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Machax vs bk9

clich

clich

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Who has both and has used both? Which is a better all arounder? I just gifted my bk9 to a friend, or really I loaned it to him and now he won't give it back :D so I need to know if I should hold out for a machax or buy a bk9. I need a big all around knife, not just a chopper, since I have an RBK inbound for that. So what do you think? Bk9 ramp-less, stripped maybe a choil? Or sit.back and wait patiently and more patiently and more patiently for a machax?
 
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I was wondering the exact same thing.

For me, and my financial crap, it's either a 9 or a 4. I kinda wanna hear what people that have both have to say.
 
I have both. I think the Machax is the best all rounder, but the 9 has been my go to for awhile now. I think I just need a Ka-Bar version. My Camillus variant( used in the chopping vid) has only been used at Ethan's. The one I had overseas was great. Clear as mud?
 
Well, to be fair, he doesn't need a chopper as much with the RBK. Speaking of which, when you get tired of that RBK, I'll happily take it off your hands :D
 
Actually it doesn't matter either way, we know Clich will buy both. First class knife shopaholic. :D
 
I have a bk9....im not letting it go....Im getting a machax....wont be letting that one go either
 
I am really looking forward to putting a Machax against my beloved BK9. If I carry a Machax and a BK9 my BK2 can be my tweener.
 
I was also wondering the same thing.
Also, how much of a pain is it to sharpen the machax with stones?
It seems that using the corners would work.
 
cbwoods67 said:
I was also wondering the same thing.
Also, how much of a pain is it to sharpen the machax with stones?
It seems that using the corners would work.
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It's deceiving with the recurve, you'd think it'd be difficult, but it's really stupid simple.
 
Murphnuge said:
It's deceiving with the recurve, you'd think it'd be difficult, but it's really stupid simple.
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Sweet. Thanks Murph.
Without having either blade in hand, I can just speculate from pictures I see on here. But I am glad to hear it won't difficult to sharpen whenever I have the cash to pick one up.
 
All this is making me sway more towards the 9...which I like the lines of better anyways. I will choose function over form anytime, but it appears the 9 will chop about as well and I like it more.
 
thrillbilly said:
All this is making me sway more towards the 9...which I like the lines of better anyways. I will choose function over form anytime, but it appears the 9 will chop about as well and I like it more.
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This almost makes it sound like you think there is the possibility of owning only one of them....You so crazy. :)
 
Well, I aint one to collect piles of things. I prefer to find one or two items that work for me and stick with it.


but my bro wants a machax...I can play with his if I wanna lol
 
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