Ka-Bar Big Brother vs Becker BK9

[edK69]

Any comparisons on these two from someone who owns both?

 

[whitty]

Can not say anything to the big brother but can tell you I love my BK9. Had it for years and have used and abused the heck out of it. I swear this knife gets sharper with use!


BK 9 002 by http://www.flickr.com/people/57703464@N02/, on Flickr

 

[edK69]

Thanks whitty, anyone else?

 

[Ford1911]

I also have a bk9 and one of my sons has a bk9. It is the most used, and most useful knife either of us own. As far as the Big Brother, I am not if I would like the serrations on the top. Your batoning log wouldn't last to long.

 

[edK69]

I also have a bk9 and one of my sons has a bk9. It is the most used, and most useful knife either of us own. As far as the Big Brother, I am not if I would like the serrations on the top. Your batoning log wouldn't last to long.

Good point; hadn't thought about that.

 

[22-rimfire]

I find it interesting that folks use their BK-9's for "many things". I simply can't use a big knife effectively for small tasks. But on the other hand, I will usually have a folder with me anyway.

I have the Kabar Cutlas Machete which is essentially just a big bowie. I like it. I'm not familiar with the Big Brother.

 

[edK69]

I find it interesting that folks use their BK-9's for "many things". I simply can't use a big knife effectively for small tasks. But on the other hand, I will usually have a folder with me anyway.

I have the Kabar Cutlas Machete which is essentially just a big bowie. I like it. I'm not familiar with the Big Brother.

I'm really getting into the bigger knives lately although I've owned several for many years. I've admittedly under-appreciated their versatility all this time.

 

[DerekH]

Any comparisons on these two from someone who owns both?

I had posted a thread up in the Becker forums from a day where we played with all sorts of knives, two of which were the BK9 and the KABAR Big Brother.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1037634-Sunday-Knife-Shenanigans!

Long story short, if you want a knife for stabbing people, go with the Big Brother. If you want a knife for use in the woods and such, the BK9 is what you need.