Looking for a little advice

[mec003]

Hello folks. Looking for some insight. I have a gso 4.1 that I've had for awhile. I like it well enough, but I seem to always grab my bk16 instead. I can't really explain why, maybe just sentimentality or habit. The question is, should I sell my 4.1 to try and fund the purchase of a 4.7 or 5.1?
I figure that if I had something that isn't nearly the exact same size/length as my bk16 I might be more inclined to change it up. I don't really like choils and I tend not to prefer larger blades. So I'm not sure if I would have as much of an affinity for the next size up from the 4.1.

 

[Silver Needle]

Tough question! Interesting comparison between the two knives you mentioned. I was into beckers before I found SURVIVE! and I remember being infatuated with the elusive saber ground bk16. When I first saw the GSO 4.1 I was in love.

But enough about me

I borrowed the below pic from our very own Standard. Does it help size them up at all?

 

[Hard Knocks]

Do you like the handle on your BK16? If you prefer the smaller handle of the 16 (vs the 4.1), and you like smaller knives, maybe try a 3.5. It's going to be easier to pick up a 4.7 soon, though, than trying to land a current 3.5. I've got one 3.5 and would love to have another.

 

[mec003]

I'm worried the 4.7 will still be too similar in size...

 

[chiral.grolim]

I'm worried the 4.7 will still be too similar in size...

Here are some comparison shots of 4.7 & BK16 - the 4.7 is a bigger and beefier blade. If you don't have a need for the extra strength (and steel) afforded by the 4.7, then you might not prefer it. However, the NEW 4.1 is soon to be out... I too was not as much of a fan of the previous GSO-4.1 and think you can get by just fine with a BK16 (provided you don't feel the need to upgrade to micarta scales and a better sheath), but this new 4.1 coming out (in Delta-3V no less) has different handle ergos than the older version and may leave the BK16 sitting on the chopping block... but to each his own: