This Is My 2nd Post Since Joining And I Hope I Get It Right. Can I Get A Few Inputs On The Everyday (use It Cause It's What You Got) Use Of The Big Country Kamper. When I Go Out Into The Woods, I Use It And Abuse It. How Will This Blade Hold Up As Compared To My Bk&t Magnum Camp? Thanks
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Kampr Info
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Dont have a camper but do have a BKT BK7 which is similar to the camper. The kampr is aus8 steel which is stainless hardened to 58Hrc which is optimal for this steel. Its also convexed grinded which makes the edge more durable and cuts better but is harder or easier to sharpen if u dont know how. This page by Buzzbait will explain how to sharpen a convex. Visit the Bark River forum in Knifeforums to get more info on convexes.
The BKT has carbon steel 0170-6C ( 52100B ) sharpenes to a very keen edge and will hold it for a long time. Its tougher than the aus8 but will stain or rust if left wet. The black coating helps but the edge is exposed.
Both are good knives and will serve u well in the woods.
The BKT has carbon steel 0170-6C ( 52100B ) sharpenes to a very keen edge and will hold it for a long time. Its tougher than the aus8 but will stain or rust if left wet. The black coating helps but the edge is exposed.
Both are good knives and will serve u well in the woods.
RLB, I don't have a Kampr but I have two of its brothers, the Big Country Hookr. I think it's pretty close to a law of metallurgy that a carbon steel blade is going to be more shock resistant than a stainless one. Your Magnum Camp is a tougher knife.
But the convex gound AUS-8 Big Country knives are damn tough for stainless, and have great handles and EXCELLENT blade geometry. I don't use mine as often as some of my other fixed blades, because the Hookr just isn't a general purpose blade. But I have put a serious beating on it doing trail clearing and landscaping, and it has never let me down. Certainly much tougher than my old (stainless) Blackjack Panga.
Your Kampr should hold up just fine. Don't baby it, use it and enjoy it.
Of course the same goes for your BK&T.
But the convex gound AUS-8 Big Country knives are damn tough for stainless, and have great handles and EXCELLENT blade geometry. I don't use mine as often as some of my other fixed blades, because the Hookr just isn't a general purpose blade. But I have put a serious beating on it doing trail clearing and landscaping, and it has never let me down. Certainly much tougher than my old (stainless) Blackjack Panga.
Your Kampr should hold up just fine. Don't baby it, use it and enjoy it.
Of course the same goes for your BK&T.
I have the kampr and the becker bk9 bowie. The kampr Ive been carrying for a few years now. It is my companion when hiking, or camping. I have had no problems out of it whatsoever.
Although stainless is less shock resistant, this has not been a problem. The convex edge can be easily be stropped on carboard and is wonderful for chopping.
I also, use to own the magnum, was never too fond of it.
The kampr is a great "all-around" knife as you can chop, slice, or whittle (make fuzz sticks) with it. Its not heavy, but heavy enough to do some great light, to medium chopping. You can both cut vegatables with it, or make a small shelter.
The aus-8 while stainless, will discolor some of you do not take care of it, but unlike the becker's blade it is much more adapted to the outdoors. And worrying about it rusting is not a big factor (the beckers edge will tend to collect rust more in damp weather, of course its carbon so this would have to be expected).
The bk9 bowie I like, but it is much too heavy for hiking, or backpacking.
The difference in weight between the two is very noticeable.
Although stainless is less shock resistant, this has not been a problem. The convex edge can be easily be stropped on carboard and is wonderful for chopping.
I also, use to own the magnum, was never too fond of it.
The kampr is a great "all-around" knife as you can chop, slice, or whittle (make fuzz sticks) with it. Its not heavy, but heavy enough to do some great light, to medium chopping. You can both cut vegatables with it, or make a small shelter.
The aus-8 while stainless, will discolor some of you do not take care of it, but unlike the becker's blade it is much more adapted to the outdoors. And worrying about it rusting is not a big factor (the beckers edge will tend to collect rust more in damp weather, of course its carbon so this would have to be expected).
The bk9 bowie I like, but it is much too heavy for hiking, or backpacking.
The difference in weight between the two is very noticeable.
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RLB - I have owned both. I gave the Kampr to my son and the Becker to my father. This tells you nothing though. 
Of the two, I liked the Kampr best because of its ergonomics and blade geometry. I used it quite a bit and my son likes it alot. Don't worry about the steel unless you intend to dismember old Buicks. The Becker will hold up better under this kind of abuse, but the Kampr's stainless steel will stay keener in moist environments if you forget to take care of it, or can't keep it clean for some reason.
BTW, the Becker steel is 0170-6, which is also known as 50100B, not 52100B. Slight difference in alloys between the two.
So why did I give my father the Becker when I liked the Kampr better? He liked the Becker better, of course.
Of the two, I liked the Kampr best because of its ergonomics and blade geometry. I used it quite a bit and my son likes it alot. Don't worry about the steel unless you intend to dismember old Buicks. The Becker will hold up better under this kind of abuse, but the Kampr's stainless steel will stay keener in moist environments if you forget to take care of it, or can't keep it clean for some reason.BTW, the Becker steel is 0170-6, which is also known as 50100B, not 52100B. Slight difference in alloys between the two.
So why did I give my father the Becker when I liked the Kampr better? He liked the Becker better, of course.