The Final Debate- Fixed vs. Folder (Pic Heavy)

[orangish ducktape]

I thought I would see how my Cold Steel Pocket Bushman would stack up against my BK14 Eskabar. The two knives are about the same price, with the CS being the cheaper of the two. I payed about $25 for the CS and $35 for the BK14, so they are within $10 of each other. I know there are many other hard use folders, but most of them are very expensive, and do not compare with the 14's excellent price. I did many simple tests to see how the two would compare against each other, and the results were kinda surprising. So let the games begin!

Here is a few shots of the two together, (sorry for the less than great pics, I was using my phone)

First I did a chopping test, not really these blade's strength, but I though I would give it a shot. I gave them each about 50 good swings, and I wasn't too surprised, but I didn't think the results would be that big of a difference.

The CS did significantly better then the 14, but it is a tad bit larger, and has more weight.

Next I did a batoning test,

The BK14 did a little better, but since it is a tad bit thicker I expected this.

And last but not least I did a feather stick test,

The CS Pocket Bushman

The BK14

The 14 did a little better for this one too, even though they were both about the same sharpness.

All in all, they both did very well, but the BK14 pulls out top. For the tasks that a knife this size will be doing, the 14 did it better, and with less effort. You can't go wrong with either of them, and for the prices they are sold at, buy both!

Just a few pics with the two next to a Kershaw Blur s30v for comparison,

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-orangish ducktape

 

[Snakedoc]

Good review!

We had a few of those pocket bushman knives at a camp out last year. They turned out to be pretty cool, even after I pinched my finger with one. They throw well too!!

 

[The Warrior]

Damn, I didn't realize the Bushman was that big.

 

[Raymond1000]

The Final Debate- Fixed vs. Folder

Final debate? Optimist!

Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song,
A medley of extemporanea;
And love is a thing that can never go wrong;
And I am Marie of Romania.

Dorothy Parker

 

[orangish ducktape]

Good review!

We had a few of those pocket bushman knives at a camp out last year. They turned out to be pretty cool, even after I pinched my finger with one. They throw well too!!

Thanks,

They do like to pinch, never thrown it. I will have to try!

Damn, I didn't realize the Bushman was that big.

I still can't get over the size of that thing! It's enormous.

-orangish ducktape

Beckerhead 167

 

[Bladite]

ginourmous knife is ginnourmous

 

[crimsonfalcon07]

I still can't get over the size of that thing! It's enormous.

Leaving yourself wide open there...

Nice review. I've always said Cold Steel's cheap stuff is nice. You have any of the Ka-bar folders?

 

[orangish ducktape]

Nice review. I've always said Cold Steel's cheap stuff is nice. You have any of the Ka-bar folders?

No, I don't have any my self. I do have a friend who has a Dozier folder in blaze orange, and I really like it and for around $20, you can't go wrong!
I am thinking about buying a phat bob, but I just bought the blur shown above, so I will hopefully make it for a couple weeks longer without buying anything else (I have gotten quite bad about buying new steel lately)

-orangish ducktape

 

[crimsonfalcon07]

Regarding the Phat Bob:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/876870-Sell-me-on-the-Phat-Bob?highlight=phat+bob

Also, they're in very good company for Beckers, since they're nicely moddable.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ions-is-it-worth-the-price?highlight=phat+bob

You know you want one

 

[thrillbilly]

I was really hoping the folder would get chopped up by a BK2 at the end!

 

[orangish ducktape]

I was really hoping the folder would get chopped up by a BK2 at the end!

Maybe when I have a BK2. I just need to figure out a way to get large knicks out of a blade faster. The sharpmaker takes forever, and I don't think all the fun of batoning a folder to bits is worth the labor.

-orangish ducktape

 

[thatotherguy]

Belt sander!