An afternoon with a BK 16 .......

[Ethan Becker]

Saturday Moose played cameraman in between Momma Moose and the Moosettes absolutely tearing up the range at Beckerhead Camp while I played with the new 16 ...........I started with a piece of oak about the size of a pencil and then batonned down a roughly wrist sized hard maple and carved a notch.....The maple had a debilitating scar and the space it took up will now hold a hammock..........

Those are some mighty tiny cuts and they were made with an outta the box genuine factory edge...

The blade and edge geometry is a lot better than ok......

Did the X cut

Aand cleand out the waste

Here is the stump...

This IS the knife I have been waiting for.......

Twas a grand afternoon doodling with a lovely new blade and watching the Moosettes absolutely SLAYING the targets.....Hope you guys enjoy..........

ethan

 

[The Warrior]

Looks awesome. Really looking forward to getting one of these. I said earlier I thought I would like the sabre grind better, looks wise that is, but now I don't think so. The FFG looks really good.

 

[SaturatedShadow]

Awesome. I'm glad you've finally got your knife.

And good call on the full flat grind.

 

[Jonny1280]

Looks like a good time Ethan. Can't wait to get my hands on that 16!

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[wasatchdan]

I love that knife, Ethan. I'm seriously looking forward to seeing if I love the saber or FFG more. I have a feeling the FFG will become my go-to bushcrafter, although after spending the afternoon in the backyard with my saber-ground 16, the FFG will have to work extra hard to impress me. I love this knife.

 

[thrillbilly]

the FFG and the Sabre both look sharp....no pun intended.


I am loving my Sabre, but think I may grab a FFG16 when I get my regular production 17.


Nice pics, glad to see that Becker is workin out for ya

 

[L4NE4]

Its very cool to see you use the knife you have been waiting for. Even COOLER that you created it.

 

[Ethan Becker]

Hey...

I would be very happy with the saber ground blade but, and it is a big but, I like the full flat a bunch better......It is a LOT slicier....What a difference a degree or two makes........Details do matter.......I have not done side by side tests as of yet but I am real sure how that will work out..... Either one is a great knife and will work like a charm......I used to worry a lot about flexural breakage but, after doing the flex to break tests on the Necker I have relaxed quite a bit......When I get more than one 16 I will do some real endurance tests.........

All Best....

Ethan

 

[Skystorm]

People at Kabar are tight fisted if even Ethan only has one 16. Looking forward to the ffg for some comparisons but so far I love the 16.

 

[Nsvens89]

Thanks for the pictures Ethan. Watching you work with THE knife is awesome. It's like seeing Henry Ford drive the model t, just plain cool.

 

[flipaldinho]

Ethan,

That knife looks really great. I am excited to get my hands on it and try out your "dream come true." It's really neat seeing the maker enjoy the tool. Keep up the good work.

 

[TwinStick]

Great to hear that you like your new blade (thats already into production) Ethan. Now i GOTTA get a FFG, cause i like slicey too. LOL

 

[Ethan Becker]

This blade really works....Thanks for the kind words guys.......I just hope you all like it half as much as I do.......

Ethan

 

[Level headed]

cant wait to get my hands on the 16. looks good Ethan

 

[Murphnuge]

Great to see the Boss working the blade. E, I can't believe you trust Moose with a camera, but I'm glad you do. Thanks for sharing!

 

[CaptinRedBeard]

Looks like a great knife. Thanks for posting this. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

 

[CamH_16]

So maybe the FFG doesent look so bad after all...I cant wait for mine...Someone should also add these FFG pics to the tweener specs page.

 

[johntmeche3]

FFG looks incredible. Holding my bk-14 to tonight with the new scales, I was thinking about how nice it would be to have a knife that was just a bit larger for when the small size wasn't a necessity.

 

[Bladite]

Dear person posting as Ethan,

What have you done with Ethan?

posting pictures? starting threads? snark thread? wow. nice.

good stuff...

 

[Mountain Wildman]

I have one of the First Production Run models but that full flat grind looks awesome!!!