3, that's the magic number...

arskrg

arskrg

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...for me, anyway. Can't think of much in the woods around my house I can't handle with this pair of 3's. (and maybe a chainsaw)

 
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Yep, I wrapped the handle with tennis racket grip tape for some cushion, then wrapped bright orange duct tape around that so if I lay it down and walk away it's really easy to spot.
The BK3 is great for yard work.
 
What do you find the 3 excells at that other Beckers don't? Honest question, I've always thought of the 3 as the last Becker I will buy, but I'm always willing to be pursuaded otherwise.....
 
ironborn said:
What do you find the 3 excells at that other Beckers don't? Honest question, I've always thought of the 3 as the last Becker I will buy, but I'm always willing to be pursuaded otherwise.....
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I have a 2, 3, 9 (x2), and used to have a 7 (wish I still did).
I personally don't have any use for the 2, really like the 9's for batoning kindling for the wood stove, and sold my 7 because I figured I didn't really need it since I had the 9s.
I live on 2 acres, about half wooded. The woods have been neglected for several years, so I've been trying to clear a good bit of them out this summer.
The hook is great for helping pull up sticker vines.
I had a big patch of forsythia that had spread out a lot, the 3 was really helpful for loosening the dirt around the roots to clear that crap out.
I've been using it a lot when splitting wood to knock, chop, or pry the bark off the wood.
I tried it out batoning some wood from branches about 1 to 2" in diameter yesterday, worked surprisingly well.
And it chops like a freakin' monster for as short as it is.
Pretty much any time I head out in the yard or woods I put the Esee 3 in my pocket, and grab the BK3 to keep within reach. It's so solid and stout, like I said, I really think it could handle just about anything I'd want it to.
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Just my opinion, but if you love the Esee 3, I think you will really really love the Becker 16 or 14, depending on what size you prefer.
 
I like the looks of the 16. Had a 14 once, didn't care for the size.
I like the Esee 3 WAY more with the TKC scales. They fit my hand a lot better than the stock scales.
 
For me the 16 bumped the 3 right off my kit. I gave it to my wife though. Its a great blade, I just like the 16 better.
 
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