Just got my BK9.....Woooooh!!!! Whooooo!!!!

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This bad boy is WAY sharper than I expected. It will shave the backs of my fingers on all points of the blade that I tested from tip to tang. I still have eight fingers (and two thumbs) BTW....... I keep counting them again and again to make sure! :D

The kydex sheath seems tight enough but not too much so; no apparent looseness that I have read about here.

Big snow storm here tonight. Gotta go make some kindling! Yeee Hawww :D
 
Congratulations, The BK 9 is a great knife. There is a lot of reviews on it here but one thing I noticed with mine that no one has mentioned is that when its used in sub 20 degree weather on harder woods it will easily develop micro fractures. Even with the nicks in the blade it is still very sharp.
Enjoy your new toy and be safe.
John
 
Yeah a blade that big and that sharp just makes me smile!

custom 1022: are you using magnification? I have chopped stuff with mine here but haven't noticed anything with the naked eye. Maybe I need to chop in something harder?
 
I've calmed down now ;)............

I cornered down a few 6-8 inch fireplace sized logs into 1-2 inch kindling size and the BK 9 performed as well as a small hatchet. Most of these logs were pine but a couple were hickory. At this point I'm just getting to know the knife so I didn't try anything drastic. The weight of the knife worked well here and seemed to bite into the wood naturally without having to apply an uncomfortable amount of force. Blade is in good shape; no chips, just a little duller, of course. Handle grip will be an issue for me in warmer weather without gloves - easily solved with grip tape I think.

custom1022, I too am curious about the micro fractures issue. Could you elaborate?
 
The BK9 is a class act. It is hefty, tough and will definitely be a great tool around the camp.
 
custom 1022,

I am also interested in more details that caused the microchipping.

Below 20F,,,,,was the wood frozen? High sap and frozen green wood may be a job for an axe or saw not a BK9.

What type/size of wood, tree etc.

Magnification of the edge for more detailed description.

We are not critizing you for the post ,,,,,I am interested in conditions and will have reference to determine when/how not to use the BK9 due to failure of the edge.

Regards,
FK
 
I posted 2 pics of the blade on my website:
www.geocities.com/underwatersniper

Just follow the link to becker knives.
They are not going to be real revealing but if you look close you can see some nics in the blade. The log was about 8" in diameter and it cut it up in about 20 chops. The log was chopped just like you wood need it in a survival situation, It has been fallen for about 2 years, it was a hard wood (dont know what type)and it was laying over the edge of a bank so there was no hits into the ground. The weather was cold so that means the log was cold also but I do not believe it was frozen. The knife was used in a cold state, IE not brought straight out of the house then used for chopping.

I dont want it to sound like I am unhappy with my knife, because I think it is great! I just want others to be aware. It seams we are all wanting to make it sound like the ultimate cheap knife therefore we neglect to mention the bad with the good.

Feel free to fire away if you got more questions.

JOhn
 
CRH -- the BK9 is a solid performer. With proper reprofiling and sharpening, you will likely see much better performance than with the typical factory edge found on these knives; in other words, it just gets better from here. :)

John/custom1022 -- it would be interesting to conduct some tests to identify the cause of the microchipping you've observed. It seems to me that dirt/grit in the log could have been a significant factor. Chopping some ice blocks, as well as clean, soaked wood that has been cooled well below freezing, might provide some additional insight. I seriously doubt the temperature of the blade itself was a factor.
 
Originally posted by custom1022
I posted 2 pics of the blade on my website:
www.geocities.com/underwatersniper
Click to expand...

Oh, I see. From what you said first I thought you experienced cracks perpendicular to the edge, and that had me a little worried. But, the damage I could see in your picture doesn't appear to be anything a little time with your favorite sharpener won't fix.

nice pics, by the way.
 
Yep, nice knife. If you find the grip tape a little too abrasive, try some tennis racket tape. I have it on both Becker's and an ultra slick micarta from Greco. Works great.
 
Congrats on your purchase!! I've had a BK-9 for about six months. It's a great workhorse of a knife. I hope you enjoy your's as much as I do mine. ;)
 
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