BK9 or CT&K:Review Choice

Which one would y'all rather see T and E'd?

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I know some people would find it sacrilegious, but I'm not a big fan of Becker knives. The few I've handled have been too heavy and clumsy for my taste. The Hudson Bay knife, on the other hand, is an interesting "historical" blade that I'd be interested in owning, so a review would be most welcome!
 
That is a very valid criticism for some of the BKs. Specifically the BK2. I just don't "get" that knife.

The 9s and 5s OTOH I especially like.
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Fair enough. I own a BK2 that I ordered without ever seeing one in person, based on overwhelmingly positive internet reports and was highly disapointed. I handled at least one other Becker that I didn't like, but I can't remember the particular model. I don't think I've ever checked out the 9 or 5, though, so I may indeed be missing something.
 
In defense of Ethan's knives, the grips are based on a mold taken from his hand and then evened out for production. Not everyone has the same hand and not everyone will like the grip. Now that micarta replacement grips are available they can be "tuned" to the individual's liking with a little sandpaper. They fit me, but they won't fit everyone.
 
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I own a BK2 that I ordered without ever seeing one in person, based on overwhelmingly positive internet reports and was highly disappointed.
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I'm not surprised. If you need a short fixed blade knife to hammer through a rusty lawnmower deck or maybe cut a moon-pie in two, the BK2 is perfect. ;)

Not to say it is a useless knife, but there are better choices in the Becker catalog for most every task I think.
 
I voted for the Hudson Bay simply because there are already a ton of Becker reviews on his various models.
 
I'm not surprised. If you need a short fixed blade knife to hammer through a rusty lawnmower deck or maybe cut a moon-pie in two, the BK2 is perfect.
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I know that's exactly what some people want out of a knife, which is why the BK2 is so popular. Its just not what >I< want in a knife, which is why I generally prefer smaller, lighter weight fixed blade knives that are more nimble in my hand.
 
I'm out here in the shop, eyeballing the Condor Hudson Bay.

Right out of the box, there are...problems.
More later.


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