Help me decide my next bigger knife...

Masteroffajitas · Feb 18, 2009

I've been wanting to have a large survival knife for a long time. Please disuade me from one of these knives. I'm not open to any other knife suggestions.

KA-BAR Becker BK9, or Combat Bowie

VS

Himalayan Imports 18 inch Kobra

I will be batoning, chopping, and doing fire work. Help me choose, TIA.

barrabas74 · Feb 18, 2009

Whoa, different styles completley imo. Why not get both? I mean they fill different niche's. I would say either are great knives but the Kobra is more of a brush cutter/fighter and is of a thinner blade profile, they are more brush cutters than choppers.

While the BK9 is more of a chopper (in my opinion).If you are looking for more of a dedicated chopper I would go with the BK9, if you are looking for a brush clearer I'd go with the Kobra. But even HI's sight suggests if you are looking for more of a prybar/workhorse go with an AK.

for the chopping etc that you describe yourself doing, the BK9 looks to fill your needs better.

vic2367 · Feb 18, 2009

stick with the Becker BK9

C.S. Graves · Feb 18, 2009

If you like the style and materials HI uses but are hankering for a straight blade, maybe ask Yangdu if she has any of the large 14"+ Kumar Kardas. They sort of look like a Finnish leuku. Not sure about a Kobra for batoning, but it'd likely be more straightforward with a Kumar Karda.

OmegaJuicebox · Feb 18, 2009

KA-BAR Becker BK9. Enough said.

GregS · Feb 18, 2009

Masteroffajitas said:
I've been wanting to have a large survival knife for a long time. Please disuade me from one of these knives. I'm not open to any other knife suggestions.

KA-BAR Becker BK9, or Combat Bowie

VS

Himalayan Imports 18 inch Kobra

I will be batoning, chopping, and doing fire work. Help me choose, TIA.

Kobra would be the wrong choice for chopping and batoning, it's too thin I hear. A Chiruwa AK would be ideal for chopping and batoning, full tang and almost a 1/2" thick.

Absintheur · Feb 18, 2009

The Ka Bar Becker would be far more versatile. It can easily perform camp chores, work as a skinning knife, be lashed to a staff for hunting or use in a deadfall trap, can be used to dig if necessary.

Joshua J. · Feb 18, 2009

I'd say go with the BK-9.

It's set up to do all the things you could ask of it on a campsite, and is easily replaceable. Not incredibly heavy, but still able to chop decently.

mnyshrpknvs · Feb 18, 2009

vic2367 said:
stick with the Becker BK9

:thumbup: I'll agree. Great knife for not alot of $$= A happier household!

Oh, and by the way. I love my BK9.

stabman · Feb 18, 2009

OmegaJuicebox said:
KA-BAR Becker BK9. Enough said.

Yep. That's going to be my next purchase likely.:thumbup:

coaldigger · Feb 18, 2009

BK9 :thumbup: I like my Jungle model Khuk from KhukuriHouse, it's a 1/2" thick hunk of rolled Carbon steel

With a little work it's hair popping sharp but the weight makes it uncomfortable to pack so most of the time it stays in the safe

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Now my BK-9 that my wife got me for my Birthday (which is Today

) is awsome, I've packed it twice in the last 2 weeks & it's not that bad to carry & is built like a tank !

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My vote is for the BK-9 !

NorCalMtn2 · Feb 18, 2009

I would highly recommend a Ontario RTAK 2.

canadianblade · Feb 18, 2009

Have a look at the fallkniven A1, or maybe the NL2/1. Fantastic VG10 laminate steel and proven quality through and through.

Jake Bauer · Feb 18, 2009

Becker BK9

TheGame · Feb 18, 2009

Of what you want to do, and those two choices, it is a no contest with the BK 9 being the clear winner.