Scrapyard Dogfather Vs. ESEE Junglas, What to Buy?

Both seem tough enough, but I'd prefer the Dogfather.


ESEE Junglas:

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Scrapyard Dogfather:

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I think what im going to get is the junglas. I know many of you are overwhelmingly in support of the dogfather but i misinformed myself to believe they were selling at the list price of 140.00. Most of what i am doing is lighter chopping, splitting some wood, small sapplings and general wilderness hard use knife. I have no doubt that the junglas can take everything i throw at it.
 
I really dont think that you could have chosen poorly here, with these two options.

Just the same, I imagine that you will be very happy with your decision.
 
Have both the Dogfather and the Junglas, but I find myself using the Becker BK-9 for all of my general camp and chopping needs, might want to look at one of those.
 
actually i have researched the becker bk9 a lot about a year ago. i planning on buying it for my brother as a gift. i eventually decided to go against it. I feel safer with esees warrenty and the best heat treat in the bussiness, plus a few other smaller things like micarta handles and overall better quality.
 
snorkem said:
actually i have researched the becker bk9 a lot about a year ago. i planning on buying it for my brother as a gift. i eventually decided to go against it. I feel safer with esees warrenty and the best heat treat in the bussiness, plus a few other smaller things like micarta handles and overall better quality.
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No doubt that the ESEE is on top when it comes to the F&F, warranty and the great sheath, but the BK-9 is only around $70 and is a great knife for the money. I don't think you would have any problems with any warranty troubles with the Becker. If you could pick and choose I would want the Junglas blade & sheath with the Dogfather Respi handle, that would be a great knife :thumbup:. (The Junglas handle is still too big for me to get a secure grip on it and that's I don't use it much)
 
I wouldnt get either. I have a junglas and very rarely use it because it is so damn big. It is a beautiful knife and I was so impressed with the look and feel of it that I didnt realize that it is not practical at all. It is expensive has a great warranty but honestly after I got over the newness I never use it and think I could have gotten something cheaper for the limited use. It never comes out anymore. It does chop pretty well but the size has everything to do with it. However I will warn you the handle isnt the best for chopping. I have stated this about ESEE handles before for they do not hold the butt of your hand from slipping off very well. It will slide off during heavy chopping. My now gone RC5 had this issues, RC6 and the Junglas. The DF will chop better and baton better (thicker like an axe on the DF will split the log easier and faster). Save your money and get a BK9. put some micarta scales and be down with it. Or get a Ontario SP50 Gen II:

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Cheap big...who cares about the warranty...I view this thing as a disposable! Yeah the sheath sucks.

I honestly dont get these big blades. For collecting I can understand but camping and so on...I dont get it at all. Hard to carry. They are big heavy and only chop and baton well. You cant used them for much past chopping and baton...as for learing brush...get a machete. Lighter, longer, faster. But big blades like the DF, They are not very practical. Just my opinion and I have spent a pretty good amount of time using almost everything I own. I keeping going back to my A1 and F1. Once again, just my opinion. Start with something cheap and see if you actually use it much. I will probably keep my junglas as a Zombie Chopper but I doubt I will use it much. I have a few great axes and a few machete. None of the big stuff get used much.
 
gwapomo said:
Which of the two would be better for light and heavy batoning?
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I have a Dogfather and it replaced my old Cammy BK9 (Brothers new hand me down camp knife) it is a great knife. The edge from the factory wasn't my particular style (convexed on the LE) so I had a friend put a deep V grind on it.

As for batoning, either of those knives will split wood, fast and well, without a doubt your hands will get tired before those knives. :thumbup:
 
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