Becker Roll Call - All Models Known to Beckerkind

**Bladite** · 12-30-2008, 07:59 PM

a major pictures and history thread, parts 1 and 2 can be found HERE:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=601534
and
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh....php?p=6680989

Well, let's see if we can't list a few models, with pictures, old and new, to compare things, and make things interesting...

BK&T No Number Reinhardt Kukri:

BK01 - Brutes - both of these have seen some love, though they don't show it a lot, tough guys, to be sure... Top one is recent Camillus with the desert tan handles. I may skin this one and have wood furniture put on someday. The lower one is an original model, sandblast texture, and is VERY nice. I'd buy more of either if I could find them. Wow.

BK02 - Campanion - CAMP-anion (not COMPanion ;>) - tough guys. Very tough. Several variants here... Left to Right we have: "SG" model - serrated, very nasty; "sterile" (no marking/id) epoxy-like coat; last generation Camillus standard with the optional micarta scales; nice and old original model, phosphate finish irc - sweet, and ye standard Camillus with standard handles.

BK03 - TacTool, TacTul, DiveTul, DivTool... Various names over the years, and quite a few models and variants prior to Camillus - Only one type of which I have - how'd that happen? Now we have a Ka-Bar version too. Earlier models had various doo-dads, nail-pullers, shapes, materials... I'll be posting old literature which lists these [soon!]

BK04 - see next section - my specialty!

BK05 - Magnum Camp (Design by Jerry Fisk) - Now that's a knife! Once again, old and new, new and old... The top model is an oldy but goody. Despite a few steaks, this guy hasn't marked up. The bottom model is a recent last of its kind find from Camillus.

BK06 - Patrol Machete - One of Ethan's favorites, he's pictured with it here and there. Evil man :> These have seen some "combat" in the back 40. Was afraid i broke one chopping hemlock - those draw *sparks*. Scared me good!

BK07 - Two variants, the "SG" serrated model, and the regular issue. One of these days, some nice person will sell me a BK071 desert model, and maybe a nicer person will provide the happiness that only a BK077 EXTREME model will provide. Maybe? Another 20 years will tell.

BK08 - Ah, the lengendary skipped number model. Only what? *5* made? Yeah, I wish this was my picture! Beware copycats!!!

moar!

**Bladite** · 12-30-2008, 08:01 PM

Bk09 - Combat Bowie - Well well well. The big chopper in town... Top one is the current Ka-Bar offering with the freebie BK13. The middle guy is by Camilus and is my pedestrian user, and the bottom one is the Camillus backup I grabbed while the grabbing was grabful. The next photo will show a comparison of the slightly thicker Camillus vs the slightly thinner Ka-Bar - it's nothing to be concerned about, really! Other variant of the BK09 include a BK091 desert model, and a BK09HH - Hog Hunter, the false edge is sharpened - I thought this was a bit much, so never grabbed one - hah.

BK10 - Crewman's Utility - Now, I love me my Campanions a lot, but these guys are nifty in that they are a bit lighter, bit thinner, and that's a fine option if you need that, and aren't in mind of field stripping a Buick

Guess which one has the polished convex edge? There also exists a BK101 desert model. Haven't seen one of those yet.

BK-13 - Becker Necker - I believe these are covered quite well here: "Becker's Neckers - BK11, BK11CSM, BK13, BK??" http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=608725 but just for picture's sake:

moar!

**Wolf_1989** · 12-30-2008, 08:09 PM

Camillus BK9 "Hog Hunter", which was a BK9 with the top edge sharpened:

**Bladite** · 12-30-2008, 08:10 PM

and now me froods, the champion of champion Becker Knifes, imho:

BK04 - MachAx - Top to Bottom: Camillus; CinCin Warrior - A nifty variant - false edge is sharpened!, MachAx #1 (my first - awww), Goldy - not sure what it's coated with, but it's slighty gold looking - Titanium dip?, Blued - original model, blued/blackened prior to my getting it, "sterile" (no markings) epoxy-like coating - this one also has a rather peculiar grind to it - mmmm.

