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Thoughts on chopping with the BK4 and the BK9 (A lot of Pics)
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Say Heah Boys and Girls, Happy Summer. This is the time of year that the Axe is yanked and a long knife is put in the game. Lemme explain, I like to Scout new areas and Bushwhack , Clearing through the Brambles, a long knife is what I take instead of a axe type of chopper because I don't need to process as much wood to keep warm to begin with, I initially bought my BK-4 as a chopper disregarding the machete in the name until recently. I finally connected the dots and put two and two together. After all it is called the Machaxe. As a chopper no doubt my BK-9 chops better, and as a machete, My Parangatang is longer and I like that better. But when I teamed my BK-4 with a smaller blade, which is one of my preferred carries unless I do a One Tool Option, or go on a extended trip then I will take the appropriate knives. But as a large knife, I'm finding out the BK-4 Shines. The curved part of the blade slices great and I find doing the fine stuff the BK,-4 handles that too, Oh and I could baton with it too. But since I use a 2Knife carry, Just because the BK-4 doesn't look like a conventional large knife, I used it more like a chopper. I could get artistic and team my BK-10 with it which it also does a great match-up with the BK-9. But a few weeks ago, I teamed my BK-4 with my BK-2 and I was impressed, Actually both complimented eachother. All I did was add my Wicked Tough Saw and I had a great time because I was able to do everything I needed to do. Sure I could of teamed my BK-4 with alot of other smaller knives, But as it was I took my Mora 510 as my neck knife so I had all my bases covered. Sounds too easy, But all I did was sharpen both my 2 and 4 on my Work Sharp and Blip, Blap, Blam I did it. Oh, If you want a BK-4 and or a BK-5 do it soon, I understand they discontinued them. So if you can still get one, I think both will be collectors, Fisk and Becker collaborated on the BK-5 I actually like mine since I do like Choils especially on larger blades. Again, Happy Summer.
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Thank you for taking the time (and pics) to put this together for us; I enjoyed it.
One thing I might add is that the 4 is better at "small" tasks up close to the handle because of balance and the fact that the height of the blade, nearer to the handle, is smaller than on the 9.
One thing I might add is that the 4 is better at "small" tasks up close to the handle because of balance and the fact that the height of the blade, nearer to the handle, is smaller than on the 9.
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I was disappointed with the chopping ability of my first BK4, so much so I sold it after a short period of time.
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That was my mistake. As I learned that the measure of a great knife isn't just how well it can hack through a branch but how well it can accomplish all the tasks required during an outdoor excursion. I have plenty of big choppers that will out chop my BK4 but few can match its all around utility.
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That was my mistake. As I learned that the measure of a great knife isn't just how well it can hack through a branch but how well it can accomplish all the tasks required during an outdoor excursion. I have plenty of big choppers that will out chop my BK4 but few can match its all around utility.