The time for a BIG chopper has come....

mmmotorcycle

mmmotorcycle

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and I have decided on one of two knives. The first is a great deal on a Browning Cutting Competition blade: http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_...ing_crowell_and_barker_competition_knife.html

The price I could get this for is about 100 dollars.

The second, better known choice, is an RTAK2 from Ontario for about the same price.

I have handled both. The Ontario feels better in my hand and has a much better sheath. On the other hand the Browning feels like it has much more heft (with very good balance) and consequently, with its convex edge, will be a better chopper. So which do you guys think is more important in a big chopper: the pure chopping power of the Browning or the versatility of the RTAK2?

Before the question is asked, yes I do own plenty of hatchets and axes but I am challenging myself to see how much knife I can get for exactly 100 dollars.

Thanks in advance!
 
The Browning certainly does look nice. You will have to do your part, however, to protect the blade from corrosion.
 
I can't staaaand it. I gotta say something.
Love the thread title when combined with your handle.
I have laughed everytime I read it today.
A big chopper for mmmotorcycle! HAH!

Whew, I feel better.
 
knarfeng said:
I can't staaaand it. I gotta say something.
Love the thread title when combined with your handle.
I have laughed everytime I read it today.
A big chopper for mmmotorcycle! HAH!

Whew, I feel better.
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I'm glad I could provide some comic relief:). Now which big knife would you prefer?
 
mmmotorcycle said:
The fact that you endorse this blade means alot!:thumbup:

This is good news coming from such a knowledgable guy like yourself.

How does it handle in long term use?
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Thanks. I felt the handle was comfortable for me. It is a bit squared but I encountered no hot spots chopping with it. it's also very hand filling, another feature I like.
Scott
 
Ive seen the Browning and very much like to looks of it so I will be watching this thread to see more feedback. I have the Kershaw D2 Outcast and its a brute of a knife. handle is a little thin for my hand but over all fits well. chops great. I have beat it up pretty well. using to chop some fire wood. using another log to hit the blade with. at this point Ive only rubbed off some of the black on the blade... just my 2c ... matty
 
Nativearcher said:
Ive seen the Browning and very much like to looks of it so I will be watching this thread to see more feedback. I have the Kershaw D2 Outcast and its a brute of a knife. handle is a little thin for my hand but over all fits well. chops great. I have beat it up pretty well. using to chop some fire wood. using another log to hit the blade with. at this point Ive only rubbed off some of the black on the blade... just my 2c ... matty
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How would you say it handles harder impacts? I mean stuff like accidental nails (which I have an odd habit of hitting)
 
well I havent as of yet put it into any nails or things like that but have encountered pretty hard knots in some wood with no problems. I also had the blade edge angle reground to be a little mor acute of an angle.the factory grind is very broad chopper style. reground a little to expand the uses. cutting kindling etc. ... matty
 
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