How does the bk9 fair for machete type work?

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I got my first bk9 and im psyched about the chopping ability. now since its almost hunting season I like to go to my local whitetail spot and clear out any overgrowth and such and make sure the heavy use deer trail is visible. Problem is over the last 10 years or so there has been an invasion of huge green thorn bushes over taking everything and there upwards of 6-8 feet tall and wicked bastards. Will the bk9 work well at hacking these bushes away or should I pack a machete as well?
 
The BK-9 will work. A machete, even a cheap one, will work better, once sharpened. But every one that I've ever seen will require sharpening before use. So pick up at least a bastard file if you pick up the machete.
 
If you are looking for a multi use tool, the BK9 is pretty awesome. Machete work, light to medium chopping, and batoning...basically, it is a great camp tool.
Food prep and defence...does it all.
 
clichtenwalner1 said:
I got my first bk9 and im psyched about the chopping ability. now since its almost hunting season I like to go to my local whitetail spot and clear out any overgrowth and such and make sure the heavy use deer trail is visible. Problem is over the last 10 years or so there has been an invasion of huge green thorn bushes over taking everything and there upwards of 6-8 feet tall and wicked bastards. Will the bk9 work well at hacking these bushes away or should I pack a machete as well?
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See above for the operative word in your post. BK-9 with leather gloves would work okay.
But an 18" to 24" machete is going to work better because it'll keep you out of the thorns.
 
Yep. What he said. If you can find a Tramontina get it and get after 'em.
 
The reach and speed of the machete's tip will make the job eaiser. Yet, if the trail is not too long, and you can do it with the 9, then you can make it work.
Machete's are inexpensive, unless you go for the ESEE, Fiddleback, or a custom. Condor/Imacasa make great "affordable" machetes, and they all come sharp NIB. The longer the machete, maybe the thinner it can get. The 1/8" thick Ontario works great at 12" long, but is a bit off balance at 18" in length. An 18" machete needs to be fast, not thick, the Condor El Salvador and the ESEE are the same blade, and kicks ass.
A man can't go wrong owning a machete, and a BK-9.
 
Like everyone else, yeah, the 9 will work, especially if you don't have alot of room to swing. That's where the real benefit of the smaller blade comes into play. If you got room, get you a $6 Tramontina, and got work.

Congrats on the 9, its a great, great knife.

Moose
 
Thanks moose. It sure is a he'll of a great compliment to the bk2. Btw you still have beckerhead openings? Id love to be a part of that group of mulligans :D
 
clichtenwalner1 said:
I got my first bk9 and im psyched about the chopping ability. now since its almost hunting season I like to go to my local whitetail spot and clear out any overgrowth and such and make sure the heavy use deer trail is visible. Problem is over the last 10 years or so there has been an invasion of huge green thorn bushes over taking everything and there upwards of 6-8 feet tall and wicked bastards. Will the bk9 work well at hacking these bushes away or should I pack a machete as well?
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That's exactly how I use mine for whitetail season. It's not as good a machete as say a machete would be but it's a decent one and a much better knife than a machete would be. I'd say take the BK9 and (maybe) a small pair of ratchet pruners. The pruners are better for getting through brush quietly and the BK9 is better for moving quickly.

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I say the 9 would be a last ditch effort in 'chete work, will it work? yeah.... painfully .................

but I know your original question should read like........ hey guys I want to go thrash some thistles and thorns with my 9 what do you think??? and of course everyone chimes in with, GO FOR IT>..

just wear gloves like biscuit said.......... :D
 
a pair of loppers works pretty nicely too. quiet. easy. no sweating. also, almost no chance of getting speared ;) generally works on everything up to 2 inches :)

i've made a long pole with a hook on the end as a drag stick to then grab onto my foe, and drag it into a gully or something elsewhere.

OR i'll continue to use the loppers and reduce the pile to 1 foot pieces, which are picked up with gloves, and bagged. it's not glamorous, but it works like a charm.
 
Hmmmm a bk&t loppers....I can see em now...1/4 thick, sharp as a razor, and can cut 5 inch thick limbs in one snip.....it is called Becker knife and TOOL
 
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