Many survivalists will tell you that if they had to choose only one tool to take with them in an emergency they would choose their knife.
A knife like this Becker KA-BAR BK9 is a great choice, especially for a big guy like me, and I want to tell you why I think that's the case.
This knife is large and is primarily designed to be a combat knife. You certainly don't need to have any worries about defending yourself with this knife. It possesses the iconic and intimidating style typical of KA-BAR knives, due largely to the Bowie clip point at the end of the blade. Because it is designed for combat it comes with extremely comfortable scales. I have massive hands and I don't have any problems with hotspots while holding this knife in a forward or in a reverse grip. The scales also lack texture and uses pinch and swell points to create a comfortable grip which makes clean-up a breeze. Most knives this large are full flat ground, but this blade is saber ground which allows the knife to really sink in deep and prevents bounce-back when chopping wood.
Its great for processing wood (you could even fell a tree with it) and it works exceptionally well with a baton or mallet. I was surprised to find that it felt so light in my hand. I have no problem doing detail work using this knife despite its large size. It was easy to hold the large flat of the blade and use the knife as a scraper. I also use this grip to utilize the belly of the blade for tasks which require more precision such as processing game or fish, cutting feather sticks and other small tinder, or carving sharp points and notches.
There's so much be said about many of the knives out there, and there's a lot of people claiming to be knife experts. Ultimately it's all about what knife you think is the best fit for you, and I think this blade is a tremendous choice for anybody who thinks they would be happier with a few more inches of steel to work with.
