The BK9

One other option is the BK4. Discontinued so grab it while you can! It too would pair well with a Mora.
 
Guyon Those knives look radical! Mods are damn near impossible to find here though :( I Will try my best with customizing it by hand.

Thanks for all of the amazing replies guys, im already loving this community and I will be buying the bk9 next week,I will Also try to make a little post about the making of the kydex sheath later this summer.

-Pete
 
Gaston's pic of his 9 looks like it has barely been used, so I'd side very much on the side of caution unless ther 'other' evidence comes along, perhaps maybe from a legendary Ex-Beckerhead youtube "star".

If you are buying the BK9 from USA like Tomars, you can get a cracking price and it will work out your delivery. What it does not workout is that UK Gov will charge you import tax (fair enough), but that the postal office will charge you £8 to £15 just for sending you the letter to you and 'processing it for you'.

There is a big UK seller who sells BK9 for a price, that is a little extra than USA deals Inc tax and shipping, but maybe a little less hassle. I thought about the 9 and would love it, but prefer a BK2 for how I roll, plus with UK crap, it's a little less crocodile Dundee and a little more 'covert' to carry in bags.
 
I found a retailer that Sells it for 130 euro's think ill go with that one. Man life is hard in Europe for a knife lover :P
EDIT: have you looked into the bk7, still a big knife but i think it would be perfect in the UK.
This Britbong on YouTube has a BK7 and absolutely loves it as far as i know guy has great videos too Alfieaesthetics if you're interested
 
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You'll love the 9. I know I do. My only regret is that I didn't get one a lot sooner. I have experienced exactly zero of the issues that Gaston brings up, and have seen his threads before. It's par for his course. Realize that there's usually a contrarian in every crowd.
Buy a 9. I think it will make you as happy as the rest of us.
 
Petelele,

Please provide with your thoughts on the knife once you have a chance to handle it for a bit. Please do not be afraid to use it that is what a 9 needs someone to use it. It will work Promise

 
Captain Airyca said:
You know what's better than a 9? Two BK9s!
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Im afraid im not that rich, since you arent allowed to hike in most of Europe I had to spend most of my money on my ticket to Norway. I Will probably by another becker next year though. And since I broke my last bayonet ( a Smith and wesson one) I wont take my kabar usmc knife, I love it too Much for that haha.picture of bayonet I took with me last year. Horrible tang construction for a survival knife.

Anyways a friend of mins malle aluminium, has Anyone ever trad aluminium scales on Their kabar? Im thinking about paying him to make Some for me, im gonna try to make wooden ones by myself later.. After the sheath that is.

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Pete, that USMC KABAR is a brilliant knife. Not a chopper but it will do you fine justice in the woods bud. Yes it is designed as a fighter but realistically it will do a great job at being a survival knife even with the stacked leather handle. KABAR know how to make them for sure, they've been doing it for decades. Don't get fooled by the 'survival' hype of "it needs to be full solid tang" to be a good woods companion. It will out do that S&W thing any day. Trust us when we (not Gaston) say that with a 9 you'll do just fine. And your USMC..

By the way, I am sorry that your knife broke. It sucks when a knife you love breaks. No matter what brand it is..
 
I will Be taking a mora kniv with me, I think I will keep my usmc mostly as decoration, its my favourite knife but I think the mora is just more useful than the usmc blade, Also if my mora breaks ill just buy a new one.. Not so much for the usmc US made knives are expensive in the netherlands , I will Be paying 130 euro's for the bk9 and I pais 80 euro's for the usmc knife back in the day. So the swedish mora is impossible to beat . At least in europe.

EDIT: 130 EUR is about 150 dollars :(
 
The USMC wants to be used. It just told me. It needs to cut something.. And 130€ is about $200 to me (Aus) so I feel your pain brother. But that 130€ will be well worth every.. um.. Euro cent (?) The 9 is a knife you'll pass on to your son or daughter. It will last that long..
 
Hello Petelele,

Perhaps this will help.

I think what makes the 9a good choice is the combination of several items.

1). Outstanding value; as the slogan says Becker knives work for a living. You can use them hard and not fear damaging them unlike some pricey customs.
2)Best in the industry handle geometry, no hot spots. Can upgrade later but it really isn't necessary.
3) a good balance of sharp slicing capability, just enough clippoint to be stabbey without being weak, and a good chopper for its weight. Belly of the knife is effective, some of the chopper centric knives with weight forward lose the belly proportions.
4). Sheath is fine,it works well, there are some easy DIY mods to it that will make the knife not rattle and ride higher.
5) Ethan Becker is a class act and Kabar backs up their products.
 
Re: aluminum handles.

