Becker folder

dawsonbob said:
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Tweeners? Who cares.... This is what we need!

By the way has anyone been in contact with Bob? Hows he doing?
 
Widerstand said:
Tweeners? Who cares.... This is what we need!

By the way has anyone been in contact with Bob? Hows he doing?
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I haven't been able to get ahold DB, been a long time since I've talked to him.

Folder? Hmmmmmm........

Let me think.............

Moose
 
hey bob, ya watching?

folders. the little bird has tape around its beak :)
 
Make it so, durn it. While I understand a lot of work goes into steel/coating/locking mech/etc etc, I think you have to be honest and say that the most important component of a successful mass-produced folder like this would be is a unique look. Dawsonbob identified what already exists: the Campanion shape, already being leveraged again for the mini-Camp, along with the Becker handles are totally unique. It's like they're already done, and it's just a matter of tooling up. These things would fly off the virtual shelves. I'm actually kinda surprised that someone on these boards hasn't already cooked up their own real-life proto based on the perfect render above.
 
BRL said:
Make it so, durn it. While I understand a lot of work goes into steel/coating/locking mech/etc etc, I think you have to be honest and say that the most important component of a successful mass-produced folder like this would be is a unique look. Dawsonbob identified what already exists: the Campanion shape, already being leveraged again for the mini-Camp, along with the Becker handles are totally unique. It's like they're already done, and it's just a matter of tooling up. These things would fly off the virtual shelves. I'm actually kinda surprised that someone on these boards hasn't already cooked up their own real-life proto based on the perfect render above.
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I agree, and so do others, Ethan included. There has been talk and even some designs in the works, but it will take some time. Nothing is solid, nothing is decided upon, but I assure you, the idea has not fallen by the wayside, just furthre out than some want. Me included. :D

Moose
 
Maybe now that shot 2012 is done, and the new models are released we can start thinking about the BK2 folder again? ;)
 
dawsonbob said:
Did someone mention a Becker folder? Like a BK-2 folder?

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I should have been working, but I whipped this up instead. Yeah, yeah, I know, the blade is flat. Actually putting a grind on takes more time than I wanted to spend right now.
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Oh snap! Some how I missed this thread but that is really cool. I would buy one or two for sure
 
Mini reality check- Folders are expensive. they are relatively hard to make. If this BK folder is made in America (and Uncle E won't have it any different) the price will be in the realm of large Sebbie or a Strider. It will be expensive enough to not be very popular with the blue collar crowd- the ones BKT sells to.
And then of course there's always the idiot who breaks his knife because he's using it for fixed blade chores and he complains that it's a piece of junk because he broke it while standing on the handle after he pounded it into a tree.
 
I heard something about a Becker folder... but then I woke up. :p :D
 
thatotherguy said:
Mini reality check- Folders are expensive. they are relatively hard to make. If this BK folder is made in America (and Uncle E won't have it any different) the price will be in the realm of large Sebbie or a Strider. It will be expensive enough to not be very popular with the blue collar crowd- the ones BKT sells to.
And then of course there's always the idiot who breaks his knife because he's using it for fixed blade chores and he complains that it's a piece of junk because he broke it while standing on the handle after he pounded it into a tree.
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well, i'm sure there will be a statement of warranty, and within that, customers will be taken care of, as usual.

anyone else will be uhm ... celebrated in appropriate fashion :D
 
i have a Pecker folder :) but i can't tell you about it. uhm. wait.
 
Bladite said:
well, i'm sure there will be a statement of warranty, and within that, customers will be taken care of, as usual.

anyone else will be uhm ... celebrated in appropriate fashion :D
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Yeah, Ka-Bar is generally excellent about that kind of stuff.
 
I really like the idea of a Becker folder, but it kind of goes against the integrity of the line. I'll always see Becker's as fixed blades with the signature scales.
 
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