Narrowed the choice to 4 in the 5" to 6" fixed blade purchase

[txgolfer45]

I have been eyeing these for my next purchase:
Tops Mohawk Hunter,
ESEE 6 3D,
Architect 5.5, and
Spartan Harsey Fighter,

They all have the same steel 1095. They seem to all be fairly versatile as well (camp, hunting, light bushcraft). This would be my largest knife as I have other smaller fixed blades and folders. I own an Esee 4 3D micarta. So, I have seen an Esee up close.

Which would you go with?

 

[Yo Mama]

None. Nothing wrong with any of them but I’m a huge Becker fan.

 

[Tritium]

Architect 5.5 without a doubt. I have the 3v and would recommend that since I don't have the 1095.

 

[Dutch87]

Esse 6 for the flat grind, great handle, and good aftermarket support for sheaths and scales. My Esee 6 is one of my favorites.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

As others have said, Becker is great for a value brand..... otherwise, life is too short for 1095.

 

[txgolfer45]

Architect 5.5 without a doubt. I have the 3v and would recommend that since I don't have the 1095.

Currently, only 1095 is offered.

 

[txgolfer45]

None. Nothing wrong with any of them but I’m a huge Becker fan.

BK7?

 

[Crag the Brewer]

BK7?

BK9
Seriously, it doesn't feel that big, once you get used to it

 

[Tritium]

Currently, only 1095 is offered.

Join the wait list for 3v and MC. 1095 might be fine. The design is excellent.

 

[SnubNoseSasquatch]

I'd like to get the ESEE 6 someday.

 

[Mk-211]

Out of those, only the ESEE and Architect, are suited towards a camp/bush knife.

So as a helpful BF member, I think you should buy both! Then post an AAR of both knives.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I'd go with the ESEE. Love my Spartans but they tend to be a bit thick behind the edge of the fixed blades are like the folders.

 

[GB940Rookie]

Mohawk Hunter and the E6. Quite a difference. Both are fine blades.
Sheaths fit well on both. Kydex on the Hunter and plastic on the 6.

 

[txgolfer45]

I ordered the Esee 6 3D in natural micarta this afternoon.

 

[cbach8tw]

Congratulations. Was the Becker Kephart ever in the run?

 

[abcdef]

I would have recommended the least expensive of the group.

 

[txgolfer45]

I would have recommended the least expensive of the group.

Thatwould be the Esee 6. I bought it.

 

[txgolfer45]

Congratulations. Was the Becker Kephart ever in the run?

Still debating a BK2.

 

[Monofletch]

It’s hard to beat the ESEE 6! It’s been around for a long time.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Still debating a BK2.

The 2 is kinda thick for what it is