becker Bk-9 , am I going in the right direction

[Henry Beige]

As good a choice as the BK9 is, I think I would take the Skrama 240 in its place. If you have room for a 14” parang, the length of the Skrama shouldn’t faze you. You might even find you don’t need the parang.

 

[Xr6x]

Beautiful stripper!


Did you etch the emblems?...and if so, with what?

Thanks
Yes, I used a 9volt battery and saltwater.
some pics of all I used . Important to remember blade not stripped surface must be clean, positive goes to ground, and negative goes to Q-tip with saltwater .
some pics

I just hold the positive bare wire to the edge. Not the best setup but it works

 

[Alone]

Thanks
Yes, I used a 9volt battery and saltwater.
some pics of all I used . Important to remember blade not stripped surface must be clean, positive goes to ground, and negative goes to Q-tip with saltwater .
some pics
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I just hold the positive bare wire to the edge. Not the best setup but it works

Amen, Brother.

Yes it does...wonderfully.

 

[mickb]

As good a choice as the BK9 is, I think I would take the Skrama 240 in its place. If you have room for a 14” parang, the length of the Skrama shouldn’t faze you. You might even find you don’t need the parang.

I like some ability to stab, not that a chopper knife is meant for pig sticking etc but in a pinch you have some capability. Darn good looking knife you recommended though. And yep the plan is to retire the barong from my pack. Save myself half a pound including its rather thick, ungainly sheath.

 

[mickb]

thanks all , great thread, and a lot of amazing knife porn pics. Becker Bk-9 it is

 

[gazz98]

If you want something for food prep and delicate work, add a basic or HD Mora. $9-20 more and you have a backup that weighs next to nothing. I always camp/hike with a Mora backup.

 

[mickb]

I mostly use an old leathermans for other tasks, often inefficiently so I'll take a look at that one, thanks.

 

[thebrain]

The BK9 is the lightest most capable large knife you are likely to find. I absolutely love mine. It doesn't feel nearly as large as it is during use, even while doing finer tasks. I like the factory scales, I find them to be the exact right amount of grippy without being rough on the hands during heavy use, many replace them with micarta or wood aftermarket scales but I like the weight savings and comfort of the originals. Be careful getting a new sheath that you don't end up with one that is too heavy, large kydex sheaths can take away any weight savings very easily.

 

[knoefz]

Great choice

 

[bdmicarta]

So... where's the best place to buy one?

 

[Alone]

If you aren't in a rush, I'd wait for it to come-up in a "Flash Sale" at SMKW.

If you are in a rush, I reckon Tomar's Ka-Bar might be the answer. (*Their "every day" prices are pretty close to most Sellers' "Sale" prices)