Behold, the old ones: Worship!

The VERY pre-Camillus shot:

Camera read original (rare!) MachAx literature recently founds in the tombs! This thing is larger than my scanner bed, so I had to take a hi-rez picture of it, best i could...

Speaking of literature... My next phase of project is to be scanning all of THIS for you hungry guys'n'gals (we have Becker Girls?) Scope out the upper-left advert in this first picture, look ... familiar?

whew!

Bladite

**exidor** · 12-30-2008, 09:32 PM

thats one nice pile of beckers!

**Bladite** · 12-30-2008, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by exidor

thats one nice pile of beckers!

Bladite

**exidor** · 12-30-2008, 11:56 PM

Yes pile of beckers!

**Wolf_1989** · 12-31-2008, 01:03 AM

I didn't know BK's liked to party like that! What sort of message is that sending to impressionable young knives???

**Wolf_1989** · 12-31-2008, 04:06 PM

Here's a better pic of the BK9HH "Hog Hunter".

Looks a bit more menacing on the business end eh?

**fatheadhill** · 12-31-2008, 05:15 PM

Nice pics and collections guys!! You're making my Necker feel lonely!! lol

**coaldigger** · 01-03-2009, 01:34 PM

I got this New Ka-Bar BK-11 for Christmas

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**Guyon** · 01-04-2009, 04:18 PM

This looks very, very interesting.

Originally Posted by Bladite

Speaking of literature... My next phase of project is to be scanning all of THIS for you hungry guys'n'gals (we have Becker Girls?) Scope out the upper-left advert in this first picture, look ... familiar?

**Critter** · 01-05-2009, 08:51 AM

BK12 / RSK Mk2 by Camillus. Prototypes only, not sure how many total with minor variations, certianly fewer than a dozen. Was just getting ready to order blade stamps to enter production when Camillus went under.

BK12 / RSK Mk2 with BK2 Campanion (below) and BK10 Crewman (top):

**Bladite** · 01-05-2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Critter

BK12 / RSK Mk2 by Camillus. Prototypes only, not sure how many total with minor variations, certianly fewer than a dozen. Was just getting ready to order blade stamps to enter production when Camillus went under.
...
BK12 / RSK Mk2 with BK2 Campanion (below) and BK10 Crewman (top):

ooh, pretty. looks really good. send one over so i know it's not a photoshop

so many knives, so little time, yet, we need more knives!

Bladite

**sodak** · 01-05-2009, 12:11 PM

The BK 7 was actually named the C/U 7, standing for Combat Utility. It was always popularly referred to as a BK7, but that model number actually doesn't/didn't exist.

**Guyon** · 01-05-2009, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Bladite

send one over so i know it's not a photoshop

Hey, I asked first!

Originally Posted by sodak

The BK 7 was actually named the C/U 7, standing for Combat Utility. It was always popularly referred to as a BK7, but that model number actually doesn't/didn't exist.

I understand your point about the name, but I'm not so sure that the model number doesn't/didn't exist.

From the old Camillus website:

From an actual BK-7 box:

And the alternatives:

**sodak** · 01-05-2009, 03:24 PM

Good catch! I'll have to dig mine out and check it (the box). I'm pretty sure it's C/U 7 on it. I wonder when they changed that. Or if I'm getting old...

**Bladite** · 01-05-2009, 03:24 PM

he who asks most asks more!

any chances of seeing Ka-Bar come out with something something?

yah, and keeping the boxes is key :>

Bladite

**Guyon** · 01-05-2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by sodak

Good catch! I'll have to dig mine out and check it (the box). I'm pretty sure it's C/U 7 on it. I wonder when they changed that. Or if I'm getting old...

Snap a pic if you find an alternate model number. That would be interesting to know.