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I am taking my boys back to Alaska to see where I grew up and get them out into the wild a bit. I know I could borrow a knife from Dad--he has a Virgil England survival knife he prefers to carry, so he doesn't really need any of his others. I have a BK 9 in the desert tan since I live in a bloody desert now, but it feels a little big for packing up there and stomping around with and would be a bit awkward cleaning fish. I was thinking about a 10 or 2 or maybe a Ka-Bar warthog to do outdoorsy things and harvest some shade-grown birch for my walking stick hobby. I like the lines of all 3 and they all look like they can handle the cut, dig, and pry that is coming up, I am just curious to see if anybody has used these and has a solid preference.
 
Sounds like you really need a duo. The 10/2 would handle your heavier tasks just fine. But take a 11/14 for lighter tasks, such as cleaning fish

Have fun on that trip. Gonna b amazing
 
I second cm_ricks recommendation. Depends on how much time it's on your belt. If all the time, then that 16 or 15 won't weigh anyone down. If it's in a pack or truck, then a 2 or 10 is ideal.

If cleaning fish is a priority, the 15 is my preference although it's not the best baton device.
 
well, for what a BK3 costs...

i'd buy a proper pry bar for the digging and stuff...

and a CRKT MUK x2 fish or other dedicated fish knives

a decent folding saw to get clean birch samples, you know you can get the best for less these days

some beer

and you'll still have money left over for a BK5

them BK3s are SPENDY

:)
 
Bladite said:
well, for what a BK3 costs...

i'd buy a proper pry bar for the digging and stuff...

and a CRKT MUK x2 fish or other dedicated fish knives

a decent folding saw to get clean birch samples, you know you can get the best for less these days

some beer

and you'll still have money left over for a BK5

them BK3s are SPENDY

:)
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I don't think he meant "3" as in "bk3". I think he meant "all three knives"
 
yes, i see.

i don't support prying or digging with your good knives :> use proper tools imho.

never baton!

just don't!

it makes babies cry.
 
If you'll be doing a lot of battoning, the bk2 is amazing. For general cutting, feather sticks, and around the camp site, i like my bk 17 (though the bk16 has a better blade shape if its primarily a woods knife)
 
General camp / woods the 16 is tough to beat. But if there'll be a lot of fish the 15 will be better for that and nearly as good for everything else.
 
Thanks for the input. I am big enough that a pound on my belt isn't going to bug me, but I am only going to carry one fixed blade with a folder in a pocket from sheer habit. But harvesting birch by baton, wow, that would just be a pain. Shade grown trees have thinner rings, giving them a laminate strength out of proportion to their diameter--the old Yupik hunters used to make spears for killing bear out of these small trees. I am just gonna find some good saplings, dig the base a bit, and chop the roots. Anything more and I would be carrying an ax. Ironically, Sports Authority decided the issue for me by having a BK 10 in stock for 25% off and free shipping.
 
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