Becker Companion

[4150]

I am looking gor a good knife for outdoor use (hunting, survival, etc). What are the opinions on the Becker Companion and how well does it hold up to continued hard use? Thanks in advance.

 

[Will Fennell]

4150,
I hate to give opinions on products my company produces, but.......I can't imagine ANY durability problems arising with the CAMPANION. I have personally abused one beyond anything a knife could concievalby used for...with nothing more than wear on the finish.

I suggest that you try the search function here on BF, and I believe that you will find plenty of testimonials. Maybe some memebers will post replys also to your request.

Thanks for the interest!

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery
www.camillusknives.com

 

[fudo]

Roger that. If you can damage a Campanion, you could probably tear up an anvil. You would be hard pressed to find anything of like Quality for anything like the price.

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The thorn stands to defend the Rose, yet it is peaceful and does not seek conflict

 

[Kodiak PA]

Will,
Could you comment on the recommended angle for sharpening the Campanion? Should I use my DMT whetstone or would the Sharpmaker be OK. Is the angle of the Sharpmaker too steep?

I agree that this knife is one tough hombre!

Thank you, Will.

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~Greg Mete~
Kodiak Alaska
JKM-Chai

 

[Jeff Clark]

I think you should find one and handle it personally. The only issue I can think of is the bulk of the handle. If it fits for the way you use your hunting knives it should be a real winner.

 

[Will Fennell]

Gregg,
I'm sorry to take so long getting back to you on sharpening, ...but here goes.

We sharpen by hand. Our target for the BK&T CAMPANION is approx. 35 degrees. There will be some variance due to the human factor. I checked the CAMPANION I have here at the house as a 'user' and its about 33 degrees. I have used this COMPANION pretty extensively, but it had no major bevel damage[no chips or dents], so to sharpen I used the 40 degree holes on my SHARPMAKER, and had it shaving in a few strokes.

Hope this helps.

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery
www.camillusknives.com

 

[4150]

Thanks to all for the replies and info. Ordered a Campanion this afternoon.