beck wsk

Wow, its over $800.00 dollars now :confused: The WSK is really cool but is it $500.00 cooler then the TOPS version, and isnt there a couple other makers making this knife now? :confused:
 
$860 with 4 days left

thats alot of $ glad i didnt have to pay that for my TWO

anyway who ever gets it i hope they atleast use it
 
I was going to throw a heafty bid,but the owner sent me some Hi Res pics and It look's a little damaged.

Frank
 
The way I look at it is like this,

Dave Beck was one of the original makers of this design. He took the original “Medicine Blade” and refined that into what was known as the “Tracker”, he then evolved/tweaked the design even more into what it is today, the WSK. All the tweaking came from feedback that was from customers that had used this design all over the world, in every environment on the planet.

How can you go wrong with all that experience?

The Linger version looks really good, but just from the pictures it appears to not have the forward angle of the blade necessary to keep that hatchet edge on target COMFORTABLY. (Although, I could be wrong.)

The tapered tang also aids in this. I have never handled one so I don’t know.

That angle is essential, or the knife will not feel right.
This was explained to me by Dave Beck. So know that I am not pulling this out of my a$$.
It’s a very complex design, I believe not a beginners knife. It takes skill to use and skill to keep all the edges and angles sharp. And REAL skill to make.

That is also why I would not one in D2 or some new super stainless. Those are harder steels to maintain. With the complex grinds, it would be a real beast to sharpen.

But I do know that Myakka seems to really like his Linger version so I won’t comment further on it as I have no first hand experience.

I do think Mr. Linger makes what look to be FANTASTIC bush knives.
 
Hi guys,
I'm new here. But I did order a WSK from Mr Linger. I asked him if he could put a bit of a kink (for lack of a better word) in the knife where the blade meets the handle or the tank. He said no problem. As for any other changes, well I don't know. But I too was concerned with the radius hook making contact when chopping. Mr. Linger has been great to work with so far, and has meet my every request.
 
FRANKeCAST said:
I was going to throw a heafty bid,but the owner sent me some Hi Res pics and It look's a little damaged.

Frank
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They are bad pics. No damage, however. It's never been used.
Bought the piece and couldn't bring myself to use it. I carry a much cheaper knife with a SAK. I have back-ups for both.

diablero
 
Frank,

What changes did you have Mr. Linger make to the WSK for you? If you don't mind my asking. Maybe your changes will help make my WSK even better!!!

Thanks
Jeff
 
well....The Beck went for $1050.

Jeff,I have asked Mr.Linger to make the grind on the draw knife higher and add a small cant in the handle for a better chop.We are also still talking about blade finish and handle material.

Frank
 
$1,050 is alot of money for a knife, but I still wouldn't part with my Linger WSK/Tracker. I just blued my blade after I got back from the Standard Tracker course I took down here in FL
 
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How did you like the course? I left a deposit for this summer,but I don't know If I can attend.

Frank
 
I really liked it, and will be attending several more of his classes in the future.
 
Thats Great man,I hope I get to go this summer. Your knife looks Awsome. Roger Is one of the best people I have ever delt with.

Frank
 
Everytime I see Myakka's WSK, my mouth waters..Roger can not work fast enough to get mine in my hands..lol.. I yearn for the day to put this awesome blade to a two week stress test, in the bush..
 
ronin4312 said:
Everytime I see Myakka's WSK, my mouth waters..Roger can not work fast enough to get mine in my hands..lol.. I yearn for the day to put this awesome blade to a two week stress test, in the bush..
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I feel your pain brother. :D

Frank
 
I was at the standard also, I got to check out myakka's tracker knife and his bushcraft knife. A lot of people there had the tops tracker.

i liked the course, I've been waiting a couple years to go to the tracker school. Some of the stuff was review, but I kind of knew what to expect, from talking to people and reading about it. I'm going to take more courses there.

Right now I look like a chipmunk, my wisdom teeth were taken out.
 
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