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This may come as a shock to some but I see no use for my bk9! I went out today (just playing around) and cut a baton (with my bk16) and had a chop-off with my bk9. With a club the bk16 performed as good if not better than the 9 chopping green poplar (a very soft wood IME). The BK9 did out-preform the 16 at seasoned oak by a good margin.

I rarely (never) need to split wood more than 4'' in diameter and I can't tell a difference between the two knives at that task. The weight of the BK9 is 17 OZ w/o sheath (on my scale). The weight of the BK16 is 3.9 OZ W/O sheath. :subdued:. Lastly, I've been hit by my BK9 while chopping and losing my grip (I have the micarta)! I've actually been hit in the leg twice. I know, I have awful technique butt for me it doesn't work, even with a lanyard. I can't imagine getting impaled by my 16.

What do you guys think? Will my conclusion change with better technique? What pocket saw would you recommend?

Thanks!
The Kid
 
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Kids these days. Aren't you the one who has been insisting everyone needs a 9? It really depends on what you may end up doing with it. All I can really say is that a large knife, with the proper technique, can do most chores that a small blade can. But if you really need a large blade, there's no way a small blade is going to magically get bigger. For me, I'll stick to the 9. Although I do carry a pocketknife, and often a leatherman wave.
 
If it doesn't quite work for you now, wait a couple of years and as your hand grows, so will your potential control of a bigger blade/handle, be it the 9, or any other brand/model of bigger knife.
 
zzyzzogeton said:
If it doesn't quite work for you now, wait a couple of years and as your hand grows, so will your potential control of a bigger blade/handle, be it the 9, or any other brand/model of bigger knife.
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I'm i the only one who noticed that mountainmist has a tendency to hit himself with blades? :p:D
 
I'm pretty sure the point is that mountainmist is accident prone, and is hoping that, with a smaller blade, the injuries will be smaller when he hits himself.

-edit- He also might have knocked some of his senses out of himself on the last occasion.

Yay tact :P
 
zzyzzogeton said:
If it doesn't quite work for you now, wait a couple of years and as your hand grows, so will your potential control of a bigger blade/handle, be it the 9, or any other brand/model of bigger knife.
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Thanks! Good advise :thumbup: I'll try that in 3-4 years :D:rolleyes:
DJG097 said:
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I'm i the only one who noticed that mountainmist has a tendency to hit himself with blades? :p:D
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It's just a flesh wound :cool:
 
DJG097 said:
:thumbup:

I'm i the only one who noticed that mountainmist has a tendency to hit himself with blades? :p:D
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crimsonfalcon07 said:
I'm pretty sure the point is that mountainmist is accident prone, and is hoping that, with a smaller blade, the injuries will be smaller when he hits himself.

-edit- He also might have knocked some of his senses out of himself on the last occasion.

Yay tact :P
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I also attributed his rambling (and use of the word "preformed" as opposed to "performed") to the recent head injury. And also was alarmed that he's also suffered multiple leg injuries as well... :D

But, I'd have to say that I prefer an axe for chopping (heresy, I know...), the BK 5 for camp and cooking, and the BK14 for daily carry. Different strokes for different folks, as they say.
 
I hate to do this, but since no one else has I feel obligated to.....

You may have received a "bad" BK9. Feel free to send it to me for evaluation.
 
How are you holding the BK-9 while chopping? Not sure if this will work for you but this is how I do it.

If for some reason you drop the knife the blade hangs with the edge away from you.






Safety first!

Jeremy
 
So you're saying you'd like to donate a 9 to my collection?
 
Sounds like time for a GIVEAWAY! How about a 1,000 post GIVEAWAY? You're almost there anyway, Kid!

Anyone else agree? (By the way, "I'm in" on the GIVEAWAY!)
 
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mountainmist said:
This may come as a shock to some but I see no use for my bk9! I went out today (just playing around) and cut a baton (with my bk16) and had a chop-off with my bk9. With a club the bk16 performed as good if not better than the 9 chopping green poplar (a very soft wood IME). The BK9 did out-preform the 16 at seasoned oak by a good margin
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well, you could get it shaving sharp

and wait for something to shave?

you might have to touch up your scalp wounds :>
 
link2derek said:
Sounds like time for a GIVEAWAY! How about a 1,000 post GIVEAWAY? You're almost there anyway, Kid!

Anyone else agree? (By the way, "I'm in" on the GIVEAWAY!)
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Jonny1280 said:
Beckerhead #191. I'm in!
Thanks for the chance MM!!
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If Ethan himself hadn't signed the box and scales himself you might have had a chance :D It was also the becker that got me into this mess :p I'm just a kid with limited resources but I may find something to give back to this wonderful community..........
 
I don't own a 16 (or any tweener for that matter :eek:) but I do pair up a Mora and BK9 on my backpacking trips so I feel I have some basis for my opinions. I like big blades, I use them a lot. In fact I don't really even like small blades (4">) for my outdoor use. That said I strongly believe in using whatever you preform best with, like I said for me that would be a medium chopping blade and a small "bushcraft" blade but if you don't feel safe using a big blade I implore you- DON'T. I used to be very uncomfortable wielding hatchets or axes. That did't stop me from using them out of necessity so one day I had the unfortunate accident of having a CS pipe hawk in my right foot. I was wearing heavy work boots so the damage was minimal but I still got 9 stitches and a 1.5 inch scar. The EMT I was talking with said that if I was wearing anything but those boots I would have lost my big toe. I still have no feeling in the front half of my foot, that serves as a constant reminder for me... mind the tomahawk!

That was my round-about way of telling you to never use a tool that you are accident prone with because in the bush, hundreds of miles from any kind of civilization even a wound that mandates a couple stitches can mean death. My recommendation is to get out in the field with both tools but set the 9 aside for a while and see how good you can do without it. If you find yourself needing a bigger blade you will still have one on hand.

P.S. This is all I can think of:
I'm i the only one who noticed that mountainmist has a tendency to hit himself with blades?
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TIS' BUT A SCRATCH!
 
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