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

[mmmotorcycle]

Boss, on this one I am not competant to provide an opinion.

The best I can do is give you a review thread:
Review: Browning Crowell and Barker Competition Knife (w/ Pics)

Thanks for the link! I some how overlooked it. I've been posting too much in Wilderness Survival!

It only confirms for me the performance of the knife:thumbup:

 

[mmmotorcycle]

I don't know the hardness of the KOA knife but I have not been able to hurt yet. Here is a good read about the steel in Knives of alaska knives.http://www.collect.com/newsarticle.aspx?id=7457

It seems like pretty good stuff. I probably will get one eventually but the problem is I have a Competition knife 45 minutes from my house at a third the list price. It's just so tempting!

 

[mmmotorcycle]

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

Thats good news. it seems like the Kershaw would make a great beater. I'm unsure of how the recurve blade would preform regular tasks?