Kabar 1277 and BK9, which one is better?

[xuli0009]

Both of them are Kabar combat Bowier. they have the same blade material.
But about the tough, the durable and the hardness, which one is better?

 

[MIGUY]

These don't have the same blade material, bladeHQ lists the 1277 with 1085 steel, the bk9 is 1095CV. The 1277 has thicker steel, but I know I truck the 1095CV in Becker's personally. Handle shape plays a role too, but that's largely opinion. The 1277 is pointier, so more stabby if you want/need that... The bk9 is nearly $50 more also, so, I believe it's better, and fir that price difference, it should be. I haven't used a 1277 though, so take this with a grain of salt.

 

[xuli0009]

So the BK9 is more suitable for survival tool?

 

[TravisH]

There is a reason the BK9 is known as the King.

Hail to the King, baby.

As that immenient philosophizer once said - "You can't not have a 9!"

 

[MIGUY]

So the BK9 is more suitable for survival tool?

Personally, I would say yes, though there are many with much more experience and use of both knives than me. If I was gonna choose, I'd go bk9, eben if it meant I had to save up/wait for it, and I'm not a patient person lol.

 

[TravisH]

Why the BK9 ...

- Better steel, 1095CroVan vs 1085
- Better for chopping and batoning
- Exposed tang for hammering and smashing
- Removal scales, easily mod'ed or replaced with G10/Micarta/Wood, even factory color Zytel
- Better handle ergos
- Better sheath

Here's a side-by-side review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnSxpKliuIo


For survival, especially when processing a ton of firewood is not a major requirement, consider the BK2.
- Cheaper than BK9
- Thicker, .25" vs .188"
- Shorter, 5.25" vs 9"