need arge chopper - which one?

I have both and like both. For me, I choose which one to carry based on my mood at the time. My Camillus made BK9 is about 1lb 2oz and my large Heavy Bowie is 15oz. Both are the same thickness, the Heavy Bowie has a full flat ground blade and my BK9 is a flat ground that the grind goes all but about 3/8" from the spine.

Love the BK9's smooth handle but I wish the Pomel was a different shape. Love the Heavy Bowies Pomel, and I could live with out the handle texture but it's not bad. When wet it feel sticky to me which is cool. Love the Long Clip point on the heavy bowie.

Both are good knives and will serve you well. If you can hold them first, I think that would help. I bought the BK9 back in 2004 or 2005 and got the Heavy Bowie in 2007. Glad I ended up with both. The BK9 rides in a home made Leather sheath and my Heavy Bowie will to as soon as I finish it this weekend.

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I almost bought the BK9, but found a used RTAK II for a few bucks more. I like the blade profile of the RTAK II the best.
 
I like the looks of both the OKC NS-9 and RD-9. A bit more expensive than the Becker and the Kabar, but if you were planning on picking up the Micarta slabs for the BK-9 it works out to about the same price anyways. Thicker blade stock as well at 1/4". Either would likely be my choice if I was going to pick up a large chopper.
 
nemoaz said:
:jerkit:

Son, I was jumping out of planes, wearing a funny green floppy hat, and going to survival training (that is apparently now considered "torture") long before your daddy nailed your mama in the back of grandpappy's pickup truck and began your existence.
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:yawn::jerkit:
 
BryFry said:
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Don't hate on other peoples style of knives just because you don't have the skill to use them properly.
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Son, I was jumping out of planes, wearing a funny green floppy hat, and going to survival training (that is apparently now considered "torture") long before your daddy nailed your mama in the back of grandpappy's pickup truck and began your existence.
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nemoaz said:
:jerkit:

Son, I was jumping out of planes, wearing a funny green floppy hat, and going to survival training (that is apparently now considered "torture") long before your daddy nailed your mama in the back of grandpappy's pickup truck and began your existence.
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Not necessary, guys.

Dick measuring and "jerk-it" smilies isn't what this thread is about. Disappointing.

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KEmSAT-Survival said:
Not necessary, guys.

Dick measuring and "jerk-it" smilies isn't what this thread is about. Disappointing.

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Sorry. How about smileys and toung stickers? :D:p:D:p

Don't worry buddy, it's just a forum, people get stupid sometimes. No big deel.;)
 
Oh, I'm not worried. It just gets a bit taxing, seeing thread after thread get shut down because people can't keep their machismo in check.

Courtesy and civility seem to be lacking these days.
 
Well I can tell you this. My brother has the kabar cutless machete. The first time we went camping the blade chipped....twice.
 
KEmSAT-Survival said:
Oh, I'm not worried. It just gets a bit taxing, seeing thread after thread get shut down because people can't keep their machismo in check.

Courtesy and civility seem to be lacking these days.
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That, unfortunately, is very true. I've simply bailed on more than a few threads where people were becoming contentious for no reason that I could see.
 
Get the 9, it's made in the U.S.(Olean, NY), the bowie is made in Taiwan. I'm not commenting on quality, just country of origin.

My rehab'd Camillus BK9:
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Holy crap. That'll knock your eyes out.

I imagine it cost a prettypenny to have that done, though.

Really nice knife, NTS.

Who did the work?
 
KEmSAT-Survival said:
Holy crap. That'll knock your eyes out.

I imagine it cost a prettypenny to have that done, though.

Really nice knife, NTS.

Who did the work?
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Me. :D The knife was the most expensive part, but I bought it well used. an additional $35 for the micarta slabs, and $6 for the paint. It's just Rustoleum(multicolored, textured, desert bisque), and I don't expect it to hold up to alot of abuse, but the original epoxy powdercoat doesn't look pretty for long, either.
There was quite alot of elbow grease involved in getting the handles sanded and buffed, they come really rough.
 
I'd have come nowhere near guessing that those are the slabs you can order. Great job on those.
I'm still trying to figure out why the made them only in natural and not in green or black.
Ah well.
Still, great job!
 
I have always loved my heavy bowie.
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It chops great, and I have used it for finer tasks such as processing rabbits. I have beat on it with batons, rocks, and even a hammer, (for those horrid juniper logs that just do not want to split). I cannot speak to other choppers, as this is my only one at the moment, but I am planning on replacing it with a Junglas this summer.
 
Jiggy said:
Well I can tell you this. My brother has the kabar cutless machete. The first time we went camping the blade chipped....twice.
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My KA-BAR Kukri Machete seems to be able to chop and baton without any sign of blade chipping. I wonder if the heat treat or geometry is different between them causing the Kukri to be a better chopper? Or maybe your brother was cutting into hard/knotty wood?

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I did a reasonable amount of chopping and this knife chopped well, by the end of it the edge was still good. Later at home I gave it a quick touch up with a hone to get back to shaving sharp. Overall I like this chopper and think that it is good value for $46.
 
I just ordered one of these

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It's 3/16 thick rather than the usual 1/4, which makes the knife a little heavy :S

The Busse BWM looks very nice, but for the price you can have a BK9, a RD9 and a ESEE Junglas.

EDIT: FYI I chose the Bush series RD over the Becker because I prefer micarta to grivory for the handle material. The Bush series RD9 is 77$, 80$ for G10.
 
Bolt-action bultema said:
I have always loved my heavy bowie.
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It chops great, and I have used it for finer tasks such as processing rabbits. I have beat on it with batons, rocks, and even a hammer, (for those horrid juniper logs that just do not want to split). I cannot speak to other choppers, as this is my only one at the moment, but I am planning on replacing it with a Junglas this summer.
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What a handsome setup! I'd be happy to have that on my belt for sure. Kudos on having such a well-used blade.
 
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