Becker BK-7

[jctrapper]

As promised here is a comparison shot of the BK-13 and BRKT Mikro Canadian.

As you can see they are very close in size.

do those bk-13's come with all the new Beckers?

 

[tholiver]

As promised here is a comparison shot of the BK-13 and BRKT Mikro Canadian.

As you can see they are very close in size.

Cool!Nice pic! I have Mikro Canadian on its way to me in the mail!

 

[dawsonbob]

do those bk-13's come with all the new Beckers?

I believe they only come with the BK-7 and the BK-9, and that's a special offer, if I'm not mistaken. Who knows how long it will last. Pretty neat little knife though.

 

[Mistwalker]

As promised here is a comparison shot of the BK-13 and BRKT Mikro Canadian.

As you can see they are very close in size.

Very close. and though I am very happy with the BK13 I can see where the handle of the Micro Canadian could maybe be a little more user friendly.


Well…the rain finally gave me enough of a break to go out back and work with the BK-7 for a while today.

I found a nice seasoned Apple limb about five feet long and roughly three inches in diameter.

and proceeded to chop it into four pieces. It handled that very well and took about eight or ten minutes, I was just too glad to be outside to time myself. I am not sure how familiar any of you may be with Apple wood but while it isn’t the hardest wood in the world it sure isn’t the softest either once it has seasoned some.

Then it was time to see how it handled batoning. It took about six or seven licks to get through each piece, and the swedge did eventually do in the little mimosa baton I was using and for the last piece I had to use one of the pieces I had already split for a baton.

The blade handled all the chopping and splitting just fine, though there was some wear in the coating. The bolts did loosen a bit during the course of this and each one had to be tightened a turn and a quarter to a turn and a half, but in all honesty I forgot to check them for tightness out of the box. I have had to tighten the bolts on other manufacturers knives out of the box before and this is one reason I do not like ”hidden” bolts…I tend to be rough on my knives and like being able to tighten them back up.

There was no blade distortion at all afterwards

And…even after that…the knife still shaves.

Also I got a better balance picture, maybe I should have put the thong on it before…lol, made it much easier to balance it.

 

[cssims]

Ok I couldn't help myself. Here are more pics.

Top to bottom:
Camillus BK-10
Camillus BK-7
Ka-bar BK-9
Mikro Canadian II (Snakeskin)
BK-13
Mikro Canadian (Blue Twill G-10)

Scales comparison Camillus vs Ka-Bar

The Ka-Bar is definitely thinner.

 

[jctrapper]

I believe they only come with the BK-7 and the BK-9, and that's a special offer, if I'm not mistaken. Who knows how long it will last. Pretty neat little knife though.

thanks, i had to make sure i found one, i like the looks of these. My brute will still get a lot of work, but id like to compare the bk 9 and the brute. Also i hope that my brute will fit in this sheath as well, im keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[dawsonbob]

I still don't have a Becker/Ka-Bar BK-9 myself. I'm hoping one of my clients will send me a big, fat check so I can get one while they're still offering the BK-13 with it.

 

[kunegos]

How would the BK-13 compare to a BRKT PSK?

 

[Mistwalker]

Ok I couldn't help myself. Here are more pics.

Top to bottom:
Camillus BK-10
Camillus BK-7
Ka-bar BK-9
Mikro Canadian II (Snakeskin)
BK-13
Mikro Canadian (Blue Twill G-10)

Scales comparison Camillus vs Ka-Bar

The Ka-Bar is definitely thinner.

Thanks for that...I was starting to think it had only been a optical illusion and wishing I had gotten one long before now...wel...I'm still wishing but still glad to know they really were thicker.

 

[Mistwalker]

Somebody made a statement earlier, and I just wanted to point something out... It's not just impressive only because the knife will still shave, but because of which part of the blade I shaved with....I wish there had been some hair left on my left arm. If you look at these two pics and pay attention it is pretty impressive as I have yet to take a stone to this blade...haven't needed to yet. If you draw a mental line, perpendicular to the line of the spine, from where the swedge meets the spine down to the edge you can see it is still shaving at the area that has done the most work.

and if you take a good look at this pic..

this is what it looked like before I started chopping.

So far I am very impressed with this knife.

 

[Long.Rider]

where did you buy yours? does those companions come with all the BK 7 and 9 knives or is it a special deal?

Thanks

I believe they are standard at least at Tomar's which is the best place for Ka-Bars & Beckers that I know off. Good prices great service and discounts for repeat customers.

 

[Mistwalker]

I believe they are standard at least at Tomar's which is the best place for Ka-Bars & Beckers that I know off. Good prices great service and discounts for repeat customers.

It's definitely a nice addition, makes the whole thing much more versatile

 

[Mistwalker]

Ya know, sometimes in life there are things that come along which the more you play with them the more you like them. This BK7 is one of those things for me. I was just handling it out on the porch earlier, changing grips and just checking it out in hand a little, and realized just how much I really do like the shape of the handle. It’s just as comfortable in a reverse grip as it is in a standard one. And once I got the thong where I wanted it one position it was perfect for all the others.

Also I tend to do a lot of chopping with a rearward grip as to me it enhances chopping ability. The curve and shape of the handle make it very comfortable for me in this position but still allows for the protruding tang to use for breaking glass or…whatever.

and another thing I noticed starting with this picture is the really low reflectivity, it really only reflects light when the light hits it straight on. The flash on this camera could probably be used to signal spacecraft.

 

[Mistwalker]

I had meant to add these to give some perspective to the BK13. Here it is in hand, I hope to get to work some with it this evening or tomorrow.

 

[Mistwalker]

Here a just a few quick pics from this evening of some tip work with the BK-7 boring a hole through some seasoned Hickory, and then some firecraft with the BK-13.

The tip handled boring a penny sized hole through this piece of seasoned Hickory, which is rough 5/8 inch thick, very well and showed no signes of wear or edge reduction

The BK-13 handled making fatwood shavings and shavings from a Sycamore limb very well and the spine is "square" and sharp enough to scrape fine fatwood powder with. So far this little knife handles well for it's size. I think it will be quite a handy little tool to have along.

 

[SpookyPistolero]

man, this threadis really making me want to get a bk9...

 

[Mistwalker]

Well...I'm really glad I have a BK7, I can only imagine how the BK9 chops. I think the BK9 and BK13 would be a great combination on an extended period in the bush.

 

[Long.Rider]

Well...I'm really glad I have a BK7, I can only imagine how the BK9 chops. I think the BK9 and BK13 would be a great combination on an extended period in the bush.

Personally I think I like the BK7 more, than the BK9 as a survival camping hunting knife not to say that the BK9 is not great chopper. It is. But the BK7 is more versatile, nimble and comfortable in my hand as your pics indicate. The BK9 loses some of that due to it's size. Than again as you said combined with the BK13 or better yet the BK11 either the BK7 or BK9 would serve you very well in an extended stay out in the sticks. Than again so would the BK2 and BK11 which is what I now plan on carrying on my hip during camping hunting trips with the BK7 & BK9 serving as camp knives.

 

[Mistwalker]

I think I like the tip more on the BK7 than the BK9, I think it's better for point work.


A few pics of some firecraft with them on a hike I went on today. I found a couple of good sized Pine Knots and decided to practice a bit. I used the BK7 to bust it open and into slivers and then the 13 to make the shavings and the dust. They make a good team in the woods.

 

[Long.Rider]

Just noticed I started two sentences in a row with "Than again" what a dork. But yeah what you said I like the shape, point and size of the BK7 just a bit better over all. Still the BK9 will be handy around the camp site.