While they would work and would not add an enormous amount of weight to the overall picture, I think they would be a tad impractical in very cold weather if trying to use the knife bare handed.

Another factor would be bi-metallic corrosion. Steel bolts/tang to aluminum handles may promote faster corrosion in all 3. Mitigated with lubricants, but still a down-check.
 
Gaston444 said:
It is a good user, but there is better for the same price or less, notably the Ontario SP-52 or SP-53. The BK point and edge are sharp, and this gives the BK-9 unusual versatility for a cheap big knife.

I've often wondered why BK-9s are so often slightly cooling warped (curved when looking down the spine): A very interesting explanation came up, on a Youtube comment section if memory serves: The sabre grinds are very loosely ground in height, so you have vastly different surfaces of full thickness from right to left in that the height of the sabre grind is very different, due to loose grinding tolerances: This means, as the blade cools down from the heat treat, that it is susceptible to cooling curving, because there is more mass on one side of the blade than on the other.

I find the blade stock is too thin at 4.9 mm, and that 6 mm like on the Ontarios is way better.

Be prepared to deal with a humongous amount of handle vibrations while chopping, this because of 3 factors: 1-thin blade stock, 2-Exposed metal in the handle, 3-Large skeletal handle slots (not a solid full tang)

I don't know if the SP-52 or 53 have had breakages, but be assured breakages are a long way from unknown on the BK-9, and hand vibrations from Ontario's full-surround Kraton handles are nil in comparison...: I have used the BK-9 extensively and I would consider this a major issue.

The best thing about the BK-9 (besides the edge) is the well-fitting sheath. It is really is quite good for what it is.

Another good thing is a fair level of edge finesse, 17 degrees per side on a roughly sub-0.040" edge shoulder, which means it is one of the few big knives with some small work versatility, especially in this price range: My recommended SP-52 will likely have somewhat less versatility in small task slicing.

The BK-9 is not a bad knife, but blade heat curving is unacceptable in my view. Chopping power is very likely less than half that of the SP-52-53s, although a side by side test would be nice to see. I have no doubt the Ontario knives will utterly pulverize the BK in chopping, for an identical weight in the SP-52 case (18 ounces, the 53 is 22 ounces).

Gaston
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Gaston I have tried the bk9 vs sp52 and chopping power is similar
The sp52 wins for forward weight but has an obtuse grind
The bk9 is lighter but thinner grind and bites deep
I tend to prefer the sp50 or 51 to the 52 anyways
 
zzyzzogeton said:
Re: aluminum handles.

While they would work and would not add an enormous amount of weight to the overall picture, I think they would be a tad impractical in very cold weather if trying to use the knife bare handed.

Another factor would be bi-metallic corrosion. Steel bolts/tang to aluminum handles may promote faster corrosion in all 3. Mitigated with lubricants, but still a down-check.
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And! I would hope one doesn't do any Battoning with Aluminum Handles, that would Hurt:eek:
 
TinyDog said:
And! I would hope one doesn't do any Battoning with Aluminum Handles, that would Hurt:eek:
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I dont think that would Be a Major issue, the could weather nicht Be though:) might give making wooden ones a try later on. Anyone have Some cool ideas for becker Mods? Maybe that should Be a different threat though :)
 
There's nothing wrong with the BK-9. It's a great blade and a proven performer. You'll be happy with it.
Here's "The King in action"

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TinyDog said:
Petelele,

Please provide with your thoughts on the knife once you have a chance to handle it for a bit. Please do not be afraid to use it that is what a 9 needs someone to use it. It will work Promise
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It has worked wonderfully for me :) i love the blade just have a small problem with the rust :( don't know if i should be worried about it but i kind of am.
There are brown spots all over the non-coated parts of the blade like on the tip and the kabar logo itself. i even dried the knife with a napkin after every use so i didnt really expect this to happen :(
 
Petelele said:
It has worked wonderfully for me :) i love the blade just have a small problem with the rust :( don't know if i should be worried about it but i kind of am.
There are brown spots all over the non-coated parts of the blade like on the tip and the kabar logo itself. i even dried the knife with a napkin after every use so i didnt really expect this to happen :(
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Not to worry. 1095CV rusts....but you can prevent it some with a little care. After you dry it, try a little mineral oil or some other preventative treatment - wax, petroleum jelly....anything that will keep the moisture at bay. It's not a problem as long as you don't let it sit too long. A little unnerving, yes....but there are a LOT of knife brands that this happens with. I live on a saltwater tidal pond, so I know how carbon steel oxidizes, believe me. I have a little bottle of Howard's Butcher Block treatment (mineral oil & beeswax) that goes everywhere with me. Glad you're enjoying it otherwise.
 
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