My first BKT is on the way.

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Wabbit69

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After a weekend of some yard work, I decided I needed a good chopper. Based on the reviews on this forum, a BK9 sounds like it will fill the bill quite nicely, with a lot of versatility to fill quite a few other roles.

I should receive "The King" this coming Wednesday, and pit it against the central Texas hack-berry sapling that's blocking my view of the sunrise from the patio this weekend.

Now, I don't plan on using the BK9 exclusively for this kind of work. A Silky Pocketboy 170 is on the way, too (also as a result of some comments on this forum). I anticipate that there will be quite a few jobs that the Silky would be a better tool for the job. Maybe it's just me, but sawing through a piece of wood doesn't seems to satisfy some dormant primal urge like schwacking it with a big hunk of sharp metal does.

I've got a feeling I'm going need to make some space for some more Beckers.

Steve
 
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Sweet! Welcome to the obsession! You're starting off right with the king! Next I'd suggest you grab a 15 at the current deals going around. Then try the 4 before they're gone. Then the 5 for the same reason. Oh yeah, you'll need a pocket blade too so grab an 11,14, or 24. That'll get ya started.
You better post some pics or it never happened!
Snap a before at dawn, then an after the next day. Lookin forward to see it and thanks for stopping in!
Stick around, you won't regret it :thumbup:
 
Congrats! The 9's a great choice.

Agree with NCSlice. You'll need a 15 and a 14 to complete your Small-Medium-Large 'starter' set. ;)
 
I think you'll really like the 9. And like everyone said, look at the 5 and 15. They're a nice complement to the King.

And the Silky is brilliant.
 
Congrats!! The 9 is a awesome knife. My kid chops everything in half he can find with his! You should see my back yard!!:eek:
 
Thanks, guys. By the way: I can't tell you how close I came to putting a 4, 2, 15, and 17 in my cart, as well. I don't know what deterred me more: the thought of my wife receiving the package, or my accountant bitching at me about not getting Uncle Sam his "cut" by next week.

I'll snap some pics and post them when I tackle the sapling. I planning on doing it straight out of the box with the factory grind, with no more than a touch up if it's not already hair-popping sharp. I'll practice convexing edges on some other blades before I make any mods.
 
Welcome to the forum. The 9 is just a hell of a nice blade. Does it all.
 
Started with the 9. Then the 13. Then a 24. Had to try the 2. Needed a 16. And I have that feeling. The feeling that usually results in a new knife order around mid-night.
 
Congrats! I am trying to decide amongst the 4, 9, and 16 as we speak. I've handled the 9 but don't own one (yet) - think you'll like it!
 
It arrived. Impressive hunk of steel. Shaved a little hair off my wrist out of the box.

Pics this weekend.
 
Way to go! The 9 was my first, as well. Go ahead and get the models that were already suggested then get a 16. Those 2 are my favorite pair. Looking forward to pics.

Also, while my laplander is more "efficient" at some jobs there really is no other feeling like chopping with a large blade!
 
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