarta handle as it is stickier. I love my res-c knives, don't get me wrong.....but that's the only "issue" (which is really a feature in many cases) I have with the handle material.
 
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